Healthcare Planning and Research Fellowship
About The Position
Flad Architects is offering a one-year, immersive fellowship beginning in June 2027 for a recent or upcoming graduate interested in healthcare planning and design. The fellow will gain hands-on experience under expert mentorship while collaborating with internal disciplines and external clients, users, and consultants. For the 2027–2028 year, the fellowship will be based in either Tampa, Florida, or Madison, Wisconsin. The fellow will participate in research, planning, and design for healthcare environments serving academic medical centers and large community health systems. The role provides exposure to inpatient and outpatient environments, healthcare workflows, and technologies used in healthcare planning and design. The fellow will spend approximately 65% of their time on healthcare project work and 35% on research, selecting both a primary design mentor and a research mentor. A year-long research study will align with the fellow’s interests and Flad’s strategic healthcare initiatives. The fellowship also includes opportunities to share findings through meetings, quarterly updates, a final presentation, and a white paper, as well as attendance at two healthcare architectural conferences with registration, airfare, hotel, and meals covered by Flad.
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 knowledge of Revit.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with SketchUp and/or Rhino.
- Experience with 3D rendering software.
- Previous internship experience.
- Sustainability accreditation.
Responsibilities
- Participate in research, planning, and design of 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 meetings.
- Collaborate across internal and external disciplines to develop holistic solutions.
- Complete a year-long research study aligned with personal interests and Flad’s strategic healthcare initiatives.
- Attend quarterly mentor check-ins to review progress, expectations, and goals.
- Share 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
- Continuing education and career development programs and funding
- Licensure and sustainability support
- Annual professional registration and organization reimbursement
- Registration, airfare, hotel, and meals covered for two healthcare architectural conferences
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
