2025-2026 Administrative Fellowship: Hospitals & Clinics
ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ of Utah ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ is offering a one-year administrative fellowship that will begin in early summer 2025. This fellowship is designed to cultivate leaders in the field of academic health care by fostering close working relationships between the fellow and senior executives while exposing them to a diverse array of operational activities.
The program’s preceptor is Dan Lundergan, CEO of U of U ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ. With Dan’s guidance, the administrative fellow will participate in a wide array of projects and rotations during their fellowship. The projects and rotations are at the fellow's preference and the preceptor’s discretion.
Areas of Opportunity
The fellowship at the U of U ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ is tailored to the interests of the candidate selected. Areas of opportunity for project work include, but are not limited to:
- Operations
- Finance
- Strategic planning
- New business development
- Ambulatory services
- Quality improvement
- Academic and community physician management
- Financial and performance analysis
- Organizational development
- Telehealth strategies
- ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ insurance operations
- Employee relations
U of U ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ is also offering a for the 2025–2026 year.
Application Process
Candidate Qualities
Candidates should be currently enrolled in or have recently completed an accredited graduate degree in business, health care administration, or a related field (MHA/MBA/MHSA/MPH/MPA). Candidates should also exhibit the following qualities:
- Ability to manage multiple successful projects and meet deadlines
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Possess self-motivation, teamwork skills, and emotional intelligence
- Interest in management and operations of academic medical centers
Required Application Materials
Applicants should prepare the following application materials. For full consideration, please upload a single PDF packet with the following materials to the online application portal through the :
- Resume
- Official graduate school transcript from an accredited program
- Personal statement (one page limit)
In your personal statement, we would like you to address what impact you hope to make in the industry and why being an administrative fellow at U of U ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ Hospitals and Clinics would help aid in your journey.
If you are selected for a first-round interview, you will need to send in 2–3 letters of recommendation (one from your current or past employer) prior to the interview. We will provide you with an email address for recommenders to submit letters to if they prefer a direct submission.
If you have any questions about the fellowship and/or the application process, please contact our current fellow, Miquelle Leslie-Cheng, at administrative.fellowship@hsc.utah.edu.
Application Submission Dates
The application deadline is Sept 4, 2024 at 12 pm (noon) MST.
Timeline
2024
Applications due Sept 4 at 12 pm (noon) MST
Phone Interviews: early/mid-September 2024
On-site Interviews: mid/late-September 2024
2025
June/July: start of administrative fellowship
Selection Process
Informational Webinars
Current fellows Miquelle Leslie-Cheng, MHA, and Sabrina Franks, MHA, will present on the fellowships offered by U of U ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ, followed by a Q&A session.
- Tues, July 30, 2024 at 5:30–6:30 pm MST (UUHC & UUMG combined)
- Thurs, Aug 15, 2024 at 5:30–6:30 pm MST (UUHC & UUMG combined)
- Wed, Aug 28, 2024 at 12–1 pm MST (UUHC only)
Office Hours
Miquelle and Sabrina are available to answer prospective applicants’ questions anytime. Please reach out via email.
Miquelle Leslie-Cheng, MHA (Hospital and Clinics Administrative Fellow): miquelle.lesliecheng@hsc.utah.edu
Sabrina Franks, MHA (Medical Group Administrative Fellow): sabrina.franks@hsc.utah.edu
Questions?
Please contact administrative.fellowship@hsc.utah.edu.
Program Benefits
The program provides the fellow an opportunity to complete project work and rotations throughout the year to enhance and develop communications, project management, organizational, and leadership skills.
Pay & Benefits
Administrative fellows receive a salary competitive with leading administrative fellowship programs across the nation along with a competitive benefits package. The administrative fellow also receives financial support to attend two conferences of their choice over the course of the fellowship year.
Selected Projects
Selected Projects Completed by Previous ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ of Utah ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ Administrative Fellows
- U of U ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ Patient Flow Analysis and Implementation
- U of U ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ Operational Strategy Planning Taskforce
- Operational Budget Oversight for U of U ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ Executive Offices
- Project Lead for Annual Be Well Utah Community Event
- Physician Orientation and Leadership Development Institute Curriculum
- Business Plan for Community Clinics Birthing Suite
- Utah Medicaid Expansion Advocacy
- Development of U of U ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ Tele-Medicine Department
- DNV GL Corrective Action Taskforce
- U of U ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ Price Transparency Analysis
- Social Media Residency
- Comprehensive Diabetes Market Analysis
- Operational Plan for New Community Clinic Site
- Financial Modeling for Expansion of Specialty Programs
One of the most valuable experiences I gained during my fellowship was the opportunity to be mentored by U of U health executives who were actively engaged mentors over the course of the year. I was integrated into the senior leadership team and given opportunities to work on current projects valuable to the organization.
Current & Previous Fellows
Current ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ of Utah ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ Administrative Fellow
Miquelle Leslie-Cheng
2024–2025
ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ of Utah graduate
Previous U of U ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ Administrative Fellows & Current Professional Positions
Timothy (TJ) Clawson Jr.
2023-2024
ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ of Utah graduate
Strategic Planning Specialist at ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ of Utah ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ
Joachim Fosu
2022-2023
Idaho State ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ graduate
Cassandra Taft, MBA, MHA
2021-2022
Weber State ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ graduate
Manager for Strategic Integration at ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ of Utah ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ
Cody Williams, MHA
2020–2021
Ohio State ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ graduate
Population ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ Project Manager at Castell, an Intermountain ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵcare Company
Brynn Harris, MPH
2019–2020&²Ô²ú²õ±è;
ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ of Texas
Sr. Projects & Operations Manager for the CEO, ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ of Utah ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ
Mark Shahata, MHA
2018-2019
ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ of Utah graduate
Director of Business Operations, ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ of Utah ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ
Phillip Waite, MBA, MHA
2017–2018
ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ of Utah
Assistant Vice President, Biorepository Operations, Intermountain ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵcare
Melanie Sottile, MPH
2016–2017
Harvard TH Chan School of Public ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ graduate
Program Director, Enterprise Strategy, Stanford Medicine
Marta Bahriy, MS-HSM
2015–2016
Rush ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ graduate
Senior Director of Operations, The Family Institute at Northwestern ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ
Joe Vance, MHA
2014–2015
ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ of Minnesota graduate
Senior Director, Community Physician Group at ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ of Utah ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ
Juliana Briscoe, RD, MHA, MPH
2013–2014&²Ô²ú²õ±è;
ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ of Utah graduate
Senior Advisor, Office of Canyons Region President, Intermountain ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵcare
Nathan Gladwell, RN, MHA
2012–2013
ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ of Minnesota graduate
Senior Director, Virtual Care, ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ of Utah ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ
Anna Rogers, MHA
2011–2012
ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ of North Carolina graduate
Senior Director, Department of PM&R and Craig H. Neilsen Rehabilitation Hospital at ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ of Utah ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ
Michael Bennett, MBA/MHA
2010–2011
ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ of Washington graduate
Administrator (VP Level) Revenue Cycle & Patient Financial Management at St. Luke's ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ System
Janelle Robinson, MBA, MHA
2009–2010
ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ of Utah graduate
Behavioral ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ Service Line Director at Intermountain ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵcare
Josh Dean, MBA, MHA
2009–2010
Baylor ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ graduate
Senior Group Practice Manager, Hill Air Force Base
Jared Amerson, MHA
2008–2009
ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ of Florida graduate
Chief Operating Officer at Providence Saint John's ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ Center