The Denver Health Administrative Fellowship Program is a year-long project and rotation-based fellowship that allows the fellow to work on a wide variety of projects throughout the enterprise. The fellow will serve as project manager or provide project support on multiple projects throughout the year, while rotating through different clinical and administrative services. The full-time, paid position provides future health care executives with opportunities to gain an in-depth understanding of hospital and clinic-based health care operations in an academic medical center environment.
Application Process
The Denver Health Administrative Fellowship Program has paused recruitment for the 2023-2024 Fellowship cycle. We will update this website for recruitment in the future.
Additional Information
As an administrative fellow, you will be exposed to all operations at Denver Health. Leadership will be available to help guide the experience with emphasis on the fellow’s interests and professional development. The approach is meant to prepare the fellow for a successful career in healthcare administration.
Functional Rotations
- Ambulatory Care
- Orthopedics
- Surgery
- Emergency Department
- Pulmonary Services
- Perioperative Services
- Department of Medicine
- Pharmacy
- Lab
- Radiology
- Paramedics
- Women and Children
- Outpatient Behavioral Health
- Behavioral Health/Correctional Care
- Care Management
- Public Health
- Finance
- Revenue Cycle
- Public Health
- Patient Access
- Support Services
- Human Resources
- Denver Health Medical Plan
- Innovation and Analytics
- Engineering
- Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Control
- LGBT Center of Excellence
- Information Technology
- Language/Interpreter Services
- Technology
- Access/Patient Contact Center
- Security
- Lean
Assignments
Project work may be proposed by senior leaders, the fellow, or service line directors. Managers may also submit projects taking place within their department. These submissions are reviewed jointly by the Associate COO and the fellow to determine involvement and scope of the project.
Professional Development
The Denver Health Administrative Fellowship carries the mission of preparing the fellow to excel in their career. Senior leadership will guide the fellow’s experience to further develop competencies in health care administration. Professional competencies will be advanced through the following functions:
- Planning and Organizing: Project management, organizational and prioritization of assignments from the preceptor
- Analysis and Decision Support: Provide data analysis and interpretation related to projects or initiatives
- Reporting/Data Management: Preparation and distribution of reports with financial and non-financial impact to projects or business operations
- Relationship Management: Building and maintaining positive working relationships throughout the organization that enable efficient leadership through projects involving change management or complex cross-departmental collaboration
