Director, Healthcare Policy

Who We Are JPS Health Network is a $950 million, tax-supported healthcare system in North Texas. Licensed for 582 beds, the network features over 25 locations across Tarrant County, with John Peter Smith Hospital a Level I Trauma Center, Tarrant County's only psychiatric emergency center, and the largest hospital-based family medical residency program in the nation. The health network employs more than 7,200 people.

Acclaim Multispecialty Group is the medical practice group featuring over 300 providers serving JPS Health Network. Specialties range from primary care to general surgery and trauma. The Acclaim Multispecialty Group formed around a common set of incentives and expectations supporting the operational, financial, and clinical performance outcomes of the network. Our goal is to provide high quality, compassionate clinical care for every patient, every time.

Why JPS? We're more than a hospital. We're 7,200 of the most dedicated people you could ever meet. Our goal is to make sure the people of our community get the care they need and deserve. As community stewards, we abide by three Rules of the Road:

• Own it. Everyone who wears the JPS badge contributes to our journey to excellence.
• Seek joy. Every day, every shift, we celebrate our patients, smile, and emphasize positivity.
• Don't be a jerk. Everyone is treated with courtesy and respect. Smiling, laughter, compassion - key components of our everyday experience at JPS.

When working here, you're surrounded by passion, diversity, and dedication. We look forward to meeting you!

For more information, visit www.jpshealthnet.org . To view all job vacancies, visit www.jpshealthnet.org , www.jpshealthnet.org/careers , or www.teamacclaim.org .

Job Title

Director, Healthcare Policy

Requisition Number

45332

Employment Type

Full Time

Division

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

Compensation Type

Salaried

Job Category

Director / Management Level

Hours Worked

8:00AM - 5:00PM

Location

John Peter Smith Hospital

Shift Worked

Day

Job Description

Job Summary: The Director Healthcare Policy serves as a strategic leader responsible for advancing the policy, regulatory, and advocacy priorities of JPS Health Network at the local, state, and federal levels. This role bridges healthcare operations, public policy, finance, and community impact to ensure JPS remains aligned with evolving healthcare regulations, reimbursement models, and legislative priorities. Reporting to the Senior Vice President, Chief of Staff and External Affairs, the Healthcare Policy Director will lead the development, analysis, and execution of policy strategies that support JPS Health Network’s mission to transform healthcare delivery to the communities we serve while ensuring compliance, operational sustainability, and access to care for the residents of Tarrant County. The position serves as a key advisor to executive leadership on healthcare policy trends, legislative developments, reimbursement changes, and regulatory risks impacting public safety-net health systems. The Director will collaborate closely with clinical, operational, legal, finance, compliance, and clinical teams to advance organizational priorities related to access, innovation, workforce, and financial sustainability.

Essential Job Functions & Accountabilities

• Develops, directs, and implements JPS Health Network’s healthcare policy agenda at the federal, state, and local levels in alignment with organizational priorities.
• Analyzes pending legislation, regulatory proposals, and healthcare trends impacting public hospitals, academic medicine, behavioral health, trauma services, workforce, and Medicaid-funded systems.
• Translates complex policy developments into actionable recommendations for executive leadership and operational stakeholders.
• Supports strategic initiatives related to healthcare access, workforce development, innovation, quality, and financial sustainability.
• Assists in the development of organizational position statements, policy briefs, white papers, executive summaries, and legislative testimony.
• Serves as a liaison with lawmakers, regulatory agencies, healthcare associations, and community stakeholders.
• Supports advocacy efforts with organizations such as the Texas Hospital Association, Teaching Hospitals of Texas, American Hospital Association, and regional healthcare coalitions.
• Coordinates policy engagement efforts related to Medicaid, Medicare, supplemental payment programs, 340B, graduate medical education, trauma funding, behavioral health, and public hospital financing.
• Monitors and evaluates federal and state legislative sessions, agency rulemaking, and budget proposals.
• Assists in preparing executive leadership and subject matter experts for meetings with elected officials and regulatory agencies.
• Monitors healthcare regulations and ensure organizational awareness of changes related to CMS, HIPAA, EMTALA, Joint Commission standards, state hospital regulations, and public health requirements.
• Collaborates with Legal, Compliance, Finance, Quality, and Operational leaders to assess organizational impact and implementation strategies.
• Identifies operational and financial risks associated with regulatory or reimbursement changes and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Supports organizational readiness for evolving healthcare payment and delivery models.
• Conducts healthcare policy research and analyze reimbursement, utilization, and operational data to support evidence-based policy recommendations.
• Job description is not an all-inclusive list of duties and may be subject to change with or without notice. Staff are expected to perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• One of the following qualification groupings is required for this position as indicated below:
• Master’s degree in Public Health (MPH), Health Administration (MHA), Public Policy, Political Science, Healthcare Administration, Law, or related field of study from an accredited college or university.
• 5 plus years of experience in healthcare policy, government relations, legislative affairs, regulatory affairs, healthcare administration, or related field with healthcare reimbursement systems, public policy analysis, or healthcare advocacy
• 3 plus years of progressive leadership experience in healthcare policy, government relations, legislative affairs, regulatory affairs, healthcare administration, or related field. OR
• Bachelor's degree in Public Health (MPH), Health Administration (MHA), Public Policy, Political Science, Healthcare Administration, Law, or related field of study from an accredited college or university.
• 7 plus years of experience in healthcare policy, government relations, legislative affairs, regulatory affairs, healthcare administration, or related field with healthcare reimbursement systems, public policy analysis, or healthcare advocacy
• 3 plus years of progressive leadership experience in healthcare policy, government relations, legislative affairs, regulatory affairs, healthcare administration, or related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within a hospital system, public health organization, academic medical center, governmental agency, or healthcare association.
• Experience supporting executive leadership and cross-functional strategic initiatives.

Location Address: 1500 S. Main Street Fort Worth, Texas, 76104 United States