Senior Vice President, Government Affairs

Overview

The Federation of State Medical Boards of the United States, Inc. (FSMB) seeks a dynamic and distinguished executive to serve as its next Senior Vice President, Government Affairs (SVP). This role will be based in FSMB's Washington, D.C., office. FSMB is a national nonprofit organization representing all of the 69 state medical and osteopathic regulatory boards across the United States and its territories.

Since its founding in 1912, FSMB has supported these boards in their public protection mission by strengthening the licensure, regulation, and discipline of physicians and other healthcare professionals. Through research, policy development, advocacy, and interstate collaboration, FSMB plays a critical role in maintaining high standards in medical practice and strengthening public trust in the healthcare system.

Reporting to the Chief Public Affairs Officer (CPAO), the SVP will lead FSMB's federal and state public policy strategy and execution. This executive will shape and advance advocacy priorities, foster strategic partnerships, guide engagement efforts, and oversee regulatory monitoring and reporting in support of FSMB's mission and member board interests. A key member of the executive leadership team, the SVP will work closely with FSMB's Board of Directors, member state medical boards, the U.S. Congress, federal agencies, state legislatures, stakeholder organizations, and internal teams, including those dedicated to member engagement, policy, communications, and education.

This highly visible and influential position requires a confident, relationship-driven leader who excels at collaboration across senior leadership, boards, external partners, and internal teams. In addition to managing and further developing the government relations team, the SVP will oversee internal engagement strategies, external partner relationships, enhanced communication tools, cross-organizational collaboration opportunities, and thought-leadership initiatives aligned with FSMB's strategic priorities. The SVP will serve as the organization's lead legislative strategist, primary advocate in Washington, D.C., and a trusted advisor to executive leadership and member boards—driving legislative, regulatory, and advocacy efforts that reflect board-driven direction.

The SVP will represent FSMB on the national stage, including on Capitol Hill, at high-level stakeholder convenings, and in media engagements, while building and mentoring a high-performing internal policy and government affairs team. This leader must be a polished, credible spokesperson and a strategic, disciplined manager capable of structuring, elevating, and empowering a strong team.

The ideal candidate will be team-oriented, agile, and aligned with FSMB's values-driven culture. FSMB seeks an executive with a track record of building and managing teams and demonstrated expertise in government relations, strategic advocacy, and policy leadership. The successful candidate will be creative, politically astute, extroverted, and an engaging public speaker, with strong analytical and strategic thinking skills. Candidates from a broad range of healthcare-related backgrounds will be considered;

however, knowledge of federal and state healthcare policy, legislative processes, and regulatory frameworks is strongly preferred.

Please direct all nominations and applications to Werner Boel and Toni Davis through the Witt Kieffer Candidate Portal by selecting the Candidate Portal in the drop-down menu. Candidates can also find this portal via the Witt Kieffer website at  and selecting Candidate Portal in the drop-down For Candidates menu.

• Lead FSMB's federal and state public policy strategy and execution;
• Shape advocacy priorities and oversee regulatory monitoring and reporting;
• Guide engagement efforts and oversee internal and external stakeholder relationships;
• Manage and develop the government relations team and internal engagement strategies;
• Oversee communication tools, cross-organizational collaboration, and thought-leadership initiatives;
• Serve as the organization's lead legislative strategist and primary advocate in Washington, D.C.;
• Represent FSMB on the national stage, including Capitol Hill, high-level stakeholder convenings, and media engagements;
• Mentor and develop a high-performing internal policy and government affairs team.

• Proven ability to build and manage teams with experience in government relations, strategic advocacy, and policy leadership;
• Creative, politically astute, extroverted, and an engaging public speaker with strong analytical and strategic thinking skills;
• Knowledge of federal and state healthcare policy, legislative processes, and regulatory frameworks preferred;
• Candidates from a broad range of healthcare-related backgrounds will be considered.

The expected base salary range is $200,000 – 250,000. Salary offers will be commensurate with the selected candidate's qualifications and experience. In…