Administrative Fellow - Onsite Nashville TN

Job Summary

The Administrative Fellowship is a two-year opportunity working with the CEO and senior leaders of the Vanderbilt Hospitals and Clinic. This position will gain broad exposure to an academic medical center and develop a better understanding of operations, finances, physician services, and patient care services while working on various in-depth projects.

Program Qualifications

• Applicants must be masters-level graduates from programs in Health Care Administration, Business Administration or Public Health.

Program Structure

• The 2027-2029 cohort will host one Administrative Fellow.
• The fellow will follow the See One, Do One, Lead One structure.

Application Timeline

• Application Opens: July 1, 2026
• Application Deadline: August 19, 2026
• Interviews: Late August-September
• Offers Made: Late September
• Fellowship Dates: July 1, 2027 - June 30, 2029

Required Application Materials

• Pick 3 words to describe yourself and explain why you chose them.
• What are the 3-4 things that every health system CEO should have on his or her agenda?
• The most common mistake (pick one) healthcare leaders make and how it could be avoided.
• Unofficial Graduate School Transcript(s).

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Demonstrates ability to implement change for positive outcomes
• Collaborates with Department Heads and appropriate Hospital or Clinic Directors to create goals and service standards for departments
• Documents service standards in appropriate format
• Creates and provides training and educational tools for use throughout entity
• Utilizes effective communication skills to guide staff/teams toward an improved outcome
• Participates in/Observes day-to-day departmental activities/operations to identify process inefficiencies and potential areas that need improvement
• Communicates effectively orally and in writing to multidisciplinary team members and administrative leadership
• Gathers/Analyzes and presents data to guide future outcomes
• Gathers data during assessment phase and gains an understanding of departmental functions
• Uses benchmarking tools to compare activities of internal departments to the ideal standard
• Uses analyses to develop productivity targets, performance measures and redesign the workflow process
• Makes recommendations for improvement to administrative leadership based on data analyses
• Provides data analysis for various projects as assigned
• Demonstrates fiscal accountability
• Evaluates organizational functions and structure to determine the allocation and utilization of resources
• Identifies and initiates implementation of opportunities to improve efficiencies
• Works with financial staff to help project future budgetary needs based on implementation of new processes as well as anticipated changes within the department
• Works with Financial Manager for Hospital Administration to model the impact of operational and process changes on the organization

TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES

• Supporting Colleagues:
• Develops Self and Others
• Buils and Maintains Relationships
• Communicates Effectively
• Serving Others with Compassion
• Solves Complex Problems
• Offers Meaningful Advice and Support
• Performs Excellent Work
• Ensures Continuous Improvement
• Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements
• Managing Resources Effectively:
• Demonstrates Accountability
• Stewards Organizational Resources
• Makes Data Driven Decisions
• Fostering Innovation:
• Generates New Ideas
• Applies Technology
• Adapts to Change

Position Qualifications

• Responsibilities: None listed specifically here, but implied in the core accountabilities.
• Certifications: None listed.
• Work Experience: Less than 1 year required.
• Education: Master's (Required).

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including health, disability, retirement and/or wellness offerings.