CAREERS
The Meritus Health Administrative Fellowship is a one-year, full-time, paid position under the direction of President and CEO Maulik Joshi, Dr.P.H. The program provides significant engagement with the Meritus Health senior leadership team and is an immersive, hands-on fellowship with tremendous opportunity for learning and professional development in addition to leadership of and participation in systemwide initiatives and projects. This administrative fellowship is designed for proposed graduate students who desire an agile learning environment with a high degree of autonomy that is focused on continuous improvement and making a difference in Meritus Health’s mission to improve the health status of the region.
The fellow will be an active participant of the leadership team and gain broad exposure to leadership within and outside the organization, including, but not limited to, involvement in all senior leadership meetings, board of director meetings and relevant community events with local stakeholders. The fellowship includes opportunities to intimately observe and learn from all parts of the health systems through 1:1 meetings with diverse leaders and involvements in projects. Read more about the opportunities Meritus Health has to offer in the About Meritus Health Section.
During the year, the fellow will:
Meritus Health, Western Maryland’s largest healthcare provider, is located at the crossroads of Western Maryland, Southern Pennsylvania and the Eastern panhandle of West Virginia. Meritus is an independent, integrated, not-for-profit, delivery system that has served Washington and surrounding counties for more than 100 years. Learn more about Meitus here.
Applicants should have a Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Nursing Administration, or an equivalent degree program. Applicants must have earned their degree prior to the start of the program, with the exception of the programs that require a residency or fellowship. Prior work experience in healthcare, including internships, and demonstrations of leadership through community involvement or professional associations is preferred.
Please apply via the NAFCAS* portal at www.nafcas.liaisoncas.org with the following materials:
Interested applicants should apply directly through the National Administrative Fellowship Centralized Application Service. For any additional questions or to speak with our current fellow, feel free to reach out to us at admin.fellowship@meritushealth.com.
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Depending on the needs of the system during the fellowship, fellows may eventually need to travel to sites.
Predominantly project-based, with the freedom to explore and shadow various departments of healthcare administration. and be exposed to the system as a whole during the initial months of the fellowship.
Retail Pharmacy Implementation – Meritus Health’s retail pharmacy was implemented first in 2022, to offer patients a convenient method of purchasing their medication during their hospital discharge. The fellow had the opportunity to help develop and establish this pharmacy.
Baldrige Application – The Malcolm Baldrige Award is the highest level of national recognition that an organization can receive, recognizing an organizations resilience and potential for long-term success. The fellow had the opportunity to help complete the competitive application.
Health Equity Report – Each year, Meritus completes a health equity report to identify the disparities that exist in our community and use this as a guide for improvement efforts. The fellow had the opportunity to complete this report.
Mergers and Affiliations – Meritus affiliated with Brook Lane Psychiatric Hospital in 2024. The fellow had the opportunity to take part in the Due Diligence process of this Affiliation.
Campaign to lose 1 million pounds – The Go For Bold Initiative was started by Meritus to help the community collectively lose 1 million pounds by 2030. The fellow had the opportunity to assist with the development and roll-out of this initiative.
Yes, all fellows are required to reside within Washington County during their fellowship.
Meritus offers fellows a competitive salary with comprehensive full-time employee benefits.
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The fellow will directly report to the President and Chief Executive Officer of Meritus Health and will also have opportunities to work with the Senior Executive Team at Meritus.
More information can be found at www.meritushealth.com. Some areas that you may find interesting are below:
Email admin.fellowship@meritushealth.com if you would like to register for the webinar. The webinar will provide more information about the culture of Meritus Health and the type of fellow that will thrive in our organization.
Please also e-mail any additional questions to admin.fellowship@meritushealth.com or call (301) 790-8491 to speak to our current Administrative Fellow.
Interested in learning more from a recent Administrative Fellow on the five key themes they encountered during their year-long fellowship? Click here to read "Setting Yourself Up for Success - 5 Lessons for Early Careerisits."
Thank you for your consideration! We look forward to hearing from you!
