Physician Healthcare Leadership Rotational Program - August 2026

Humana•Seattle, WA

10d

About The Position

Become a part of our caring community and help us put health first The Physician Healthcare Leader provides strategic advice and guidance to functional team(s). Highly skilled with broad, advanced technical experience. The Physician Healthcare Leadership is designed to develop leaders with enterprise-wide thinking through a structured 3-year program that rotates participants through strategy, finance, analytics, and operational experiences within Humana. The Physician Healthcare Leadership works with senior leaders throughout the company, participants in this program will receive critical experience building opportunities in key strategic initiatives around integrated care delivery as they develop a broad understanding of the healthcare industry. Resulting in Humana benefiting from leveraging outside-in thinking to advance our strategy while developing a pipeline of mid-career professionals with strategic enterprise thinking. Key Program Features: Strategic Rotational Assignments: Over the course of three years, participants will complete up to four distinct rotations, beginning in Corporate Development, Strategic Planning, Transformation Office or Strategy Management. Subsequent rotations may include Market Operations, Home Business, Primary Care Organization, Medicare Markets, Office of the CEO, Retail Strategy, Value Based Strategy Operations, Finance, or other high-impact business units, providing broad exposure to the complexities of the healthcare ecosystem. Executive Mentorship and Advisors: Each participant is paired with senior leaders and receives targeted mentorship, executive advice, and personalized career coaching to facilitate professional growth and accelerate readiness for future leadership roles. Leadership Development: Participants benefit from a tailored curriculum of leadership training, robust peer cohort networking, and opportunities to contribute to high-profile projects that shape Humana’s strategic direction. Enterprise Impact: The program is designed to develop future leaders who bring fresh, outside-in perspectives and innovative thinking to advance Humana’s mission of delivering consumer-centric, integrated healthcare for millions of members. Who We’re Seeking: We are searching for purpose-driven, agile learners who thrive in dynamic, ambiguous environments and are passionate about improving healthcare. Successful candidates will demonstrate a high level of emotional intelligence, strong leadership capabilities, and the ability to navigate complex business challenges with curiosity and resilience. Use your skills to make an impact

Requirements

Medical Doctor (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree
Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in people management or team leadership
At least 1-2 years of experience leading projects or initiatives
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary settings
Proven relationship management skills
Strong executive presence and professional communication abilities
Excellent analytical skills with a demonstrated proficiency in working with data
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
Willingness and ability to relocate to either Louisville, KY or Washington, DC
Must not require sponsorship to work in the United States either now or in the future

Nice To Haves

Additional MBA or other advanced professional degree program (e.g., MPH, MMM, PhD, JD; credentialing not required for other degrees)
Clinical practice experience
Active board certification or board eligible
Expertise in value-based care and provider risk
Familiarity with healthcare contracting and regulatory environments
Financial analytics experience
Direct profit and loss (P&L) management experience
Background in operations, product management, marketing/brand management, and information technology
Exposure to artificial intelligence and machine learning
Experience with Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, and government healthcare contracting (including TRICARE)

Benefits

Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.

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