Administrative Fellow - Health System

12-month fellowship beginning in June 2027, based in Galveston, Texas.

About the role

The Administrative Fellow will work under the supervision and mentorship of the Health System’s Executive Leadership Team. The Fellow will complete rotations across the health system, participate in individual and group projects, support Hospital/Clinic Administration, and complete all written assignments required by their graduate program (if applicable).

Responsibilities

• Attend various Executive and committee meetings (e.g., weekly Health System Leadership meetings, monthly quality assurance meetings, monthly operating review meetings, quarterly Health System Hospital Board meetings, and other standing committee meetings).
• Participate in and/or assist leadership in activities such as model cell projects, business plan preparation, clinical benchmarking, and data management.
• Conduct project work in desired focus areas and participate in health system events/activities.
• Become familiar with Health System campuses, hospital inpatient departments, and outpatient satellite clinic activities.
• Assist the Health System Optimization Office & Executives with Executive Visual Management Boards.
• Attend professional development training opportunities and monthly lunch meetings.
• Organize and assist with recruitment for Administrative Internships and Fellowship programs.
• May attend Houston area conferences (e.g., Greater Houston Hospital Council, ACHE functions) as well as state or national conferences.
• Adhere to internal controls and reporting structure.
• Perform related duties as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Completion of coursework from an accredited Master of Healthcare Administration program or similar degree plan.

Qualifications

Preferred:

• Master’s Degree in Health Administration, Business Administration, Public Health, or a related field.
• Recently graduated or completed the didactic portion of the program prior to the start of the fellowship.
• May have up to 2 online courses left to complete by the end of the fellowship in June 2028.

Skills

• Ability to communicate complex ideas to individuals with varying education and experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and analytical skills.
• Ability to translate data into meaningful information.
• Excellent problem-solving, evaluation, and planning skills.
• Ability to develop and demonstrate goal achievement.
• Ability to function in complex and ambiguous situations.
• Ability to develop teams and work effectively with groups.
• Ability to adapt in healthcare’s ever-changing environment.