Administrative Fellow - Health System

UTMB Health•Galveston, TX

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Administrative Fellow will work under the supervision and mentorship of the Health System’s Executive Leadership Team during a 12-month fellowship beginning in June of 2027. The Fellow will complete rotations in various areas throughout the health system, participate in individual and group projects, provide support to Hospital/Clinic Administration, and complete all written assignments required by their graduate program (if applicable). This fellowship is institution-wide within UTMB Health.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree in Health Administration, Business Administration, Public Health or related field.
Ideal candidates will have recently graduated or will have 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 of 2028.

Responsibilities

Attends various Executive and committee meetings (to include weekly Health System Leadership meetings, monthly quality assurance meetings, monthly operating review meetings, quarterly Health System Hospital Board meetings and other standing committee meetings in which the Fellow may have specific interest).
Participates in and/or assists leadership in various activities (e.g., model cell projects, business plan preparation, clinical benchmarking, and data management).
Conducts project work in desired focus areas and participates in an array of health system events/activities.
Becomes familiar with Health System campuses, hospital inpatient departments and outpatient satellite clinic activities.
Assists Health System Optimization Office & Executives with Executive Visual Management Boards.
Attends professional development training opportunities and monthly lunch meetings.
Organizes and assists 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.
Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.
Performs related duties as required.