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Prime Healthcare · 1 day ago

Regional Vice President of Communications and External Affairs

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$165K/yr - $190K/yr

10+ years exp

Prime Healthcare is an award-winning health system headquartered in Ontario, California. The Regional Vice President of Communications and External Affairs is responsible for planning, developing, and executing the organization's strategic communications and public relations to advance its mission and goals through effective messaging and stakeholder outreach.

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Responsibilities

Responsible for the planning, development and execution of the organization's strategic communications and public relations to advance the mission and organizational goals through effective messaging, media relations, crisis communication, employee engagement, advocacy, and stakeholder outreach

Works closely with Government Relations and is responsible for the development and deployment of all corporate communications, including investor related communications and presentations, media relations and PR/community engagement activities for Prime Healthcare including internal and external communications, executive communications, PR and media relations, crisis communications, corporate advocacy, Prime Healthcare Foundation activities, online and social media strategy

Works with Corporate and Regional leadership and hospital leadership to advance the company’s mission and strategic goals

Serves as the primary spokesperson for Prime Healthcare in the Region

Qualification

Healthcare communicationsCrisis communicationsMedia relationsPublic relationsGovernment relationsExecutive communicationsStakeholder engagementCoachingWriting skillsMentoringOrganizational skillsLeadership skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Journalism, English, Communications, Public Relations, Marketing or related field

Minimum of 10 years of progressive leadership experience in healthcare communications or public affairs, with experience in large, complex health systems preferred

A successful track record of effectively communicating with senior level executives, board members, physician leaders, elected officials, and key community stakeholders

Experience and knowledge in effectively leading and executing corporate and regional-level communications, executive communications, crisis communications, media relations and public relations, as well as labor related communications

Strong understanding of healthcare operations, regulatory environment, and public policy issues affecting hospitals and health systems

Experience and knowledge in government relations and working with elected officials and key stakeholders

Highly developed organizational, communication, planning and leadership skills; diplomatic with the ability to build positive relationships across the health system

Excellent writing skills; creativity a plus

Excellent coaching and mentoring skills to ensure an effective Corporate and hospital communications team

Preferred

Experience leading regional or multi-site communications in a matrixed healthcare system

Background in managing service line transitions, hospital consolidations, labor relations, or high-profile legal/regulatory cases

Deep understanding of health equity, community health partnerships, and stakeholder engagement

Experience with investor relations

Connections, or experience working with, national news media in key markets (LA, NYC, Midwest)

Master's degree in Communications, Public Relations, English, Marketing, Journalism

Benefits

Paid time off

A 401K retirement plan

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Many more voluntary benefit options

Company

Prime Healthcare

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About Prime Healthcare and Prime Healthcare Foundation: Prime Healthcare is an award-winning health system operating 51 hospitals and more than 360 outpatient locations in 14 states, providing over 2.5 million patient visits annually.

Founded in 2001

Ontario, California, USA

10001+ employees