Private Practice Program Specialist (Hybrid)

Group Specialist II (Hybrid)

Chicago, IL

The American Medical Association (AMA) is the nation's largest professional Association of physicians and a non-profit organization. We are a unifying voice and powerful ally for America's physicians, the patients they care for, and the promise of a healthier nation. To be part of the AMA is to be part of our Mission to promote the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health.

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We have an opportunity at our corporate offices in Chicago for a Group Specialist II (Hybrid) on our Marketing & Membership Experience team. This is a hybrid position reporting into our Chicago, IL office, requiring 3 days a week in the office.

The Group Specialist II for the Private Practice Physicians Section (PPPS) is responsible for the long-term success of the Section and contributing to the AMA’s work around private practice physician issues, and in that capacity work with a Section Director to: (1) manage strategic planning and other Section governance functions, (2) plan and execute Section events and initiatives, and (3) serve as a center of expertise and point of contact for internal and external inquiries related to PPPS and private practice physician issues.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Section Initiatives

• Plan and execute PPPS Governing Council meetings, Annual/Interim meetings, and other Section
  
  

events and initiatives.

• Manage the PPPS policy-making process – from concept to policy.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and point of contact within and outside the AMA for inquiries related
  
  

to PPPS and private practice physician issues.

• Manage two-way communication between the AMA and Section members, and between Section
  
  

leaders and their constituents.

• Identify and implement opportunities for PPPS to contribute to the AMA value proposition and grow
  
  

AMA membership.

Relationship Management and Development

• In collaboration with Director, facilitate development and implementation of strategic plans
  
  

aligned with department and AMA goals.

• Build, manage, and sustain professional relationships with elected/appointed Section leaders. Guide
  
  

elected/appointed leaders through relevant AMA policies, processes, and procedures.

• In collaboration with Director, interact with the AMA Board of Trustees, AMA business units, and
  
  

relevant external organizations.

• Represent the needs of PPPS to management, elevating concerns as appropriate.
• Contribute to ad hoc project teams as assigned.
  
  

May Include Other Responsibilities As Assigned

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline required.
• 5 years of experience in leading, influencing, and interacting with external stakeholders required;
  
  

Experience With Managing Physicians Or Other Professionals Preferred.

• Excellent writing, editing, presentation, and communication skills, including demonstrated ability to
  
  

write a diverse range of material, develop well thought-out policy positions, and edit material

Prepared By Others, Required

• Excellent organization, prioritization, and management skills to handle a variety of multi-faceted
  
  

projects in a fast-paced, high volume team environment, required.

• Polished interpersonal, decision-making, and political skills to interface and communicate with all
  
  

levels of leadership, staff, and management, and build sustainable, trusting relationships with

members.

• Ability to react quickly, calmy and with sound judgment.
• Must meet deadlines with minimal supervision and team spirit in a changing, fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated excellent multi-tasking skills, with high-quality standards and strong attention to detail
  
  

and excellent troubleshooting skills.

• Strong planning and organizing skills required.
• Travel and extended hours, including nights and weekends, as business demands dictate, required
  
  

The American Medical Association is located at 330 N. Wabash Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611 and is convenient to all public transportation in Chicago.

This role is an exempt position, and the salary range for this position is $74,160-$98,318. This is the lowest to highest salary we believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s pay within the salary range will be determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to business consideration and geographical location, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience. Employees are also eligible to participate in an incentive plan. To learn more about the American Medical Association’s benefits offerings, please click here.

We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity in our workforce . All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment . As an EOE/AA employer, the American Medical Association will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and veteran or disability status.

THE AMA IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF THE NATION