The State Governmental Affairs department is responsible for planning, developing and executing the Academy’s state legislative, regulatory, and public affairs agenda and analyzing the impact that state legislation and proposed regulations have on the profession of ophthalmology and on ophthalmology patients. This includes as advocating for policies at the state level that preserve the highest standards of safe, medical eye care and improve patient access to quality care, while opposing proposed legislation or regulatory proposals that erode these standards.

The Manager, Surgical Scope Fund develops and implements fundraising strategies for the Academy’s Surgical Scope Fund, to raise money in a two-year cycle. Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining State Governmental Affairs financials and records. Manager also participates in SGA advocacy/strategy planning related to state proposals that threaten quality of surgical care and/or pose a risk to patient safety.

Company Description

The American Academy of Ophthalmology is the world’s largest association of eye physicians and surgeons. A global community of 32,000 medical doctors, we protect sight and empower lives by setting the standards for ophthalmic education and advocating for our patients and the public. We innovate to advance our profession and to ensure the delivery of the highest-quality eye care.

As an organization focused on healthcare, we bring a scientific rigor to our work. We balance this thoroughness with a relaxed atmosphere that promotes collaboration.

For more information and to apply: https://www.aao.org/jobs

Salary: $102,702 - $108,107

About American Academy of Ophthalmology

The American Academy of Ophthalmology is the world’s largest association of eye physicians and surgeons. A global community of 32,000 medical doctors, we protect sight and empower lives by setting the standards for ophthalmic education and advocating for our patients and the public. We innovate to advance our profession and to ensure the delivery of the highest-quality eye care. For more information, visit www.aao.org. We offer our employees competitive base salaries, discretionary year-end bonuses, comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental and vision), generous vacation days with additional gifts of time, in addition to 10 paid holidays per year. For more information on benefits please go to: http://www.aao.org/jobs/benefits

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