Director, Government Affairs

Who We Are

Imagine Pediatrics is a tech enabled, pediatrician led medical group reimagining care for children with special health care needs. We deliver 24/7 virtual first and in home medical, behavioral, and social care, working alongside families, providers, and health plans to break down barriers to quality care. We do not replace existing care teams; we enhance them, providing an extra layer of support with compassion, creativity, and an unwavering commitment to children with medical complexity.

What You’ll Do

As a Director, Government Affairs at Imagine Pediatrics, you will advance our mission by leading the continued development of our Government Affairs and Relations function. Reporting directly to the Chief Innovation & Administrative Officer, you will expand our advocacy presence across key market states and at the federal level. You will also partner closely with the Government Affairs Associate to ensure seamless day-to-day operations and effective coordination of priority Government Affairs and Patient Advocacy activities that are aligned with Imagine Pediatrics’ strategic goals.

• Lead the development of a forward-looking, proactive government affairs strategy at the federal and state levels that is aligned with company goals and mission.

• Work alongside the Government Affairs Associate to identify and assess emerging policy risks and opportunities across markets, prioritizing issues that affect business growth and care delivery for medically complex children.

• Collaborate with the Government Affairs Associate to create regulatory interpretations, identify legislative intent, and generate advocacy positioning for the Government Affairs team, external consultants, and Imagine Pediatrics’ Patient and Family Advocacy team.

• Aid in strategic planning efforts alongside the Chief Innovation and Administrative Officer.

• Represent Imagine Pediatrics in the Coalition of Healthcare Innovation and its related activities.

• Prepare and deliver quarterly briefings, supported by the Government Affairs Associate, to executive leadership, summarizing major federal and state developments, strategic risks, and opportunities.

• Assist in ensuring the Government Affairs team is situated as a source of subject-matter expertise for internal teams, helping shape organizational strategy in response to the policy environment.

• Acquaint policymakers and elected officials with Imagine Pediatrics’ services and patient population and advocate for legislation, policies, and benefits that further Imagine Pediatrics’ mission and underpin the families that we serve.

• Ability and willingness to travel up to 30% of the time.

What You Bring & How You Qualify
First and foremost, you’re passionate and committed to reimagining pediatric health care and creating a world where every child with complex medical conditions gets the care and support they deserve.

• Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree preferred (MPP, MPH, MHA, MBA/MPA with a health focus, JD, or related).

• 7-14 years in a professional environment; experience in government affairs, government, or policy, and healthcare policy. Medicaid experience preferred.

• Demonstrated experience in federal or state advocacy, including direct stakeholder engagement, coalition work, and, or legislative/regulatory strategy or lobbying.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

• Experience managing consultants, lobbyists, or external government affairs partners, including scoping deliverables, tracking performance, and ensuring alignment with organizational priorities.

• Strong understanding of CMS, state Medicaid agencies, and the policymaking lifecycle, especially how regulatory changes and state plan/waiver modifications move from concept to implementation.

• Experience collaborating with legal counsel, regulatory teams, or compliance on policy interpretation.

• Comfortability working in a dynamic startup environment with shifting timelines, priorities, and information flow.

What We Offer (Benefits + Perks)

The role offers a base salary range of $160,000 - $180,000 in addition to an annual bonus incentive, competitive company benefits package and eligibility to participate in an employee equity purchase program (as applicable). When determining compensation, we analyze and carefully consider several factors including job-related knowledge, skills and experience. These considerations may cause your compensation to vary.
We provide these additional benefits and perks:

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Healthcare and Dependent Care FSA; Company-funded HSA

• 401(k) with 4% match, vested 100% from day one

• Employer-paid short and long-term disability

• Life insurance at 1x annual salary

• 20 days PTO + 10 Company Holidays & 2 Floating Holidays

• Paid new parent leave

• Additional benefits to be detailed in offer

What We Live By

We’re guided by our five core values:

Our Values:

• Children First. We put the best interests of children above all. We know that the right decision is always the one that creates more safe days at home for the children we serve today and in the future.

• Earn Trust. We listen first, speak second. We build lasting relationships by creating shared understanding and consistently following through on our commitments.

• Innovate Today. We believe that small improvements lead to big impact. We stay curious by asking questions and leveraging new ideas to learn and scale.

• Embrace Humanity. We lead with empathy and authenticity, presuming competence and good intentions. When we stumble, we use the opportunity to grow and understand how we can improve.

• One Team, Diverse Perspectives. We actively seek a range of viewpoints to achieve better outcomes. Even when we see things differently, we stay aligned on our shared mission and support one another to move forward — together.

We Value Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

We believe that creating a world where every child with complex medical conditions gets the care and support, they deserve requires a diverse team with diverse perspectives. We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer. People seeking employment at Imagine Pediatrics are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, or characteristics (or those of a family member), pregnancy or other status protected by applicable law.