CAREERS
Administrative Fellowship Program
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.
Program Advantages
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:
- Report directly to the President and Chief Executive Officer of Meritus Health
- Observe system-level executives at meetings and retreats throughout the fellowship
- Develop and enhance leadership skills in personnel and project management
- Gain insight on the decision-making process by working with executives
- Have opportunities to work on all levels of the healthcare organization
- Engage with multiple departments in meaningful ways
- Have opportunities to take initiative and ownership to create and/or improve processes or programs
- Engage, support and lead multiple health system initiatives such as, but not limited to, strategic planning, the annual operating plan development, quality improvement and community health initiatives
Program Structure
Meetings
- Informational 1:1 interviews with Meritus Health’s leadership team (throughout first 2 months)
- Weekly 1:1 meeting with preceptor Maulik Joshi, president and CEO
- Active participation in leadership meetings
- Observation of board of director meetings
Projects
- Active working member of senior leadership team; provide direct support to systemwide goals and initiatives
- Opportunities to support multiple areas of the organization, including: operations, communications, strategy, quality and safety, finance, nursing, information technology, medical staff, human resources and philanthropy.
- Project based fellowship involving organizational initiatives and the interests of both the fellow and system that advance strategic goals.
Rotations
- Active working member of senior leadership team; provide direct support to systemwide goals and initiatives
- Opportunities to support multiple areas of the organization, including: operations, communications, strategy, quality and safety, finance, nursing, information technology, medical staff, human resources and philanthropy.
- Project based fellowship involving organizational initiatives and the interests of both the fellow and system that advance strategic goals.
Evaluations
- Formal evaluation will be given in January & June
- Informal evaluations will be ongoing during biweekly 1:1 meeting with preceptor
Other
- Additional professional development opportunities available and determined by your preceptor (conferences, discussions, memberships, etc.)
About Meritus
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.
Eligibility
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.
Applying
Please apply via the NAFCAS* portal at www.nafcas.liaisoncas.org with the following materials:
- Resume
- Personal Statement (not exceeding 750 words) containing a brief explanation of how your interest in healthcare management developed, what your career objectives are and how the fellowship will help you achieve them, and why, specifically, you are pursuing a fellowship at Meritus Health
- Official Graduate School Transcript (Visit the "Academic History" quadrant to submit colleges attended and to download the Transcript Request Form for your registrar's office. Transcripts should be sent directly from your registrar's office to NAFCAS)
- Unofficial Undergraduate Transcript in PDF format e-mailed to admin.fellowship@meritushealth.com
- Three (3) Letters of Recommendation: (1) ACADEMIC, (1) PROFESSIONAL, and (1) OTHER (academic, professional, or letter from your program director)
Important Dates:
Administrative Fellowship Webinar - September 20, 2023 12:15 - 12:45 p.m. EST
Application Deadline - September 29, 2023 (11:59 p.m. EST)
Phone Interviews with applicants (Round 1) - Week of October 2, 2023
Onsite Interviews with applicants (Round 2) - Week of October 9, 2023
Offers Extended - October 28, 2023
Approximate Program Start Date - July 1, 2024
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 adminfellow@meritushealth.com.
Additional information
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.
Thank you for your consideration! We look forward to hearing from you!