Lead Policy Analyst

About the role

The American Medical Association (AMA) is the nation's largest professional association of physicians and a non‑profit organization. We serve as a unifying voice and powerful ally for America's physicians, the patients they care for, and the promise of a healthier nation. Our mission is to promote the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health. At AMA we foster an inclusive, people‑first culture where every employee is empowered to perform at their best, advance meaningful change in health care, and support professional development and social responsibility. This Lead Policy Analyst position is located at our corporate offices in Chicago, IL (330 N. Wabash Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611) and is a hybrid role requiring three days per week in the office, reporting into the Mission Operations team.

Responsibilities

• Develop and shape AMA policy positions on key ethics‑related issues, and assist in the development of corresponding AMA strategies, policies and initiatives.
• Shape and advise AMA’s position on ethics policy matters with external entities such as DHHS and the World Medical Association, providing policy analyses and fostering effective relationships with external parties.
• Prepare well‑researched reports for the Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs that engage key philosophical, clinical, legislative and regulatory approaches to ethical issues that define ethical physician conduct with patients, colleagues, and health care institutions.
• Serve as Secretary of the Reference Committee on Ethics and Bylaws, leading and being accountable for the end‑to‑end reference committee process during Annual and Interim House of Delegates meetings and liaising with AMA's Speakers to address governance matters that arise during the meetings.
• Synthesize, interpret, and present findings in written (AMA reports, position papers, and corresponding materials), oral, and digital formats with AMA leadership and other internal and external audiences.
• Monitor, interpret, and communicate implications of key trends in ethics and health policy; monitor and interpret developments in medical and bio‑ethics that impact physicians, patients, and the health of the public.
• Engage and collaborate with external audiences, including medical school faculty and medical specialty societies, to assess their ethics educational needs.
• Develop educational content for the AMA Code of Medical Ethics, including CME activities to address the learning needs of key audiences.
• Work with staff in the AMA Education Center and external vendors to facilitate production and implementation of educational offerings.
• May include other responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• Master's degree required.
• 7+ years of experience in ethics, social science, or health care policy analysis in academic, government, corporate, or non‑profit settings required.
• Demonstrated ability to perform cross‑disciplinary, leading‑edge scholarship in collaboration with other stakeholders and synthesize multiple viewpoints into actionable recommendations.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $104,872 – $138,737. This represents the lowest to highest salary we believe we would pay for this role at the time of posting. An employee’s pay within the range will be determined by factors including business considerations, geographical location, and candidate qualifications such as skills, education, and experience. Employees are also eligible to participate in an incentive plan.

Schedule

This is a hybrid position requiring three days per week in the office.