At WelbeHealth, we serve our communities’ most vulnerable seniors through shared intention, pioneering spirit, and the courage to love. These core values and our participant-focus lead the way no matter what.

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The VP, Federal Government Affairs is accountable for developing and implementing bold federal advocacy strategies by directing contracted lobbyists and other consultants to advance the WelbeHealth PACE mission. The strategies will include cultivating effective relationships with regulators, elected officials, member associations, and other relevant key stakeholders. In addition, this role will proactively influence, initiate, monitor, and track policy changes relevant to WelbeHealth.

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This role is different because the VP, Federal Government Affairs at WelbeHealth:

\n\nDirectly shapes the future of the PACE model at the federal level, partnering with CMS and policymakers to influence regulations that determine how care is delivered to our most vulnerable seniors, rather than advocating from the sidelines\nOwns strategy and execution - driving federal advocacy, guiding lobbyists, accelerating PACE approvals, and translating policy into real operational outcomes as WelbeHealth expands into new markets\n\n

We care about our team Members. That’s why we offer:

\n\nMedical insurance coverage (Medical, Dental, Vision)\nWork/life balance - We mean it! 17 days of personal time off (PTO), 12 holidays observed annually, and 6 sick days\n401K savings + match\nComprehensive compensation package including base pay and bonus\nAnd additional benefits!\n\n

On the day-to-day, you will:

\n\nDevelop and implement an effective federal engagement strategy that results in outstanding relationships with regulators and elected officials\nDirect government affairs advocacy efforts to facilitate timely approvals of PACE applications, resolve regulatory issues for operating PACE programs, and influence policy changes that support the WelbeHealth mission\nEstablish a proactive strategy to maintain a high level of situational awareness on policy matters, identifying risks and opportunities for WelbeHealth\nMaintain positive relationships with key external stakeholders including trade associations, other healthcare entities, PACE organizations, workgroups, advocacy groups, relevant consumer groups, etc.\nIdentify, manage, and effectively leverage WelbeHealth lobbyists, consultants, or other resources to achieve WelbeHealth’s advocacy goals\nEffectively track, synthesize, and communicate relevant government policy changes (laws, regulations, guidance) impacting WelbeHealth\nRepresent and engage effectively on behalf of WelbeHealth in relevant associations, inclusive of board and board committee memberships, as well as collaborate with cross-functional departments such as Growth, Strategy, Business Development, Compliance, Marketing, Community Partnerships, Health Plan Operations, and Program Operations\n\n

Job requirements include:

\n\nMaster’s degree in public policy or relevant field; professional experience may be substituted\nMinimum of seven (7) years of relevant experience engaging with federal regulators or elected officials required\nMinimum of seven (7) years of experience as a leader in healthcare, eldercare, or human services policy required\nDirect experience with Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services required; recent CMS experience highly preferred\nLocated in Washington, DC highly preferred; alternatively, ability to travel to Washington D.C. on frequent, as-needed basis is required\nAbility to travel to WelbeHealth markets and other travel as needed\nPersuasion and rhetorical skills needed to successfully influence elected officials and regulators\nOutstanding written and oral communication skills, including presenting information in a concise manner and effectively facilitating discussions\n\n

We are seeking a VP, Federal Government Affairs that has a track record in progressive leadership in healthcare, eldercare, or human services policy, with direct experience with Medicaid Services. If you’re ready to join a holistic care team that values both its participants and providers, we’d love to hear from you

Salary/Wage base range for this role is $224,800 - $309,100 / year + Bonus. WelbeHealth offers competitive total rewards package that includes, 401k match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience and other qualifications.

Compensation$224,800—$309,100 USD

COVID-19 Vaccination Policy

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At WelbeHealth, our mission is to unlock the full potential of our vulnerable seniors. In this spirit, please note that we have a vaccination policy for all our employees and proof of vaccination, or a vaccine declination form will be required prior to employment. WelbeHealth maintains required infection control and PPE standards and has requirements relevant to all team members regarding vaccinations.

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Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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At WelbeHealth, we embrace and cherish the diversity of our team members, and we're committed to building a culture of inclusion and belonging. We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer. People seeking employment at WelbeHealth are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information or characteristics (or those of a family member), pregnancy or other status protected by applicable law.

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Beware of Scams

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