Health Science & Ethics, Intern
Chicago, IL (Hybrid)
The American Medical Association (AMA) is the nation's largest professional Association of physicians and a non-profit organization. We are a unifying voice and powerful ally for America's physicians, the patients they care for, and the promise of a healthier nation. To be part of the AMA is to be part of our Mission to promote the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health.
At AMA, our mission to improve the health of the nation starts with our people. We foster an inclusive, people-first culture where every employee is empowered to perform at their best. Together, we advance meaningful change in health care and the communities we serve.
We encourage and support professional development for our employees, and we are dedicated to social responsibility. We invite you to learn more about us and we look forward to getting to know you.
We have an opportunity at our corporate offices in Chicago for a Health Science & Ethics, Intern on our Health, Science & Ethics team. This is a hybrid position reporting into our Chicago, IL office, requiring 3 days a week in the office.
The DePaul Summer Scholars Job Placement Program,
funded by the DePaul University College of Law Mary and Michael Jaharis Health Law Institute
and the Jaharis Foundation, provides qualified first and second-year DePaul health law
students with paid summer positions at some of the most distinguished law firms and health
organizations in Chicago. The Partner Institution designate a supervising attorney or attorneys, who are expected to give substantive work assignments to the students at their discretion, as well as to supervise the students and provide appropriate feedback. In return, the Partner Institutions obtain quality work from soon-to-be lawyers at no cost.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Research state and federal laws relevant to Science, Medicine, and Public Health's activities and reports.
- Assist in the development of background materials on proposed AMA policies.
- Observe the AMA's policy making process.
- Review the evidence to support scientific/public health policies
May include other responsibilities as assigned
REQUIREMENTS:
- The Scholar will be in a learning situation, however, and is not an employee of the Partner Institution or of DePaul.
The American Medical Association is located at 330 N. Wabash Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611 and is convenient to all public transportation in Chicago.
The Summer Scholars program is designed to provide students with a substantive summer work experience in the area of health law. The Summer Scholars program provides a $7,000 stipend to the student, who in turn works for a minimum of eight weeks over the summer for one of DePaul’s Partner Institutions. The Partner Institution designate a supervising attorney or attorneys, who are expected to give substantive work assignments to the students at their discretion, as well as to supervise the students and provide appropriate feedback. In return, the Partner Institutions obtain quality work from soon-to-be lawyers at no cost. The Scholar will be in a learning situation, however, and is not an employee of the Partner Institution or of DePaul.
We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity in our workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. As an EOE/AA employer, the American Medical Association will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and veteran or disability status.
THE AMA IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF THE NATION