Administrative Fellow
About The Position
The Administrative Fellowship at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is an unparalleled opportunity for aspiring healthcare leaders to immerse themselves in the dynamic world of pediatric healthcare management. This prestigious post-graduate program offers an 18–24-month journey of professional growth, hands-on leadership development, and meaningful contributions to operational and strategic initiatives. Year 1 Fellowship Responsibilities & Expectations The fellow undertakes impactful projects aligned with the organization’s strategic priorities, gaining a comprehensive understanding of hospital operations. Fellows also participate in leadership meetings and receive mentorship from seasoned executives. Year 2 Fellowship Responsibilities & Expectations The fellow takes on an interim management role, stretch assignment, or department-specific project, providing a platform to further refine their leadership capabilities and prepare for career advancement.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in business, nursing, finance, or related field required.
- Master’s degree in healthcare administration, business administration, or public health from a nationally accredited institution, earned within one year prior to application or upon fellowship completion.
- Applicants fulfilling fellowship requirements as part of their graduate program are also eligible to apply.
- Analytical skills necessary to plan and develop activities impacting hospital-wide or departmental operations, to work with special projects, and to develop, prepare, and analyze various reports.
- Communication skills, both oral and written, necessary to prepare clear and concise reports and make effective recommendations and formal presentations.
Responsibilities
- Undertakes impactful projects aligned with the organization’s strategic priorities, gaining a comprehensive understanding of hospital operations.
- Participates in leadership meetings and receives mentorship from seasoned executives.
- Takes on an interim management role, stretch assignment, or department-specific project.
- Demonstrates effective behaviors as outlined in the organization-wide core competencies.
- Completes a comprehensive orientation to the operations of the Medical Center in order to provide the participant with an opportunity to develop basic skills in hospital management and gain a better understanding of pediatric healthcare, Lurie Children’s and its related entities.
- Gathers, investigates, researches, analyzes, and/or studies activities impacting hospital-wide or intra/interdepartmental operations.
- Attends meetings as needed and participating on committees as needed.
- Completes other special projects or assignments as directed.
- Other job functions as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- Employer paid group term life and disability
- Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave
- 403(b) with a 5% employer match
- Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability
- Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage
- Tuition assistance
- Student loan servicing and support
- Adoption benefits
- Backup Childcare and Eldercare
- Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
- Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities
- Discount purchasing program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
