Administrative Fellow - Medical Center, 2027-2029

UVA Health

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The UVA Medical Center Administrative Fellowship Program provides individuals with a post-graduate experience in an academic medical center to better prepare them as a healthcare leader. Fellows benefit from interaction with Medical Center senior leadership and are involved in a range of strategic, clinical and operational projects. They also receive first-hand experience of public policy on a local, regional and national level. The fellowship is a two-year commitment. Fellows report directly to Abdi Somo, MBA, Chief Administrative Officer of UVA Health University Medical Center. Abdi Somo, MBA, CAO of UVA Health University Medical Center, serves as the fellowship preceptor. Abdi holds a Master of Business Administration and is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives. With over a decade of experience in academic medical centers, he brings deep clinical and operational expertise. He is passionate about mentoring future healthcare leaders and guiding fellows throughout their two-year development journey. The Fellow will benefit from ongoing collaboration with the entire senior leadership team and will be intimately involved in an extensive range of strategic clinical and operational projects. The term “structured flexibility” most accurately describes the design of the Fellowship. The content of the experience is tailored to best match the individual’s educational and organizational development needs. As such the following components and characteristics provide a basic framework for defining the Fellowship experience.

Requirements

Candidates include U.S. citizens and permanent residents currently enrolled in a graduate degree program (MBA, MHA, MHSA, MPH, MPA etc.)
Resume with undergraduate and graduate GPA listed
Official transcripts of graduate education
Two letters of recommendation
Bachelor’s Degree and participant in an accredited Master’s Degree program.
No experience required.

Nice To Haves

Statement of interest (1-2 pages) that outlines: Why you want to be an Administrative Fellow at UVA, How UVA’s fellowship will develop you personally and professionally to pursue your short- and long-term goals

Responsibilities

Rotations through all service lines, operational areas and corporate support services during the first year
Focused area of concentration in the second year
Exposure to the CEO, senior executive leadership, and Medical Center staff
Participation in a wide range of senior leadership meetings
Strategic and operational projects in several corporate/centralized departments (e.g. finance, clinical and general operations)
Participation in and completion of special projects/programs central to the Medical Center (e.g. Joint Commission preparation, budget development, clinical program analysis and legislative efforts)
Serve as the CEO’s liaison to patient relations
Exposure to and involvement in activities of the Health System Board
Development of essential skills for leadership (including analysis, project management, written and oral presentations, etc.)