The Advocate Health Administrative Fellowship Program is a one-year, post-graduate, project-based program that selects administrative fellows each year and is designed to provide early careerists with broad knowledge of healthcare operations and strategic planning. Under the guidance of their preceptor, administrative fellows gain substantial experience and exposure to diverse divisions, departments, and cross-functional teams throughout the Advocate Health enterprise. Each fellow will be supported by a network of senior leaders and former fellows and encouraged to pursue their interests in operations, strategy, finance, quality, human resources, business development and/or other areas of healthcare management.

Major Responsibilities:

• Manages diverse portfolio of healthcare projects and is expected to make meaningful contributions to the progress and work product of these initiatives and meet project sponsor’s needs. Becomes part of the work unit team to carry out assigned work. Identifies and uses internal and external support resources to accomplish work goals. Offers information and perspectives regarding current trends and issues.
• Builds a broad range of healthcare management skills. Works effectively with physicians, administrative colleagues and allied health staff to promote the team concept of medicine by utilizing communication skills, interpersonal relationships and team building.
• Directs or leads the work of others in assigned work group, task force or project.
• Seeks ways to continuously improve processes and outcomes and provide exceptional patient care. Studies and applies improvement methodologies including data collection and analysis, group facilitation and implementation strategies.
• Meets with the leadership on a regular basis to discuss fellowship and to report on progress of current projects.
• Participates in strategic planning processes.
• Gains an understanding of how the academic enterprise is a differentiator for Advocate Health.
• Attends state and national meetings pertinent to healthcare management issues.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

• None

Education Required:

• Master's Degree in Health Care Administration, or Master's Degree in Business (Healthcare Management focus), or Master’s Degree in Public Health.
• Must be a graduate within two calendar years from a program accredited by either the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME) or Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AASCB).
• Must be a US Citizen, permanent resident, or possess a work permit that will be valid through the duration of the fellowship.

Experience Required:

• Years of Experience: 3-5 years of experience in health care and fellowship training in large complex health system preferred 

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Can professionally demonstrate:
• Strong alignment with the Advocate Health enterprise purpose, commitments and behaviors
• Ability to lead projects and/or people
• Excellent communication, organization and time management skills
• Ability to prioritize work assignments and use initiative in completion of tasks
• Ability to work well under pressure of deadlines, and remain flexible and calm in emergencies

Application Requirements & Process 

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• This position requires travel, therefore, will be exposed to weather and road conditions. Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job. Exposed to a normal office environment.

Preferred Job Requirements:

• A completed healthcare internship(s)
• Work or consulting within the healthcare field
• Case Competition(s)

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.