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Role Description

The AAMC Policy and Regulatory Analyst Fellow position (part-time) is available to a graduate student in public health, public policy, or law. The fellowship may run from April to November 2026. The AAMC Policy and Regulatory Affairs fellow will function as a member of the Policy and Regulatory team to help advance strategic priorities impacting academic medicine.

• Monitor, track, and analyze federal and state-level legislative and regulatory policy developments related to Medicaid, rural health transformation initiatives, and graduate medical education (GME).
• Translate policy developments into actionable insights that inform advocacy, member engagement, and federal and state policy strategy.
• Work under the supervision of senior members of the AAMC Policy and Regulatory team and other AAMC staff as appropriate.

Key Responsibilities

• Track and analyze federal and state legislative, regulatory, and administrative activity affecting Medicaid programs, including coverage, financing, and delivery system reforms.
• Identify emerging trends.
• Monitor policy development related to rural health transformation funds and rural workforce initiatives.
• Assess state-level policies influencing GME financing, physician workforce development, and residency training.
• Develop and maintain internal tracking tools of these policies.
• Support development of advocacy materials, comment letters, presentations, and member-facing resources.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a degree-granting, graduate-level education program in public health, public policy, or law.
• Demonstrated interest in Medicaid policy, health care workforce policy, or academic medicine.
• Strong research, analytical and writing skills, with the ability to synthesize complex policy information clearly and concisely.
• Familiarity with state legislative or regulatory processes is preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and track evolving policy developments across states.
• Strong interest in improving health care services in the United States.
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented.
• Ability to work independently.
• Capability for teleworking, if chosen.

Requirements

• This is a part-time position requiring 20 hours of work per week.
• Fellows will be paid at an hourly rate of $26.80 per hour by AAMC.
• Fellows will have access to a workspace, a laptop computer with the necessary software programs, and related AAMC datasets as appropriate.

Application Materials and Selection Criteria

• All applications must be submitted no later than Friday, March 13, 2026.
• Your complete application package should include the following:
• Resume
• A brief statement (no longer than 2 pages) describing why you are interested in this fellowship, your relevant experience, and how you think this opportunity is a good fit for your studies or career.

Remote Work Eligibility

• This position may be eligible for remote work.
• If a bachelor’s degree is required, related work experience may be substituted in some positions. One year of college course work at an accredited institution is equivalent to one year of related work experience.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The AAMC is committed to an Equal Employment Opportunity policy in recruitment, hiring, career advancement, and all other personnel practices. The AAMC will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, genetic information, disability, past or current military service, or any other legally protected characteristic. The AAMC will ensure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations.