Director of Health Affairs

Job Posting Title:Director of Health Affairs----Hiring Department:Governmental Affairs and Initiatives----Position Open To:All Applicants----Weekly Scheduled Hours:30----FLSA Status:Exempt from FLSA----Earliest Start Date:Immediately----Position Duration:Expected to Continue----Location:AUSTIN, TX----Job Details:General NotesUT Austin offers a competitive benefits package that includes:  100% employer-paid basic medical coverage  Retirement contributionsPaid vacation and sick timePaid holidaysFor more details, please see HR Benefits and Total Rewards.May be required to work evening and weekends during critical times. This is a position located on campus. PurposeThis position will focus on budget and policy and position the academic medical center to maximize opportunities while mitigating regulatory and financial risk. ResponsibilitiesAbility to assess impact of priority federal issues — including 340B, site-neutral payment policy, GME funding, NIH appropriations, impact of payment models, Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement, ARPA-H research priorities, FDA oversight, value-based care models, workforce policy, and cybersecurity requirements — on Dell Medicine’s current and projected financial and operational performance.Monitor and assist in responding to proposed agency rules at state and federal level.Develop a forward-looking policy risk and opportunity matrix aligned to Dell Medicine's planned academic medicine build, identifying regulatory dependencies, funding vehicles, and legislative windows. Identify and develop a prioritized engagement map of federal legislators and agency officials critical to Dell Med's policy and funding interests.Provide ongoing strategic counsel and tactical support for Central Health and Travis County hospital district relationships, including preparation for key meetings, board engagement, and contract or funding negotiations.Design an AI policy engagement strategy, including a landscape analysis of key federal and state AI regulatory and legislative activity relevant to academic medicine and health system operations.Required QualificationsExperience in and understanding of federal healthcare landscape.Law Degree.Experience working in Higher Education.Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills. Demonstrated ability to think strategically and creatively, work well under pressure, and manage details of several concurrent projects.Demonstrated ability to be a team player and work productively with others in a dynamic environment.Capable of working independently.Ability to use discretion and maintain integrity and professionalism.Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.Preferred Qualifications Experience working in a Higher Education Medical School.20+ years of experience in the federal landscape.SalaryOPENWorking Conditions Work week will be 30 hours per weekMay work around standard office conditions.Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.Shared desk environmentClimbing of stairsUse of manual dexterityRequired MaterialsPlease mark "yes" on the application question that asks if additional materials are required. Candidates who fail to attach all additional materials listed, may not be considered for the position.Resume/CV3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisorLetter of interestImportant for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.----Employment Eligibility:Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.----Retirement Plan Eligibility:The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.----Background Checks:A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.----Equal Opportunity Employer:The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gende