Imagine Pediatrics · 6 hours ago
Director, Government Affairs
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
$160K/yr - $180K/yr
7+ years expImagine Pediatrics is a tech enabled, pediatrician led medical group reimagining care for children with special health care needs. In this role, you will lead the Government Affairs function, develop strategies for advocacy, and collaborate with internal teams to navigate policy risks and opportunities that impact care delivery for medically complex children.
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Responsibilities
Lead the development of a forward-looking, proactive government affairs strategy at the federal and state levels that is aligned with company goals and mission
Work alongside the Government Affairs Associate to identify and assess emerging policy risks and opportunities across markets, prioritizing issues that affect business growth and care delivery for medically complex children
Collaborate with the Government Affairs Associate to create regulatory interpretations, identify legislative intent, and generate advocacy positioning for the Government Affairs team, external consultants, and Imagine Pediatrics’ Patient and Family Advocacy team
Aid in strategic planning efforts alongside the Chief Innovation and Administrative Officer
Represent Imagine Pediatrics in the Coalition of Healthcare Innovation and its related activities
Prepare and deliver quarterly briefings, supported by the Government Affairs Associate, to executive leadership, summarizing major federal and state developments, strategic risks, and opportunities
Assist in ensuring the Government Affairs team is situated as a source of subject-matter expertise for internal teams, helping shape organizational strategy in response to the policy environment
Acquaint policymakers and elected officials with Imagine Pediatrics’ services and patient population and advocate for legislation, policies, and benefits that further Imagine Pediatrics’ mission and underpin the families that we serve
Ability and willingness to travel up to 30% of the time
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required
7-14 years in a professional environment; experience in government affairs, government, or policy, and healthcare policy
Demonstrated experience in federal or state advocacy, including direct stakeholder engagement, coalition work, and, or legislative/regulatory strategy or lobbying
Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Experience managing consultants, lobbyists, or external government affairs partners, including scoping deliverables, tracking performance, and ensuring alignment with organizational priorities
Strong understanding of CMS, state Medicaid agencies, and the policymaking lifecycle, especially how regulatory changes and state plan/waiver modifications move from concept to implementation
Experience collaborating with legal counsel, regulatory teams, or compliance on policy interpretation
Comfortability working in a dynamic startup environment with shifting timelines, priorities, and information flow
Ability and willingness to travel up to 30% of the time
Preferred
Master's degree preferred (MPP, MPH, MHA, MBA/MPA with a health focus, JD, or related)
Medicaid experience preferred
Benefits
Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance
Healthcare and Dependent Care FSA; Company-funded HSA
401(k) with 4% match, vested 100% from day one
Employer-paid short and long-term disability
Life insurance at 1x annual salary
20 days PTO + 10 Company Holidays & 2 Floating Holidays
Paid new parent leave
Additional benefits to be detailed in offer
Company
Imagine Pediatrics
Imagine Pediatrics is a virtual healthcare service for children with complex medical conditions.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$104.62M2025-09-17Series B· $67M
2025-03-12Series A· $37.62M
Leadership Team
Meghan Haycraft
Co-Founder and SVP Clinical Product
Taylor Beery
Co-Founder, Chief Innovation and Administrative Officer
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