Healthcare Planning and Research Fellowship

Flad Architects•Tampa, FL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Flad Architects offers a one-year, immersive Healthcare Planning and Research Fellowship beginning in June 2027. For the 2027–2028 year, the fellowship will be based in either Tampa, Florida, or Madison, Wisconsin. Fellows gain hands-on experience under expert mentorship while collaborating with internal disciplines and external clients, users, and consultants. The role combines healthcare project work (65% of time) with research (35%), including the opportunity to select a primary design mentor and research mentor. The fellow will participate in research, planning, and design for healthcare environments serving leading healthcare organizations, including academic medical centers and large community health systems. The experience provides exposure to inpatient and outpatient settings, healthcare workflows, and technologies used in healthcare planning and design. Fellows take part in meetings with clients, users, patients, the public, consultants, and project teams, and receive quarterly mentor check-ins to review progress, expectations, and goals. The fellow will complete a year-long research study aligned with their interests and Flad’s strategic healthcare initiatives. Topics may include technology and AI integration; environments for cancer care, orthopedics, cardiology, or neurology; physician and staff experience; AI applications in pre-design, simulation, modeling, and design research; baseline and post-occupancy evaluations; inpatient unit and patient room assessments; or transition planning. Fellows share their work through regular meetings, quarterly updates, a final presentation, and a white paper. Flad covers registration, airfare, hotel, and meals for attendance at two healthcare architectural conferences.

Requirements

One of the following educational qualifications is required: a Master’s degree in Architecture with a Healthcare Design certification or healthcare-related thesis; a Master’s degree in Interior Design with a Healthcare Design certification or healthcare-related thesis; or a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from an accredited university with completion of a Design and Health program or courses.
Beginner Revit knowledge is required.

Nice To Haves

Experience with SketchUp and/or Rhino and 3D rendering software.
Previous internship experience.
Sustainability accreditation.

Responsibilities

Participate in the research, planning, and design of innovative healthcare environments for academic medical centers and large community health systems.
Gain exposure to inpatient and outpatient healthcare environments, workflows, and technologies used in healthcare planning and design.
Participate in client leadership and user group meetings, patient focus groups, public meetings, consultant coordination, and Owner/Architect/Contractor (OAC) meetings.
Collaborate across internal and external disciplines to develop holistic solutions.
Complete a year-long research study based on personal interests and alignment with Flad’s strategic healthcare initiatives.
Dedicate approximately 65% of time to healthcare project work and 35% to research.
Participate in quarterly mentor check-ins to review progress, expectations, and goals.
Share research and knowledge through regular meetings, quarterly updates, a final presentation, and a white paper.
Attend two healthcare architectural conferences.

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Paid time off
Paid holidays
Retirement savings plan
Fiduciary advisor
Identity theft plan
Section 125 flexible benefits
Life insurance
Short-term disability coverage
Long-term disability coverage
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Continuing education and career development programs
Funds for external education and career development programs
Licensure and sustainability support
Annual professional registration and organization reimbursement
Registration, airfare, hotel, and meals for two healthcare architectural conferences