The Lee Health Administrative Fellowship Program

The Lee Health Administrative Fellowship Program strives to cultivate master's level professionals into well-rounded leaders through focused mentoring, enduring relationships, and meaningful projects that further our organizational mission and match the fellow's interest. Our selection process aims for diverse skill sets, backgrounds, and experiences.

This 12-month structured rotation provides an opportunity to gain hands-on and in-depth understanding of hospital and health system administration, in a complex regional healthcare system. Two positions will be available each year.

Through this experience, the fellow will receive optimal mentoring, gain organization-wide exposure, and make strong, meaningful contributions to our health system through significant, real-world projects. This program will provide a foundational understanding of Lee health system through exploration, project assignment and participation in professional networking & development opportunities.

Fellowship Rotation & Exploration

Fellows will rotate through three administrative areas within the organization, and under the general supervision of Executive Sponsors, Preceptors and a Fellowship Advisor, will be responsible for completing projects, presentations, and other assignments. Fellows will also have the opportunity to participate in strategic planning discussions and provide input to support issue resolution. Rotations throughout key areas of the system will give a road map of the departments and people driving our mission and offers an opportunity to get an in-depth overview of current projects underway, shadowing opportunities with department leaders, and networking opportunities.

Fellowship Projects

Following the completion of the elected rotations, the final months of the Administrative Fellowship will be dedicated to working on a project(s) that align with Lee Health’s strategic priorities, and with our vision; “To inspire hope and be the national leader for the advancement of health and healing.”

Fellowship Professional Development Opportunities

Professional development opportunities will include mentorship from the program preceptor, access to high-level executive leadership meetings and attendance at a Lee Health sponsored conference. A final capstone presentation will be made to system leaders at the conclusion of the fellowship. Program participants will gain experience operating within a dynamic health system that is nationally recognized for quality and dedicated to “elevating the human experience in health care”.

Fellow Qualifications

Have a master's degree (M.B.A., M.H.A., MPH or related field) or be on schedule to complete the degree before the fellowship start date in August.
Have health care industry experience such as an internship, externship, fellowship, or applicable employment.
Possess broad knowledge of current and historical perspectives on health care strategy, business management and administration, practice management, research and education, hospital administration and management, finance, human resources and organizational development, information systems, and managed care.

Fellowship Application Timeline

Application Receipt Deadline: Sept 1 - Nov 1, 2024

Selection Announcement: January 2025

Start Date: August 4, 2025

Application Requirements

The Lee Health Administrative Fellowship is intended for post-graduates who have completed their graduate studies within the last 18 months. Interested applicants must have a master’s degree from an accredited university in: Health Administration (MHA), Public Health (MPH), Business Administration (MBA), or other related master’s degree program. Ideal candidates will be motivated and self-starting, adaptive to change, innovative, and possess excellent analytic and communication skills. It should be noted that all required documents in the application packet must be included for it to be considered. The application deadline for the 2025-2026 Administrative Fellowship is November 1, 2024. Please note: Application packets that are incomplete or received after November 1st will not be considered.

How To Apply:

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Please include the following documents to your employment application as attachments:

Resume
Statement of Purpose: In less than 800 words, please answer the following: Why are you interested in becoming an administrative fellow at Lee Health, and how do your qualifications and experiences make you a strong candidate?
Copy of Graduate Degree Transcript
Three Letters of Recommendation
- One professional reference
- One academic reference
- One either from academic, professional, or graduate program director

Application Period:

Application period closes November 1, 2024.

First Round Interviews

After review of all complete applications, we will notify all applicants who have been chosen for a first-round interview. The first-round interviews will begin in December. Not all applicants will obtain a first-round interview. First-round interviews will be conducted via video conference.

Final Round Interviews

All efforts will be made to select and notify final round applicants by last week of December. Finalists will be notified that they have been selected for a final interview by the Fellowship Advisor.

For final interviews, applicants will be invited to Fort Myers to visit Lee Health and participate in a panel interview in December 2024/January 2025.

Selection of Administrative Fellows

Finalists who have been selected for a fellowship position will be notified by January 31, 2025.

Program Director, Workforce Planning & Development

Jennifer Thayer
Human Resources

Jennifer.Thayer@leehealth.org

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