Job Title: Chief Health Care Advocate – Vermont
| Lawmatch Job ID: | 30738074 |
| Company Name: | Vermont Legal Aid |
| Practice Setting: | Public Interest |
| Job Function: | Attorney |
| Required Exp. | 6+ Years |
| Job Type: | Full-Time |
| Location(s): | Burlington, VT United States; Montpelier, VT, United States |
| Job Expire Date: | 11/07/2016 |
| Job Admin. Contact* | rwunrow@vtlegalaid.org |
CHIEF HEALTH CARE ADVOCATE – VERMONT
Vermont Legal Aid seeks an experienced advocate to direct its statewide Office of the Health Care Advocate (HCA) as Vermont’s Chief Health Care Advocate. This position offers a unique opportunity to represent the public interest and shape health care policy in a state that is at the cutting edge of health care reform.
The Chief supervises and supports a staff of 12 who provide individual advocacy through the HCA’s hotline and policy advocacy through rate setting, regulatory and legislative forums. The Chief’s responsibilities also include extensive legal, legislative and administrative advocacy; coordination of health care advocacy and policy work with other VLA projects and partners; grant management including application writing and reporting; and overall responsibility for the statewide HCA office.
The ideal candidate would have a law or master’s degree and at least ten years of legal or relevant experience; demonstrated expertise in health care systems, policy, and health insurance law; significant experience with consumer, legislative and administrative advocacy; and demonstrated experience with public speaking and presentations. The Chief will have the option to be based in Burlington or Montpelier.
Required Qualifications
Excellent written, oral and media communications skills required. Attorney candidates must be admitted to the Vermont Bar (or eligible to waive in). Starting salary is $66,500 + D.O.E. with excellent fringe benefits.
To Apply
Send cover letter, resume, references and writing sample as a single PDF with the subject line “Chief Health Care Advocate Application 2016” to Eric Avildsen, Executive Director, c/o Rose Wunrow, RWunrow@vtlegalaid.org. The position will remain open until filled. Applications will be reviewed beginning October 15, 2016. Visit our website for more information and complete application instructions. www.vtlegalaid.org/chief-health-care-advocate
We are an equal opportunity employer committed to building cultural competency in order to effectively serve our increasingly diverse client community. We encourage applicants to share in their cover letters how they can further this goal.
