Cincinnati Children’s Administrative Fellowship
The Cincinnati Children's Administrative Fellowship is a one-year project-based experience offering the opportunity to develop an understanding of the administration and operations of a leading pediatric and academic medical center. Fellows will have the opportunity to lead and participate in real-time strategic, operational, and financial projects across the organization, while also building relationships with team members and leaders throughout Cincinnati Children's.
Given Cincinnati Children's commitment to building a culturally competent and diverse workforce, this program strongly encourages applicants from historically underrepresented groups in healthcare - including diverse groups based on race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Individuals with the following credentials make ideal candidates for the Administrative Fellowship:
- Recent graduates of healthcare administration-related master's degree programs (such as MHA, MHSA, MPH, MBA with healthcare focus);
- Recent graduates of other master's level-or-above degrees that also have background, experience, and interest in healthcare (examples: a healthcare administration undergrad and MSN graduate; or healthcare experience and recent other master's degree in a relevant field);
- Students currently enrolled in an MHA or MBA program requiring a one-year residency/fellowship.
Goals of the Cincinnati Children's Administrative Fellowship include:
- Developing fellows' competencies in healthcare administration and leadership through project work and observational learning experiences;
- Creating a pipeline of diverse and culturally competent healthcare administration leaders by increasing the fellows' opportunity to be considered for full-time roles at Cincinnati Children's.
Fellowship Experience
Fellows will be at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center for a 12-month period, each July-June, with time focused on:
- Project Work - Administrative Fellows work closely with leaders on a wide variety of impactful projects throughout the organization. A fellow and program manager will evaluate the project proposals to ensure there is benefit to the fellow's career development. Ultimately, the project is expected to be mutually beneficial to both the fellow and Cincinnati Children's.
- Observational Learning Experiences - Fellows will rotate through a set of experiences that give a broad overview of healthcare administration. These observational learning experiences may also lead to opportunities during and post-fellowship.
- Professional Development - Each fellow is assigned a preceptor and an executive sponsor to discuss expectations, progress, and next steps. These relationships provide the fellow with a strong connection to the organization and our community. Other opportunities will be available for professional development, introductory/informational meetings, and career-focused networking within the organization and community.
- Diversity and Inclusion - Developing culturally competent leaders is a cornerstone of the Fellowship and Cincinnati Children's more broadly. Educational training, organizational programming, and observational experiences that help in advancing the fellows skills around diversity and inclusion are foundational components to the Fellowship experience.
Requirements and Eligibility
Eligibility requirements include recent graduates of healthcare administration-related master's degree programs (such as MHA, MHSA, MPH, MBA with healthcare focus); recent graduates of other master's level or above degrees that also have background, experience, or interest in healthcare; OR students currently enrolled in an MHA or MBA program requiring a one-year residency/fellowship. The program strongly encourages applicants from historically underrepresented groups in healthcare – including diverse groups based on race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and gender identity.
A recent graduate is defined as someone who is currently enrolled in a master's degree program during the fellowship hiring process and / or has graduated from a master's degree program within a year of the fellowship July start date.
For the Administrative Fellowship beginning in July 2024, Cincinnati Children's will fill our three (3) Administrative Fellow positions over one recruitment phase. The process will be in accordance with the uniform NAFCAS dates.
Unfortunately, currently our one-year fellowship program does not accept applications from candidates who require immigration or work visa sponsorship.
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution. M/F/Disability/Veterans
Salary and Benefits
The Administrative Fellow will receive a comprehensive benefit package with a competitive salary. Benefits include the following:
- Paid time off (including holidays, vacation, and sick time)
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
Informational Webinar
Cincinnati Children's Administrative Fellows host informational webinars each year around August and September. This year, the webinars will be held on:
Tuesday, July 25, 5 p.m. EDT
Wednesday, August 16, 5 p.m. EDT
Thursday, September 7, 5 p.m. EDT
Click here to sign up for our webinars.
For further information, please contact AdminFellowship@cchmc.org.
Application Instructions
Applications for the Cincinnati Children's Administrative Fellowship can be submitted in two ways:
- Use the online National Administrative Fellowship Centralized Application Service (NAFCAS);
- OR submit required materials detailed below to AdminFellowship@cchmc.org. Required materials include (1) a one-page resume, (2) three letters of recommendation, (3) a graduate grade report or transcript, (4) a one-page personal statement (750 words or less) that includes the following:
- Why are you interested in working at a pediatric institution, specifically at Cincinnati Children's?
- How will the knowledge and experience you gain through a pediatric fellowship with Cincinnati Children's help you accomplish your personal, educational, and/or professional goals?
- How has one or more aspect(s) of your identity (ex. culture, race, ethnicity, gender identity, religion, family structure, etc.) contributed to your life experiences?
Please contact AdminFellowship@cchmc.org with any questions.
Application Information
The Cincinnati Children's Administrative Fellowship follows the application timeline set by the National Administrative Fellowship Centralized Application System (NAFCAS). The Administrative Fellowship application is due Friday, September 29, 2023.
