Administrative Fellow

Munson Healthcare; Traverse City (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Munson Healthcare in Traverse City, MI offers an Administrative Fellowship Program designed for recent health administration graduates. The 12-month residency begins July 2027 and provides hands-on experience across operations and organizational initiatives.

Participants work with a preceptor, develop leadership skills, complete operational projects, and gain exposure to a large community hospital system in northern Michigan. Applications due 8/28/2026.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university required.
• Recently graduated from a Master's degree in Health Administration, Business Administration or related field.
• 1–3 years of experience in a healthcare setting preferred.
• Ability to work independently and handle confidential information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• The Administrative Residency is designed for a recent graduate and runs 12 months from July 2027 to July 2028.
• Fellow will work alongside preceptors, manage operational projects, and support organizational initiatives.
• Develop leadership skills to cultivate a rewarding career in healthcare.

Skills

Healthcare experience

Leadership potential

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's in Health Admin / MBA

Job description

Munson Healthcare’s Administrative Fellowship Program offers a transformational, post-graduate experience for emerging healthcare leaders to recent graduates of a health administration master’s level program.

Applications due 8/28/2026 4:30pm (EST).

More Than Just Care, It’s Community

Imagine doing meaningful work in a place where people vacation. That’s life at Munson Healthcare - northern Michigan’s largest healthcare system, with eight award-winning community hospitals serving over half a million residents across 29 counties.

If you want a career in healthcare and a lifestyle most people only dream about – with freshwater lakes, scenic trails, charming downtowns, a vibrant arts scene, and endless outdoor adventures - you might just be Munson Material. To us, that means teammates who live by our values of excellence, teamness, positivity, creativity, and a commitment to creating exceptional experiences for our patients and each other. Join a team that delivers outstanding care in one of the most beautiful regions in the country.

Invested in You

• Grow: Tuition reimbursement, in-person and online development, and access to our career hub to help you advance.
• Thrive: Full benefits, paid holidays, generous PTO, employee discounts, and free individual retirement counseling.
• Be Well: Free wellness platform for you and your family, plus personalized support for personal or family challenges.
• Be Heard: Share your ideas and help shape the way we work through improvement huddles, employee surveys, and town hall meetings

Job Description

A Day in the Life

• The Administrative Residency position at Munson Healthcare is designed for a recent graduate of their MHA, MBA/MHA, or MBA healthcare program. This educational development opportunity will start in July 2027 and go through July 2028 for a duration of 12 months. Munson Healthcare is seeking a dynamic fellow with strong leadership potential and the ability to think analytically and strategically. The fellow will work alongside their preceptor(s) and assume responsibility for operational projects and support organizational initiatives. The fellow will gain valuable leadership skills needed to cultivate a rewarding career in healthcare.

Qualifications

What’s Required

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university required.
• Recently graduated from a Master's degree program in Health Administration, Business Administration or other related field.
• One (1) to three (3) years of experience in a health care setting preferred.
• Ability to work independently and handle confidential information with discretion.

Required Application Materials

• Graduate Transcripts
• 3 letters of recommendation
• Resume
• Personal Statement

Additional Information

Are you Munson Material?

Munson Healthcare requires all employees be vaccinated or have lab confirmed immunity for Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella. MHC also requires all employees to receive a flu vaccine during the flu season in the year that they are hired and annually thereafter, or receive an approved medical or religious exemption.