Administrative Fellow - UCMC

UC Health • Cincinnati, OH

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About The Position

The UCMC Administrative Fellowship at UC Health uses a project-based model tailored to each fellow’s individual goals, competencies, and development areas. Fellows progress from supporting initiatives to leading them and graduate with demonstrated operational capability. The customized project portfolio may span operational domains across clinical and non-clinical areas, including quality improvement, project management, site-based capital projects, and cross-departmental initiatives. The fellow also organizes and operates UCMC Executive Rounds.

Fellows have sustained exposure to senior leaders and participate in strategic and financial discussions that shape hospital operations. Activities include weekly FTE reviews, weekly senior leadership meetings, monthly director-and-above meetings, and high-level discussions about contracting, finance, and other critical decisions. The fellowship provides broad operational exposure and a foundation in the operational, financial, and strategic mechanics of running an academic medical center.

UCMC is described as a fast-paced, high-expectation environment suited to self-starters who take ownership, manage their time effectively, and communicate professionally. Leaders invest in fellows’ development, and fellows are trusted with meaningful work. The application deadline is January 29, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. Applicants should submit a resume, cover letter, personal statement about their interest and career goals, three letters of recommendation, and graduate and undergraduate transcripts.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Scheduled to certify, obtain a license, or graduate within 12 months.
• Self-starter able to identify opportunities and move work forward.
• Strong self-management and excellent time management.
• Polished communication and professionalism in interactions.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Take on a customized portfolio of projects matched to individual development goals and career interests.
• Support and lead operational quality improvement projects across clinical and non-clinical areas.
• Perform project management work of varying scope and complexity.
• Work on site-based capital projects, including quarterly contingency capital requests.
• Contribute to cross-departmental initiatives.
• Organize and operate UCMC Executive Rounds.
• Participate in weekly FTE reviews and weekly senior leadership meetings.
• Participate in monthly director-and-above meetings and high-level discussions about contracting, finance, and other critical decisions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level