Corporate Director, External Affairs

Prime Healthcare is an award-winning health system headquartered in Ontario, California. Prime Healthcare operates 54 hospitals and has more than 360 outpatient locations in 15 states providing more than 3.0million patient visits annually. It is one of the nation’s leading health systems with over 60,000 employees and physicians. Twenty-one of the Prime Healthcare hospitals are members of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit public charity. Prime Healthcare is actively seeking new members to join our corporate team!

In partnership with our Vice President of External Affairs and Communications, the Corporate Director of External Affairs and Government Relations is responsible for coordinating Prime Healthcare Services’ standing and action on governmental policies, issues, and concerns, as well as coordinating company positions on relevant political issues.  The Corporate Director of External Affairs and Government Relations will provide accurate, thorough and timely information about public policy developments and regularly provide legislative summaries to Executive Team Prime Healthcare Services. The Corporate Director will work with the Hospital CEO’s, Marketing Managers and Communications Director to develop, expand and maintain exercise key contact lists (elected officials, key staff and community leaders) for the National, State and Local level. The Corporate Director will work to establish grass roots activities at each hospital. This leader will work with the Communications Director and Government Affairs Consultant to coordinate key message points to our key contact lists. 

Please note: this role is required onsite at our corporate office in Ontario, CA. This position is not offered remote. 

Required qualifications:

1. Bachelors Degree in Business Administration, Marketing or related field.
2. Extensive knowledge of Marketing and Government Affairs as it relates to Healthcare regulations, practices and principles.
3. Experience working with elected officials and key stakeholders.
4. Proficient with computer software (Word, Excel, Power-Point, etc.)

Prime Healthcare offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options.  Benefits may vary based on employment status, i.e. full-time, part-time, per diem or temporary.  A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $108,160.00 to $151,008.00 on an annualized basis. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

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