Administrative Fellow - ChristianaCare

Christiana Care Health System; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 46,363 - 69,555; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance

Generous paid time off

Tuition assistance

Work/Life benefits including financial coaching

Job summary

Christiana Care Health System is offering a one-year Administrative Fellowship aimed at providing essential training to students graduating from accredited Masters Programs in health-related fields. This role is designed to immerse fellows in various aspects of the healthcare system through rotations and project work.

Fellows will collaborate with senior leaders, gain exposure to diverse service areas, and engage in professional development. Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and tuition assistance, are offered as part of the fellowship.

Qualifications

• Must be a final year student or recent graduate of an accredited MHA, MBA, or MPH program.
• Ability to work collaboratively with leadership.
• Willing to participate in diverse learning experiences.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the Administrative Fellowship Program education curriculum.
• Engage in rotations to understand the integrated health system.
• Support project completion utilizing project management skills.

Skills

Project Management skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Accredited Masters Program in Health Administration (MHA), Business Administration (MBA), Public Health (MPH)

Job description

Job Details

ChristianaCare's Administrative Fellowship is a one-year training program offered to students in their final year of, or a recent graduate, of an accredited Masters Program in Health Administration (MHA), Business Administration (MBA), Public Health (MPH), or a related field.

As a large health system in a small state, ChristianaCare will offer a unique, challenging and diverse learning experience for our fellow. We are engaged in many efforts to transform our health system and meet the health care challenges facing our community and nation.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Actively participate in the Administrative Fellowship Program education curriculum.
• Gain exposure to elements of our health care delivery system in areas such as our service lines, essential services, medical group, information technology, home health, and others.
• Work collaboratively with Preceptor to identify projects, rotations and key learning opportunities.
• Engage in rotations to develop a broad understanding of the integrated health system.
• Utilize learned project management skills to support the completion of assigned and acquired projects to gain hands‑on, project‑specific experience.
• Interact with key system wide leaders.
• Attend senior management meetings to support the understanding of operating as a total health care system.
• Participate in professional development.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Benefits & Incentives

• Full Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, etc.
• Generous paid time off with annual roll‑over and opportunities to cash out.
• Tuition assistance.
• Incredible Work/Life benefits including annual membership to care.com, access to backup care services for dependents through Care@Work, retirement planning services, financial coaching, fitness and wellness reimbursement, discounts through several vendors for hotels, rental cars, theme parks, shows, sporting events, movie tickets, insurance and much more.

ChristianaCare has three distinct campuses and a large physician network providing the fellow exposure to multi‑disciplinary project work that will prepare them for the complexities of serving various communities.

In addition to project work, the fellow will attend senior management meetings which will support the understanding of operating as a total health care system.

They will also engage in rotations to develop a broad understanding of the integrated health system.

Rotation Examples

• Campus Operations (Christiana, Wilmington, and Union Hospitals)
• Finance (Revenue Cycle, Business Planning, Financial Planning)
• Service Lines (Women's & Children's Health, Behavioral Health, Heart & Vascular, Neurosciences, others)
• Medical Group (Acute and Ambulatory Practices)
• Human Resources (Benefits, Compensation, Talent Acquisition)
• Patient Experience
• External Affairs
• Clinical Essential Services
• Facilities and Design/Construction
• Strategy and Planning
• Information Technology

Project Examples

• Gene Editing Institute Laboratory Move
• Outpatient Hemodialysis Strategy Concept
• Phlebotomy Outsourcing
• Pediatric Center Operations Workflow Design
• Clinical Pathways for Care Standardization
• Operating and Capital Budgets
• Business Planning and Proposals
• Lean Six Sigma Greenbelt Projects
• System Implementation
• Partnership Engagements
• System Integrations & Acquisitions
• Center for Women's & Children's Health Operations Relocation
• Direct to Consumer Bariatric Surgery Program
• CLABSI Rate Process Improvement
• Standardization of Medical Group Onboarding

Application Requirements

• Resume
• Two letters of recommendation
• Current Transcript
• A one-page narrative/personal statement focusing on the applicant’s:
  • Interest in healthcare administration
  • Career goals and objectives
  • Specific interest in ChristianaCare

The Administrative Fellowship application process is now open and will close on Friday, September 11th, 2026, for the 2027-2028 Administrative Fellow position.

Applications must be submitted by the deadline with all required documentation attached. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Submit your questions to [e-mail] to learn more about the ChristianaCare Administrative Fellowship or visit our website at Administrative Fellowship - ChristianaCare.

Annual Compensation Range $46,363.20 – $69,555.20. This pay rate/range represents ChristianaCare's good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting. The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including but not limited to skills, relevant experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.

ChristianaCare is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination. The staff is reflective of its community, and we consider qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Post End Date: Sep 11, 2026