Providence Central Division
The Central Division encompasses 25 hospitals extending to rehabilitation centers and medical groups. Through these facilities, Providence serves the geographic area spanning across Oregon, Eastern Washington, Montana, Texas, and New Mexico. The fellow(s) will have the opportunity to sit alongside the regional executives located in Spokane, Washington adjacent to Sacred Heart Children's Hospital. The preceptor, Scott O’Brien is Chief of Acute Care Operations and Programs for the Central Division.
The Providence Central Division Administrative Fellowship is a paid, 12-18 month program, designed to prepare two recent graduates from accredited MHA, MPH and MBA programs as health care leaders in a large mission-driven, Catholic-based, not-for-profit delivery system. This project-based fellowship will be adapted in accordance with applicant desires and organizational needs. The fellow will gain exposure to local and divisional executive leaders, learn to operate in a highly complex matrixed environment, and be counted on to lead meaningful and challenging projects.
Projects
Examples of past fellowship projects include:
- COVID-19 vaccine rollout
- Robotic surgery oversight council development and support
- Payor negotiations
- WE ACT – Carbon Negative by 2030
- Pronoun pin rollout
- Traveler agency platform development and strategy reduction
- Medical clinic tiered huddles implementation
- MedPearl artificial intelligence point-of-care clinician reference guide
How to Apply
Candidates may apply through two different application methods:
- National Administrative Fellowship Centralized Application Service (NAFCAS) portal by September 29, 2023, by 11:59:59 PM EST
- Email one PDF document with all application materials by September 29, 2023, by 11:59:59 PM EST
Application Materials
- Resume
- Non-official graduate school transcript (minimum 3.25 GPA)
- Three letters of recommendation:
- One academic, one professional, and one other (academic, program director or professional)
- Personal Statement:
- One-page, single-spaced essay outlining the rationale behind your decision to pursue a career in healthcare administration and your specific interest in the Providence—Central Division Administrative Fellowship
- Short Answer: What fictional character would you most like to have dinner with, and why? (150-word limit)
Contact Information:
- Central Division: CentralDivisionAdminFellow@providence.org
