Administrative Fellowship Program
The Fellowship Program
The MultiCare fellowship program is a highly visible 18-month, preceptor-directed learning experience focused on developing emerging leaders for our organization. The program provides health system management and administrative experience with mentorship from our senior executive team.
The fellowship focuses on “real world” projects chosen by the preceptor and program coordinator. The interests of the Fellows and the current needs of MultiCare are also considered. The approximate ratio of project work to shadowing is 75 percent projects, 25 percent shadowing.
About Our Program
Program Structure
The fellowship is an approximate split between 75% project work, 25% curriculum, mentorship, and career development.
Our fellows lead projects that are important to our future and reflect the complexity of healthcare leadership roles.
Examples of previous fellowship projects:
- Developed and managed system’s telemedicine program
- Developed an Accountable Care Organization (ACO) strategy and work plan
- Implemented Moxi robot across the health system
- Developed a workplace violence reduction toolkit at Good Samaritan Hospital
- Served as project manager for ambulatory growth & access strategic planning
- Conducted an interventional radiology workflow service improvement plan
Curriculum: In addition to “learning by doing”, you’ll have dedicated time to focus on your own development through formal classes, networking, a fellow book club, and industry conferences.
Mentorship: You’ll be provided two layers of executive mentorship, as well as regular meetings with the program administrator and mentorship from past fellows.
Examples of past executive preceptors: SVP – Chief Administrative Officer, President of Capital Medical Center, VP – Patient Engagement and Chief Patient Experience Officer, President of Pulse Heart Institute, VP – Integration (Health System M&A, Strategic Partnerships, Ambulatory Development), VP – Supply Chain Management
Apply for the Administrative Fellowship Program
The 2024-2025 Administrative Fellowship application cycle will open late July for External/Non-MultiCare employee candidates.
Important Dates:
Application Opens: July 31, 2023
Application Due: September 22, 2023 (11:59 PM PDT)
Phone Interviews: Early October 2023
Final Interview: Mid-October 2023
Start Date: June or July 2024
Application Materials must be compiled in ONE complete PDF document that includes:
- Cover Letter (why you are interested in MultiCare and why you’re the best candidate for the Administrative Fellowship)
- Resume
- Statement of purpose (reasons for pursuing a career in health administration, and expectations for the fellowship experience at MultiCare)
- Two letters of recommendation (one academic and one professional)
- Official or unofficial graduate transcript: Master’s degree —typically a MHA, MBA, MPH, MHSA, MSHA or MSN; Graduate students whose program requires a fellowship prior to graduation will also be considered; Coursework must be completed before the start of the fellowship. Graduation date must be between 9/1/2023 – 6/30/2024.
Note: We are unable to sponsor work visas for individuals participating in the Administrative Fellowship Program at this time.
Informational Session Slides:
For reference, please refer to our 2023 Admin Fellowship slides at this time.
Contact Information
Contact Us
Have more questions? We want to hear from you!
Reach out to us at: [email protected]
Current Administrative Fellows:
- Thu Phan, MHA
- Andrew Gener, MHSA
- Nate Symonds, MBA
Program Testimonials
Our fellows have landed in high need leadership roles such as:
- Business Manager, Hospital Operations
- Product Manager, Technology Advisory Services
- Administrative Program Manager
- Program Manager for Population Health Clinical Value
- Project Manager for Enterprise Project Management Office
- Practice Manager for Rockwood Endocrinology, Nephrology, & Dermatology
See what our past fellows have to say about their experience:
“If you want to learn from authentic leaders who will take you out of your comfort zone, see potential in you before you see it yourself, trust you to execute on real work, even if that means making mistakes along the way, and support you along your learning journey, the fellowship at MultiCare is the experience for you.”
– Hannah Wong (Administrative Fellow, 2022-2023)
“The fellowship at MultiCare Health System was a catapult for my career. The access I received to work with and learn from executives gave me invaluable experiences and relationships. Through the fellowship I gained experiential knowledge and leadership skills to advance my development and career opportunities.” ”
– Jayden Snyder (Administrative Fellow, 2020-2021)
“The projects I worked on were filled with great learnings, exposures, successes, and failures, and I believe the work I did had a meaningful impact on the organization. This is an incredible opportunity to gain healthcare administration experience in a fast-paced and exciting way. ”
– Amy Burke (Administrative Fellow, 2019-2020)
“The fellowship was the best next step for me after graduate school. Through the various projects and mentoring the fellowship provided, I was able to solidify my future career decisions and make lasting connections throughout the organization.”
– Jennifer Thomas (Administrative Fellow, 2013-2014)
