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The Northwestern Memorial Hospital Postgraduate Administrative Fellowship is a two-year program that provides select aspiring healthcare leaders with an unparalleled experience in a premier academic medical center. The Administrative Fellowship is designed to assist individuals in developing skills and attributes necessary for a senior level career in healthcare.
Fellows report directly to Dean M. Harrison, president and chief executive officer of Northwestern Memorial HealthCare, and function as members of the senior management team. They interact with the management team, medical leadership, campus partners and are exposed to all aspects of healthcare operations.
Program Structure
The Administrative Fellowship is a combination of institutionally structured
and self directed activities. The first year is spent rotating through core
hospital operations followed by an interim management role. The operational
rotations are designed to provide a combination of educational and experiential
developmental opportunities. Each Fellow will formulate a tailored program to
enhance practical management skills, augment his or her formal education and
increase professional development opportunities.
Core Rotations
Fellow-Defined Rotations
The most promising applicants demonstrate superior academic performance, leadership skills and relevant healthcare experience. Administrative Fellows project maturity, professionalism and initiative. They are comfortable in a large, complex organization and passionate about their career aspirations.
About Northwestern Memorial HealthCare
Northwestern Memorial HealthCare is the corporate parent of Northwestern Memorial
Hospital, one of the country's leading teaching hospitals, and Northwestern
Memorial Foundation, which provides fundraising and grantmaking support for
the hospital's mission and strategic goals. The hospital affiliates/subsidiaries
provide a range of healthcare services including acute and tertiary inpatient
care, ambulatory care, wellness and prevention programs.
Affiliates/Subsidiaries
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Northwestern Memorial is nationally recognized with 744 beds in the Feinberg
Pavilion, Prentice Women's Hospital and the Stone Institute of Psychiatry. It
is the primary teaching hospital for Northwestern University's Feinberg School
of Medicine and a major Midwest referral center. The medical staff represents
virtually every specialty and is comprised of 1,464 affiliated physicians who
carry faculty appointments with the Feinberg School. During fiscal year 2006,
Northwestern Memorial was one of 59 U.S. hospitals listed on The Leapfrog Group's
first Top Hospitals list for quality and safety of care practices. The hospital
also achieved national Magnet recognition, the gold standard for nursing excellence.
Northwestern Memorial is an equal opportunity employer whose selection among applicants will be made without regard to race, religion, national origin or sex of the applicant.
