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Employees at the George Washington University Hospital are Defining Medicine through their capacity to think, study, research, discover, evaluate, teach, learn, refine and innovate. How will you define medicine? 

GW Hospital is looking for dedicated professionals living in DC, Maryland, northern Virginia and the surrounding region who share our vision and values.

We give our employees the tools to achieve these goals by providing advanced technological systems, processes and practice; performance improvement and patient safety standards to foster positive patient outcomes; a collaborative practice model; evidence-based nursing practice; and education and development programs to support recruitment and retention.

GW Hospital is owned and operated by a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS). UHS is one of the largest and most innovative healthcare management companies in the nation.

Industry: Hospitals and Health Care
Company Size: 1,001-5,000 employees

The George Washington University Hospital

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**Responsibilities**

**About GW Hospital**

The George Washington University Hospital is a 395-bed tertiary care, academic medical center located in downtown Washington, DC. Featuring a Level I Trauma Center and a Level III NICU, GW Hospital offers clinical expertise in a variety of areas, including cardiac, cancer, neurosciences, women’s health, and advanced surgery, including robotic and minimally invasive surgery. The mission of GW Hospital is to provide the highest quality health care, advanced medical technology, and world-class service to its patients in an academic medical center dedicated to education and research. For more information, visit gwhospital.com. ~~Physicians are independent practitioners who are not employees or agents of The George Washington University Hospital. The hospital shall not be liable for actions or treatments provided by physicians.~~

**Job Summary**

To perform specimen collection, specimen processing, and administrative tasks associated with clinical assessment of patients.

Services as liaison to house staff, patient care services, medical students, physicians, etc., to ensure quality patient care. Execute tasks required to maintain accreditation with JCAHO, CAP, and DCRA

**Benefit Highlights**

-  Challenging and rewarding work environment

-  Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off

-  Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plans

-  401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan

-  SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

-  Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!

~~More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com~~

**Qualifications**

- High school diploma or equivalent

- 6 months of phlebotomy experience

~~**About Universal Health Services ** ~~~~One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com~~

~~**EEO Statement ** ~~~~All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.~~

~~We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.~~

~~**Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams ** ~~~~At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc.~~

~~If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters. ~~

Phlebotomist  - Laboratory (Full Time / Evening)

The American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) is the only national professional association that represents all PAs across all medical settings and specialties in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, U.S. territories except for Puerto Rico, the armed forces and the federal services.

AAPA provides comprehensive support and advocacy for PAs so that they may, in turn, provide patients with increased access to quality, cost-effective healthcare.

Industry: Non-profit Organizations
Company Size: 51-200 employees

American Academy of Physician Associates

**Assistant Director, Federal Advocacy and Government Relations **

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**Job Summary: **

Under the direction of the Vice President of Federal Advocacy and Government Relations, the Assistant Director assists with implementation of the Academy's federal legislative and regulatory agenda to secure enactment of favorable policies that promote optimal patient access to the quality medical care provided by physician associates (PAs) and that advance public health and other health policies adopted by the AAPA House of Delegates.

The Assistant Director represents AAPA on Capitol Hill and before federal agencies; advocates on issues of importance to AAPA and the PA profession; and builds and maintains strong relationships with Members of Congress, congressional staff, agency representatives, and allied organizations and coalitions. The Director assists with the Academy’s policy agenda through research, writing and messaging in response to legislative and administrative initiatives.

**Key Responsibilities: **

- Lobbies Congress and the Administration, maintains and builds relationships with Members of Congress, congressional staff, and federal agency staff to further the Academy’s objectives.

- Assists with development and implementation of strategy to accomplish AAPA legislative and regulatory goals.

- Assists in identifying and prioritizing issues of importance or concern to the Academy, tracks and monitors federal legislative activity as it relates to goals and objectives of AAPA and prepares analysis in assigned areas.

- Drafts testimony, legislative fact sheets, letters, comments, and other materials to support the Academy’s positions.

- Attends and reports on hearings, briefings and meetings relevant to the Academy's interests.

- Responds to inquiries on federal legislative and regulatory issues from AAPA members, AAPA constituent chapters and congressional staff.

- Works with the Director of Grassroots/PAC on PAC initiatives, campaign strategy, and recruitment of donors in person at conference and other AAPA sponsored meetings.

- Represents the Academy before Members of Congress at PAC events.

- Works with AAPA’s communications team on relevant press releases, news stories, social media posts, articles, etc.

- Represents the Academy and broader Advocacy team with coalitions and external stakeholders and attends events on behalf of the Academy.

- Assists the Vice President, Federal Advocacy and Government Relations in informing Academy senior leadership and staff on federal issues affecting PAs.

- Assists with the organization and execution of AAPA congressional Hill days, where PAs come to Washington to advocate for the profession.

- Performs other duties as assigned.

**Required Abilities: **

- Must exercise nonpartisan/bipartisan professional political judgment in advocating for AAPA’s positions.

- Ability to exercise strategic judgment and meet short deadlines.

- Must demonstrate creativity and persistence in using multiple approaches to produce the desired outcome.

- Outstanding organizational, analytical, critical thinking, verbal and written skills and abilities.

- Excellent persuasive interpersonal skills.

- Dedicated worker with a high energy level.

- Works well independently and as a member of a team.

- Ability and willingness to frequently work evenings and attend early morning breakfasts, evening receptions and dinners as well as occasional overnight and weekend travel.

**Education and Experience: **

- 6-8 years of responsible professional experience with at least 4 years of responsible professional experience working on federal legislative and/or regulatory issues in the government or in a government affairs capacity (healthcare experience preferred).

- 2–4 years of direct lobbying experience, including engagement with Members of Congress, congressional staff, and/or federal agencies.

- Bachelor’s degree required, master’s degree preferred.

**Location **

Position can be performed remotely within 15 miles of the United States Capitol or may work out of AAPA’s national headquarters in Alexandria, VA, and requires frequently attending in-person meetings in the Washington, DC area.

**The American Academy of PAs is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to enriching the working environment for all staff by promoting a culture of inclusion, diversity, equity, and accountability. We invite individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and abilities to apply. AAPA considers all qualified applicants without regard to color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, and any other classifications protected by law. **

Assistant Director, Federal Advocacy and Government Relations

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