Administrative Fellow - ChristianaCare

ChristianaCare's Administrative Fellowship is a one-year training program offered to students in their final year of, or a recent graduate, of an accredited Masters Program in Health Administration (MHA), Business Administration (MBA), Public Health (MPH), or a related field.As a large health system in a small state, ChristianaCare will offer a unique, challenging and diverse learning experience for our fellow. We are engaged in many efforts to transform our health system and meet the health care challenges facing our community and nation.Principal Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe selected candidate for this role will:Actively participate in the Administrative Fellowship Program education curriculum.Gain exposure to elements of our health care delivery system in areas such as our service lines, essential services, medical group, information technology, home health, and others.Work collaboratively with Preceptor to identify projects, rotations and key learning opportunities.Engage in rotations to develop a broad understanding of the integrated health system.Utilize learned project management skills to support the completion of assigned and acquired projects to gain hands-on, project-specific experience.Interact with key system wide leaders.Attend senior management meetings to support the understanding of operating as a total health care system.Participate in professional development. Performs other related duties as requiredBenefits & IncentivesFull Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, etc.Generous paid time off with annual roll-over and opportunities to cash out.Tuition assistanceIncredible Work/Life benefits including annual membership to care.com, access to backup care services for dependents through Care@Work, retirement planning services, financial coaching, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and great discounts through several vendors for hotels, rental cars, theme parks, shows, sporting events, movie tickets, insurance and much more!ChristianaCare has three distinct campuses and a large physician network providing the fellow exposure to multi-disciplinary project work that will prepare them for the complexities of serving various communities.In addition to project work, the fellow will attend senior management meetings which will support the understanding of operating as a total health care system.They will also engage in rotations to develop a broad understanding of the integrated health system.Rotation ExamplesCampus Operations (Christiana, Wilmington, and Union Hospitals)Finance (Revenue Cycle, Business Planning, Financial Planning)Service Lines (Women’s & Children’s Health, Behavioral Health, Heart & Vascular, Neurosciences, others)Medical Group (Acute and Ambulatory Practices)Human Resources (Benefits, Compensation, Talent Acquisition)Patient ExperienceExternal AffairsClinical Essential ServicesFacilities and Design/ConstructionStrategy and PlanningInformation TechnologyProject ExamplesGene Editing Institute Laboratory MoveOutpatient Hemodialysis Strategy ConceptPhlebotomy OutsourcingPediatric Center Operations Workflow DesignClinical Pathways for Care StandardizationOperating and Capital BudgetsBusiness Planning and ProposalsLean Six Sigma Greenbelt ProjectsSystem ImplementationPartnership EngagementsSystem Integrations & AcquisitionsCenter for Women’s & Children’s Health Operations RelocationDirect to Consumer Bariatric Surgery ProgramCLABSI Rate Process ImprovementStandardization of Medical Group OnboardingProspective candidates should submit a completed application packet, including:ResumeTwo letters of recommendationCurrent TranscriptA one-page narrative/personal statement focusing on the applicants:Interest in healthcare administrationCareer goals and objectivesSpecific interest in ChristianaCareThe Administrative Fellowship application process is now open and will close on Friday, September 11th, 2026, for the 2027-2028 Administrative Fellow position.Applications must be submitted by the deadline with all required documentation attached. Incomplete applications will NOT be considered.Submit your questions to AdministrativeFellowship@ChristianaCare.org to learn more about the ChristianaCare Administrative Fellowship or visit our website at Administrative Fellowship - ChristianaCare.#LI-LL1Annual Compensation Range $46,363.20 - $69,555.20This pay rate/range represents ChristianaCare’s good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting. The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including without limitation skills, relevant experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.