Job Title: VP Government Relations
Location: Danville, Pennsylvania
Job Category: Operations and Administration
Schedule: Days
Work Type: Full time
Department: Office of the Chief of Staff
Date Posted: 04/14/2025
Job ID: R-76915
Job Summary Provides and coordinates effective and comprehensive engagement with all levels of government (local, state and federal) to achieve programmatic and financial support for patient care, insurance operations, education, research, and community service mission.
Job Duties
- Researches, identifies and develops advocacy strategies to secure funding opportunities, including but not limited to capital and grant program offerings.
- Actively engages with Federal Govt Relations to ensure Geisinger Healths perspectives and issues benefit from appropriate advocacy and representation.
- Coordinates efforts on behalf of all GH constituents including but not limited to the clinical enterprise, the health plan and the College of Health Sciences.
- Develops and leads both internal and external (local, state and federal government and trade association) stakeholder groups to advance Geisingers advocacy agenda.
- Develops effective working relationships with local and state government officials, agency officials, and other relevant leaders and organizations to advance Geisinger Healths advocacy agenda.
- Leads and coordinates efforts with contracted lobbying firms to augment Government Relations efforts in support of Geisinger Healths advocacy goals.
- Provides ombudsman services to help resolve legislative constituent concerns.
- Researches, tracks, monitors, prepares, and issues reports on the activities of local, state and federal legislative and regulatory bodies.
- Acts as a trusted advisor for executive leadership and other Geisinger team members on advocacy and health policy issues.
- Facilitates increased engagement with legislators, agency officials, policymakers, and leadership.
- Develop and grow a national leadership role in setting the standard for rural health policy innovation, research, and broadening Geisinger Healths reputation in the Commonwealth.
- Coordinates the preparation and filing of all required reporting and disclosures.
- Monitors, attends, and reports on legislative meetings and hearings.
- Prepares legislative testimony, correspondence, and briefing materials.
- Represents the Office of Government Relations at selected meetings and events.
Work is typically performed in an office environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.
Position Details
Position is eligible for work from home.Regular travel will be required throughout Geisinger Healths service.Regular meeting with stakeholders in Harrisburg will also be required. Register or be eligible to register as a state and federal lobbyist is a requirement.
Education Bachelor's Degree- (Required)
Experience Minimum of 7 years-Related work experience (Required)
Our Purpose & Values OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.
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