Hospital Association of Southern Cal

Why Work at HASC

• Direct responsibility for advancing hospital priorities in one of Southern California's largest and fastest-changing regional health care markets.
• The opportunity to work with health care leaders, policymakers, subject matter experts, and colleagues across HASC and the broader California hospital association network.
• Ongoing exposure to the policy, operational, workforce, and business issues shaping health care in California.
• Competitive compensation, exceptional health and welfare benefits, a generous 401(k) program, paid time off, professional development, and workplace flexibility for eligible positions.

Regional Advocacy and Policy

• Represent member hospitals before county and city elected officials, appointed leaders, agencies, health plans, and other regional decision-makers.
• Directly lobby and develop advocacy strategies through coalition building, public comment, written communication, education, and stakeholder engagement.
• Monitor local budgets, ordinances, ballot measures, regulatory proposals, funding actions, and other developments affecting health care delivery and member hospitals.
• Track and assist in implement statewide legislation in conjunction with CHA.

Member and Stakeholder Leadership

• Build strong relationships with member hospital executives and convene regional committees and workgroups to identify issues, develop consensus, and coordinate advocacy priorities.
• Serve, where appropriate, as HASC's representative on regional boards, councils, advisory committees, workgroups, and government task forces.
• Develop strategic relationships with local government, health plans, medical societies, business organizations, community partners, and other stakeholders.

Regional Operations and Communication

• Coordinate with HASC leadership and CHA counterparts on regional implications and local implementation of broader policy developments.
• Report regional accomplishments, government developments, hospital activities, and member priorities through HASC leadership and member communications.
• Manage regional office staff and budgeted resources and support HASC’s political action committee, HASCPAC, member engagement, and organizational strategic initiatives.

Required Skills and Capabilities

• Strong knowledge of hospitals, health care delivery, county and city government, and the regulatory and political environment affecting hospitals.
• Demonstrated strength in government relations, coalition building, consensus development, public speaking, negotiation, and grassroots advocacy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex policy issues clearly and persuasively.
• Ability to analyze emerging issues, develop advocacy strategy, manage competing priorities, and exercise sound political judgment.
• Ability to build trusted relationships with hospital executives, elected officials, agency leaders, community partners, and other stakeholders.
• Strong planning, budgeting, meeting facilitation, and staff/office management skills.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in health care, public policy, business administration, or a related field required; master's degree preferred.
• At least five years of experience in hospital, health care, public policy, or government relations, including management-level experience.

• Builds durable relationships with hospital leaders and local decision-makers and becomes a trusted source on regional health care issues.
• Can identify emerging local threats or opportunities early and mobilize members around a clear response.
• Is persuasive in public, diplomatic in coalition settings, and disciplined about follow-through behind the scenes.
• Balances the distinct needs of two large counties while keeping HASC's broader strategic priorities in view.

• Assume positive intent and treat colleagues with respect.
• Share information openly and work across organizational and departmental boundaries.
• Build strong relationships and value the contributions of others.
• Communicate directly, constructively, and courteously, including when addressing difficult issues.
• Take ownership, follow through on commitments, and support the success of the broader team.
• Address issues before they become barriers and engage in necessary conversations.
• Treat mistakes as opportunities to learn, improve, and innovate.
• Welcome different experiences and perspectives without judgment.