Administrative Fellow - 1 Year Fixed Term/Benefit Eligible

Stanford Health Care

$86K — $112K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Hospital Administration, Health Services Administration, Business Administration, or Public Health expected by June 2027.
  • Current enrollment in a Master's program from an accredited institution.
  • Strong communication skills across diverse organizational levels.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in team and independent settings.
  • High-level analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and execute healthcare-related projects under mentorship.
  • Conduct observations of departmental workflows and strategic partner meetings.
  • Analyze and interpret institutional and market data related to projects.
  • Facilitate improvement projects and disseminate findings.
  • Engage in rotations across hospital departments to understand organizational dynamics.

Benefits

  • Paid one-year fellowship with exposure to healthcare leadership.
  • Mentorship from senior leaders in the healthcare sector.
  • Opportunities for professional development in a collaborative environment.
Full Job Description
Day - 08 Hour (United States of America)

Stanford Health Care seeks qualified Master level candidates for the Administrative Fellowship Program who are seeking a post-graduate Master's in one or more of the following fields of study or related degree programs:

Hospital administration/ Health Services Administration
Business Administration
Public Health

All applicants are required to submit the following documentation and adhere to the application deadline listed below. All attachments must be in Word or PDF format:
1. Current resume or curriculum vitae
2. Personal statement (1-2 pages) that outlines career objectives and interest in pursuing a fellowship position at Stanford Health Care
3. Three (3) letters of recommendation (faculty recommendation from current Master's program, professional recommendation)
4. Official transcript of graduate coursework to date (clear and legible attachment required)

Failure to provide the entire required applicant packet, may result in not being considered.

Application Deadline: September 4th, 2026
First-round Interviews: Sept 8-10th, 2026
Onsite Interviews: September 16-17th, 2026
Final Decision: September 18th, 2026
Start Date: June 2027

This is a Stanford Health Care job.

A Brief Overview
The Administrative Fellow Program (AFP) at Stanford Hospital & Clinics is designed to promote the growth and development of future healthcare leaders. The Administrative Fellow Program (AFP) is a paid, one-year post-graduate experience designed to give an individual exposure to healthcare leadership as well as provide an opportunity to apply skills and knowledge gained from graduate studies to practical experiences within the hospital. The program is largely project based and is intended to provide opportunities for mentorship from senior leaders, continued learning within the academic medicine model, and support the fellow's interest and area of expertise/experience. The AFP develops or participates in projects, such as network and program development; leadership; development of multi-million dollar clinical and master planning initiatives; education for physician leaders and senior management. Projects assigned to the fellow may include topics or areas such as clinical operations, finance, IT, human resources, planning, network growth, facilities redesign, or other needs as identified by the organization. The program sponsors and mentors will work closely with the administrative fellow to align interest and need and the fellow is responsible for completing a project on a topic mutually agreed upon.

Locations
Stanford Health Care

What you will do
  • Participates and leads ongoing planning and execution of projects assigned by the mentor/preceptor and members of the executive team.
  • Visits key hospital departments and observes selected meetings with strategic partners to become familiar with strategy, workflow, problem solving, and development of relationships at the enterprise.
  • Obtains, analyzes, synthesizes and interprets industry and institutional data, as well as market utilization and financial data. Assists in obtaining and evaluating benchmark data.
  • Performs independent analysis of operational, financial and statistical information related to project work.
  • Assists with the planning and facilitation of improvement projects and presents, disseminates findings.
  • Attends and participates in management meetings at the instruction of senior management
  • Participates in rotations, as selected, in the following areas in order to identify a) key players, their roles, and outputs at all levels of the area; b) relationship and contribution of the area to the hospital, as a whole; c) actions taken to address issues and challenges in the area; d) management of staff-client relations; e) methods of formal and informal assessment of area's effectiveness; f) resources and their management; and g) governance and leadership
  • Researches, designs, and produces projects that involve Senior Management, Physician Leaders, all levels of the organization, and patients and families.
  • Maintains a current knowledge of emerging healthcare challenges facing hospitals and healthcare systems nationally.

Education Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university.
  • Actively pursuing Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in one or more of the following fields of study or related degree programs:
    • Hospital administration/ Health Services Administration
    • Business Administration
    • Public Health

Experience Qualifications
  • None Required

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  • Knowledge of current healthcare industry trends
  • Ability to communicate effectively at all organizational levels and in situations requiring instructing, persuading, negotiating, conflict resolution, consulting and advising, as well as flawless written communication
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with widely diverse groups, including individuals at all levels both within and outside the organization
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a team or independent setting
  • Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, work independently and meet deadlines
  • Ability to provide leadership and influence others
  • Ability to establish and maintain an effective work relationship with the senior leadership of the hospital
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
  • Ability to use insight and feedback from mentors, peers, and clients to identify areas for professional development
  • Skill in managing time, stress, and conflict effectively in a work setting
  • High-level of analytical and problem solving skills
  • Project management skills including the ability to plan, organize, and facilitate projects with complex scope and deliverables

Licenses and Certifications
  • None required


These principles apply to ALL employees:

SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience

Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford's patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery.

You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars, from the patient and family's perspective:

  • Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care
  • Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health
  • Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination


Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $41.68 - $54.19 per hour

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.

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