Hospital Leadership Fellow – Leadership Development

Job Description

Administrative Leadership Fellow | Boston Children’s Hospital

The Tone:
This is a year-long fellowship program at Boston Children’s Hospital, located in Boston, MA. Boston Children’s Hospital is a renowned healthcare institution dedicated to providing comprehensive pediatric care and advancing medical knowledge. This program offers a unique opportunity to gain immersive experience within a complex hospital environment. The Administrative Leadership Fellow will play a crucial role in developing essential skills and understanding the intricacies of hospital operations to prepare for future leadership positions.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person Boston, MA

• Team: Reports to the Department’s Senior Director
• Mission: Observe and develop skills to assume a leadership role within hospital administration.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Project Management: Execute short-term projects across various clinical and non-clinical hospital departments, delivering associated outputs for each rotation.
• Committee Participation: Observe high-level hospital decision-making and strategic initiatives by actively participating in key inter-departmental committees.
• Operational Insights: Gain comprehensive understanding of hospital policy-making, decision-making processes, and general operations through direct engagement with senior and executive leadership.
• Capstone Leadership: Select, develop, and lead a significant longitudinal or department-specific project, culminating in a formal report and presentation to Department Heads.
• Professional Development: Enhance administrative knowledge by attending organizational meetings, lectures, symposiums, and a national conference, while receiving regular mentorship from the Chief Administrative Officer.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Master’s Degree in Healthcare Administration or a related field, preparing for an Early Career Leadership role.
• Experience: 1 year of relevant experience.
• Skills: Analytical skills to gather information, perform various analyses, and summarize data to solve problems; Communication skills to effectively manage conflicting views or issues, mediate fair solutions, and strong written communication.