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Hospital Fellowships
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Article on Hospital Fellowships
These programs do not necessitate a medical degree but do generally require applicants to have a master’s degree in Business Administration, Health Administration, or Public Health. Candidates may also achieve a fellowship if they have spent time studying in a health or business related field from an accredited graduate program. Successful candidates will have excellent analytical skills, exemplary communication expertise, be motivated and demonstrate a desire to work in hospital administration and management. The following are a selection of available hospital fellowship programs.
The Duke University Hospital Administrative Fellowship Program
Providing a detailed insight into the complexities of successful healthcare leadership and academic medicine this fellowship is a two-year program for graduates particularly interested in academic medical centers. After an initially broad learning experience in the first year, the fellow then selects and area within the hospital in which they become a member of the management team learning both everyday competencies and strategic planning.
Hospital Administrative Fellowship Track – University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC)
This is a two-year hospital fellowship providing exposure to all facets of hospital management and operations. Fellows spend the first year on rotation within the executive team at UPMC and are involved in projects such as conducting time-motion studies to facilitate workflow improvement, establishing new clinics, integration of clinical departments across campus, and creating financial budgets. This is a wide-ranging fellowship providing an all-round administrative basis from which to specialize in the second year. Fellows are provided with a mentor for the duration of the program with whom they co-ordinate career objectives.
The Physician Services Division Fellowship at UPMC
If a graduate is applying for this fellowship they must complete the summer residency program (12-13 weeks) and subsequently receive an invitation to apply to the fellowship. The first year of the PSDF is spent on rotation, with time in Academic and Research Administration, Clinical Operations, Physician Practice Management, Patient Care Services Administration, Finance and Support Services Administration. The second year allows the fellow to focus on a particular area of interest. Fellows receive a thorough grounding in practical health care management.
Yale New-Haven Hospital Fellowship
Established over forty years ago, the administrative fellowship at YN-H gives fellows an opportunity to work directly with senior leaders and gain experience in hospital operational management for both academic medical centers and other healthcare settings. This is a one-year fellowship and focuses on operational effectiveness, performance improvement and human resources amongst other things. A master’s degree in health services administration or business administration is desirable to gain a place on this fellowship.
Arkansas Children's Hospital
The Arkansas Children’s Hospital provides the opportunity for a fellowship in pediatric healthcare services. This is a one-year program at a private, non-profit institution providing opportunities for learning both clinical and operational management in a community healthcare setting. As with many other programs, a master’s degree in healthcare administration is a prerequisite.
Hospital Fellowships provide comprehensive learning experiences for fellows in the world of hospital administration and management. Extensive information on institutions offering Hospital Fellowships can be found at http://www.ache.org/pgfd/ including details of application deadlines, focus areas and requisite qualifications.
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