[Hiring] Manager, State Government Affairs & Health Policy @DaVita Kidney Care

Role Description

The Manager, State Government Affairs & Health Policy supports the State Government Affairs team by tracking, organizing, and advancing priority state legislative and regulatory workstreams. The position will manage coordinated work related to non-compete legislation, monitoring of AI legislation and regulations, and stakeholder and subject matter expert engagement in support of advocacy for dialysis patients and the kidney care industry. The role requires strong project management, policy analysis, written communication, and cross-functional coordination skills.

• Monitor and summarize state legislation, regulations, agency guidance, and policy developments affecting dialysis patients and DaVita’s business operations.
• Maintain organized, accurate, and timely trackers, dashboards, calendars, and work plans across multiple state policy workstreams.
• Lead tracking and internal coordination related to state non-compete legislation and regulations, including issue summaries, state comparisons, implementation timelines, and potential business or workforce impacts.
• Coordinate internal stakeholders and subject matter experts to assess policy proposals, develop organizational positions, and support advocacy on behalf of dialysis patients and the kidney care industry.
• Prepare concise briefs, issue summaries, talking points, fact sheets, presentations, comment letters, testimony, and other advocacy materials for state policymakers, regulators, trade associations, coalitions, and internal leaders.
• Partner with Legal, Compliance, Operations, Clinical, Human Resources, Communications, and other teams to evaluate policy impacts and align advocacy strategies.
• Monitor state legislative sessions, agency proceedings, hearings, rulemakings, and relevant association or coalition activity; provide timely updates and recommended next steps.
• Support state government affairs leaders, external consultants, and coalition partners with research, materials, project coordination, and execution of advocacy plans across multiple states.
• Maintain records and documentation needed to support applicable lobbying, ethics, and disclosure requirements.
• Use of Quorum bill tracking tool.

Qualifications

• BA or BS degree in public policy, political science, government, health policy, healthcare administration, communications required.
• Three or more years of experience in state government affairs, public policy, legislative or regulatory affairs, healthcare advocacy, a governmental agency, a trade association, or a related private-sector role is preferred.
• Experience managing multi-state policy tracking, coordinating cross-functional stakeholders, and supporting legislative or regulatory advocacy is strongly preferred.
• Experience in Medicaid, healthcare workforce policy, kidney care, or dialysis policy is a plus.

Requirements

• Understanding of state legislative, regulatory, and administrative processes, including bill progression, rulemaking, public comment, and implementation.
• Knowledge of state health policy, Medicaid, healthcare delivery, workforce policy, or related issues; experience with kidney care or dialysis policy is preferred.
• Ability to analyze legislation and regulations, identify operational and patient impacts, compare requirements across states, and translate complex material into concise, actionable guidance.
• Familiarity with non-compete and healthcare workforce policy is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear policy summaries and advocacy materials for varied audiences.
• Strong project management, organizational, prioritization, and follow-through skills across simultaneous workstreams and deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and legislative or regulatory tracking platforms; experience with AI-enabled productivity tools is preferred.
• Ability to build productive working relationships and coordinate effectively with internal subject matter experts, external stakeholders, consultants, associations, and coalitions.
• Sound judgment, attention to detail, discretion, and the ability to manage sensitive or rapidly evolving policy matters.
• Critical thinking and policy analysis.
• Ability to create structure, maintain visibility, and drive accountability across complex projects.
• Clear, concise written and verbal communication.
• Collaborative approach to stakeholder and subject matter expert engagement.
• Adaptability and comfort working in a fast-moving, multi-state policy environment.

Benefits

• A “community first, company second” culture based on Core Values that really matter.
• Clinical outcomes consistently ranked above the national average.
• Award-winning education and training across multiple career paths to help you reach your potential.
• Performance-based rewards based on stellar individual and team contributions.
• A comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance your health, your financial well-being and your future.
• Dedication, above all, to caring for patients suffering from chronic kidney failure across the nation.