Administrative Fellow - 1 Year Fixed Term/Benefit Eligible

Job description
1.0 FTE Full time Day - 08 Hour R2547423 Onsite 108610069 Admin Patient Experience Other PALO ALTO, 500 Pasteur Dr, California

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Day - 08 Hour (United States of America)

Stanford Health Care seeks qualified Master level candidates for the Administrative Fellowship Program who are seeking a post-graduate Master’s in one or more of the following fields of study or related degree. Programs.

Hospital administration/ Health Services Administration
Business Administration
Public Health

All applicants are required to submit the following documentation and adhere to the application deadline listed below. All attachments must be in Word or PDF format:

1. Current resume or curriculum vitae
2. Personal statement (1‐2 pages) that outlines career objectives and interest in pursuing a fellowship position at Stanford Health Care
3. Three (3) letters of recommendation (faculty recommendation from current Master’s program, professional recommendation)
4. Official transcript of graduate coursework to date (clear and legible attachment required)

Failure to provide the entire required applicant packet, may result in not being considered.

Application Receipt Deadline: August 29, 2025
Virtual Interviews: Early September 2025
On-Site Interviews: Week of September 22, 2025
Selection Announcement: September 26, 2025
Start Date: June 2026

A Brief Overview
The Administrative Fellow Program (AFP) is a paid, one-year post-graduate experience designed to give an individual exposure to children's healthcare leadership as well as provide an opportunity to apply skills and knowledge gained from graduate studies to practical experiences within the hospital. The AFP contributes to the growth and development of future healthcare administrators. The Administrative Fellow (AF) has responsibility for a) collaborating in a Mentoring relationship with the Executive Director of Leadership Development Education (EDLD), Chief Strategy Officer (CSO), Chief Executive Officer (CEO), and other Senior Managers (SM); b) Participating and/or observing at meetings at all levels of the organization, e.g. Board, Senior Executives Cabinet, Management Forum, Department c) Visiting key Hospital Departments and observing selected meetings with Strategic Partners to become familiar with strategy, workflow, problem solving, and development of relationships at the enterprise; d) Developing or participating in projects, such as network and program development; leadership; development of multi-million dollar clinical and master planning initiatives; education for physician leaders and senior management; development of a Physician Organization; and management of Centers of Excellence with national pre-eminence in Neonatal/Maternal-Fetal Care, Heart, Cancer and Blood Diseases, Brain and Behavior, Transplantation, and Pulmonary and Cystic Fibrosis; e) Completing a project on a topic mutually agreed upon by the AF, EDLD, and CSO; f) completing relevant Readings, and g) Participating at one meeting of a national or state association focusing on children's health.

Locations
Stanford Health Care

What you will do
• Achieves desired outcomes of Senior Management.
• Attends as a participant-observer SMHC Board of Directors, and as a participant at Senior Executives Cabinet, Management Forum, and other selected meetings of Departments, as relevant.
• Participates in SMHC and association opportunities to grow skills, knowledge, and world view, as relevant. Requests feedback regularly from Supervisor, CSO, clients, and co-workers.
• Participates in rotations, as selected, in the following areas in order to identify a) key players, their roles, and outputs at all levels of the area; b) relationship and contribution of the area to the hospital, as a whole; c) actions taken to address issues and challenges in the area; d) management of staff-client relations; e) methods of formal and informal assessment of area’s effectiveness; f) resources and their management; and g) governance and leadership. Areas include: Finance, Strategic Planning, Business Development, Operations, Information Technology, Ambulatory Care Services, Licensure/Accreditation, Compliance Privacy, Government Relations and Leadership Development Education.
• Participates in Senior Management’s preparation for surveys by relevant licensing, accreditation, and legal bodies, e.g. Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, Department of Human Services, due diligence and discovery processes, with production of relevant data and materials on deadline and with informed responses in individual and group interactions.
• Performs Senior Management and community relations functions, as assigned, with individuals, groups, and organizations with warmth and graciousness.
• Researches, designs, and produces projects that involve Senior Management, Physician Leaders, all levels of the organization, and patients and families. Projects are produced on deadline; use resources frugally; demonstrate collaboration with relevant SMHC management, physicians, and staff; and are perceived as excellent to very good in written and verbal evaluations. Reports directly to EDLD, CSO, or relevant SM or delegatee on projects.
• Supports the Mission, Vision, Values, and Strategic Priorities and Annual Goals of SMHC.

Education Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in a work-related discipline/field from an accredited college or university
• Pending or recent graduate of an accredited graduate program in Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Business Administration, or related field

Experience Qualifications
• None

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Ability to communicate a positive image of SMHC, its management and physicians, and Stanford University on a formal and informal basis
• Ability to communicate with individuals and groups in a manner that treats individuals with respect, kindness, and understanding; is honest and clear
• Ability to consistently exhibit general work conduct which fosters productivity; demonstrates initiative; fosters esprit de corps among management and physician leaders
• Ability to demonstrate positive and caring behavior
• Ability to demonstrate quality client service
• Ability to encourage positive relations between the SMHC, lay, and professional healthcare communities
• Ability to establish and maintain an effective work relationship with the senior leadership of the hospital
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
• Ability to use insight and feedback from mentors, peers, and clients to identify areas for professional development
• Skill in managing time, stress, and conflict effectively in a work setting

Licenses and Certifications
• None

These principles apply to ALL employees:

SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient Family Experience

Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford’s patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery.

You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars, from the patient and family’s perspective:
• Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care
• Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health
• Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination

Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.

Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $40.46 - $52.61 per hour

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage. Read more