Director of Health Care Reform
State of Vermont
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Waterbury • Vermont • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $110,000 - $160,000 per year
Job Level
Lead
About the role
- The Director of Health Care Reform serves as the State of Vermont’s senior leader and strategist for health system transformation, responsible for coordinating statewide health care reform initiatives and ensuring Vermont’s effective participation in federal and state payment and delivery reform programs.
- This position leads AHS participation in major federal-state agreements—including the Rural Health Transformation Program and the AHEAD Model State Agreement, and provides expert consultation on Vermont’s Medicaid Global Commitment to Health 1115 Waiver. Together these agreements shape how care is delivered and financed in Vermont.
- The Director also leads Vermont’s transformation efforts, supporting strategic regionalization of services to match community needs.
- The Director works closely with the Secretary of Human Services, the Governor’s Office, the Green Mountain Care Board, commissioners, legislators, payers, providers and other leaders across state government to ensure coherent, evidence-based, and fiscally sustainable reform.
- The Director Supervises an expert team including the AHEAD Project Director, the Care Transformation Director, the Executive Director of the Blueprint for Health, and the Health Data Officer.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Public Policy, Public Administration, Health Care Management, Law, or related field—or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- At least 7 years of progressively responsible experience in health policy, public administration, or federal-state program management.
- Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply complex federal and state regulations.
- Proven track record in strategic planning, interagency coordination, and stakeholder engagement.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing and delivering testimony.
- Experience in Medicaid, Medicare, or multi-payer health reform models.
- Familiarity with Vermont’s health care delivery and financing systems.
- Prior leadership in federal-state negotiation or health system transformation initiatives.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
health policypublic administrationfederal-state program managementstrategic planningstakeholder engagementMedicaidMedicarehealth reform modelsregulatory interpretationhealth system transformation
Soft skills
leadershipinteragency coordinationwritten communicationverbal communicationtestimony preparationstrategic thinkingconsultationteam supervisioncommunity needs assessmentevidence-based decision making
Certifications
Master’s degree in Public PolicyMaster’s degree in Public AdministrationMaster’s degree in Health Care ManagementMaster’s degree in Law