About the Administrative Fellowship

Program Overview

The Sentara Administrative Fellowship Program is designed for high-potential students/graduates considering a professional healthcare career. Through the two-year Fellowship, invited candidates will gain valuable experience in the industry through detailed assignments, strategic work processes, and access to thought leaders and innovative methods of administration. Fellows are highly visible and valuable members of Sentara’s vast integrated care delivery network. They gain critical skills and exposure throughout the program. Fellows can expect to:

Contribute to strategic and operational initiatives
Work within Sentara’s hospitals, medical group, and health plan
Expand their skills by developing new projects, working on teams, and conducting research
Participate in a rotation schedule developed and designed around their particular areas of interest and
Collaborate with top leaders, including attendance at meetings of the Board and top administrative executives including the Chief Executive Officer.

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Rotations

Leadership Competencies

Sentara’s Administrative Fellows Demonstrate the Following:

Effectively solve problems by applying evidence-based decision-making techniques to challenges
Generate sound actions to move the organization forward
Build strong customer relationships and deliver customer-centric solutions
Plan and prioritize work to meet commitments as aligned to goals
Hold themselves and others accountable for delivering results according to priority
Creation of a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives
Actively seek new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels
Welcome constructive feedback and integrate learning from this perspective
Gain confidence and trust from others to build beneficial partnerships and work collaboratively
Develop and deliver multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of and appreciation for the unique needs of various audiences
Relate openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people, recognizing the value derived from an array of perspectives, backgrounds, and cultures
Familiar with relevant, current healthcare legal principles, standards, and regulations including implementation and evaluation protocols
Possess financial management/budgeting acumen
Capable of researching complex issues and integrating findings to apply to current needs/setting
Proficient use of Information and technology management services/software
Exhibit knowledge and application of quality and performance improvement standards and
Integrate organizational dynamics and governance processes into work practices (e.g., strategic planning, task and risk management, collaboration)

Program Expectations

Sentara’s Administrative Fellows are Expected to:

Embrace opportunities to expand knowledge, skills, and abilities
Expand their professional network
Learn about themselves, the organization, and effective work habits with teams
Contribute meaningfully to Sentara Healthcare through rotations, projects, and experiences; and
Attend and participate in executive and other high-priority meetings

Qualifications

Sentara is looking for Administrative Fellows with excellent communication and management skills to cap the educational experience at one of the best healthcare organizations in the nation. The next group of Fellows will begin in June 2025. Candidates must have completed or be on target to complete didactic portion of master's degree (preferably with a concentration and/or experience in healthcare management) from an accredited graduate program.

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About the Sentara Administrative Fellowship

Program Overview

Living in Virginia

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