Health Policy Strategist – Clinical

American Academy of Family Physicians

Health policy strategist advancing evidence-based programs and physician tools for the American Academy of Family Physicians. Supporting grants, stakeholder engagement, evaluation, and population health initiatives.

Posted 8/18/2026full-timeLeawood • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in public health, health policy, and program management, with a strong ability to develop evidence-based resources and evaluate program outcomes. Proven experience in grant proposal development and stakeholder engagement within diverse health care settings.

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Public Health ExpertiseGrant Proposal DevelopmentProgram ManagementStakeholder EngagementProgram Evaluation

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Hard Skills

Evidence-Based Program DevelopmentHealth Policy AnalysisProject ImplementationData AnalysisOutcomes Measurement

Soft Skills

Strong Interpersonal SkillsEffective CommunicationCollaboration

Industry Keywords

Population HealthHealth Care DeliveryPublic Health InitiativesChronic Disease PreventionHealth Equity Programs

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support AAFP clinical, public health, and health policy priorities
Develop and implement evidence-based programs, educational resources, and physician-facing tools
Advance grant-funded initiatives through proposal development, project implementation, stakeholder engagement, reporting, and evaluation
Translate emerging evidence, health policy priorities, and public health principles into practical resources and programs
Support family physicians, strengthen care delivery, and advance population health
Contribute to project management and clinical education initiatives
Support program evaluation and synthesize and communicate findings, outcomes, and recommendations
Collaborate with internal and external partners
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in public health, health policy, health sciences, health administration, public administration, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
Three (3) or more years of professional experience supporting public health, health care, health policy, population health, program management, or a related field
Knowledge and understanding of health policy, public health, health care delivery, or population health
Experience contributing to grant proposal development, funding applications, project plans, reports, or other funding-related activities
Experience supporting grant-funded, foundation-funded, government-funded, or commercially funded projects, including funding proposals, implementation, coordination, reporting, stakeholder engagement, and evaluation
Experience coordinating multiple projects, timelines, and deliverables in a collaborative team environment
Ability to synthesize complex information and communicate through written reports, presentations, summaries, and other formal or informal communications
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with diverse internal and external stakeholders
Graduate-level coursework or an advanced degree in a relevant field preferred
Experience in a health care organization, professional association, nonprofit, academic institution, government agency, or public health setting preferred
Experience with program evaluation, outcomes measurement, or data analysis preferred
Familiarity with scientific evidence reviews, clinical guidelines, preventive services, chronic disease prevention, public health initiatives, or health equity programs preferred
Experience preparing materials for physician leaders, executive leadership, governance groups, funders, or external partners preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid work arrangement
Possible 5–8 days of annual travel
Opportunities for advancement in all aspects of professional life
Tobacco-free workplace at all AAFP work locations and the Leawood campus