Healthcare Senior Vice President (Policy Analyst)

Department: Policy Research

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Remote US

Description

Healthcare Senior Vice President (Policy Analyst) | Washington Analysis  Washington Analysis’ Policy Analysts provide independent and objective analysis and forecasting to the global investment community. Our team delivers actionable and timely research to our clients regarding the investment implications of federal legislative, regulatory, political, and legal developments.  
The Senior Vice President will research, analyze, and forecast for the institutional investment community healthcare public policy issues that affect healthcare providers, including hospitals, nursing homes, and home health, as well as managed care organizations. These issues include, but are not limited to, healthcare legislative policies, Medicare regulatory reimbursement and coverage changes, Medicaid regulatory questions, surprise medical billing and staffing issues, and healthcare antitrust concerns. The analyst will also respond to client inquiries on these and additional healthcare-related topics that would impact the healthcare provider and insurer space. The analyst will be responsible for producing written research and analysis, hosting topic-specific conference calls and events, and engaging directly with clients.  This is not an entry-level position. Candidates are expected to have at least 8 years of relevant experience. Compensation and title negotiable based on experience. This role offers hybrid/remote flexibility, but strong preference for candidates in the Washington, DC area.  

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and analyze healthcare provider and health insurer-related public policy themes and developments emanating from lawmakers, regulators, and the courts that present actionable investment opportunities 
• Provide timely, forward-looking analysis of risks and opportunities affecting specific companies or subsectors within the healthcare provider and health insurer space 
• Publish research reports on the various topics that materially affect the analyst’s issue coverage universe  
• Host occasional events and conference calls with primary-source subject-matter experts on topics affecting healthcare providers and health insurers  
• Speak and travel to meet with institutional investors one-on-one and in group settings  
• Conduct and coordinate due diligence research projects on tight deadlines 

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Bachelor’s degree plus at least 8 years of relevant work experience 
• Experience analyzing, writing, and presenting on public policy developments 
• Strong ability to communicate complex information effectively in writing and in person  
• Prior healthcare-focus public policy experience, either in institutional investment research, government, or outside stakeholder role (i.e., law firm, lobbying firm, trade association, advocacy group, think tank, advisory firm) 
• At least one of the following credentials a plus, though not required: advanced degree in public policy, JD, MBA, or CFA (or equivalent) 
• Knowledge of and interest in the financial markets 
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within our team environment 
• Entrepreneurial spirit and desire to help build and grow WA’s policy research business 

Benefits

• 20 days of Vacation
• 8 Sick Days
• 1 paid volunteer day
• 10-11 Holidays a year
• Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Company paid Life & Disability Insurance 
• Competitive Pay
• Quarterly Bonus Pay
• 401K Match