Administrative Fellow- Operations

CommonSpirit Health; Centennial (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health invites applications for its 18-month Operations Administrative Fellowship, launching July 2027 in multiple markets across the U.S. The program blends hands-on operations, strategic project leadership, executive mentorship, and leadership development to prepare the next generation of healthcare operations leaders.

Participants rotate through regional and market-focused projects, gain exposure to hospital networks, care-in-home strategies, and enterprise-wide improvement

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree requirements: MHA, MBA, MPH, MSN or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Meaningful projects leadership across CommonSpirit Health's system.
• Executive mentorship with senior leaders guiding rotations.
• Invest in your future through Fellow budget for conferences, memberships, certifications.
• Develop management, decision-making, and change management skills.
• Build mentorship and professional networks with leaders and peers.
• Hands-on operations experience across multiple functional areas.
• Take on substantive projects to develop leadership capabilities.
• Diverse experiences in healthcare strategy, operations, and leadership development across markets.

Education

Master of Health Administration (MHA)

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Master of Public Health (MPH)

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

Or equivalent degree from an accredited graduate program

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

Operations Fellowship: Shape the Future of Healthcare, Drive Operational Excellence & Lead Strategic Growth with CommonSpirit Health!
Are you a recent graduate or early-career professional passionate about dynamic healthcare leadership? Do you thrive on solving complex operational challenges and delivering strategic initiatives? Are you eager to make a tangible difference in a rapidly evolving healthcare system? Then the CommonSpirit Health Administrative Fellowship in Operations is your opportunity to lead from day one!

About the Fellowship:

Embark on an immersive 18-month post-graduate program designed to cultivate future leaders in healthcare operations. This fellowship offers a unique opportunity to gain diverse skills and broad exposure to strategic & analytical thinking, business excellence, and leadership development within the dynamic environment of CommonSpirit Health. Through focused rotational learning and hands‑on project leadership, you will prepare to excel in various operational settings. This program offers distinctive opportunities tailored to provide deep expertise and leadership development in specific regions or markets areas. This in‑person fellowship has an anticipated start date in July 2027 in the below locations

Locations:

• California Region, Sacramento Market, Sacramento CA
• Central Region, Arizona Market, Phoenix, AZ
• Central Region, Critical Access Hospitals Market, Omaha, NE
• Health at Home, Remote
• Mountain Region, Denver, CO
• Mountain Region, Salt Lake City, UT
• South Region, Southeast TN/ North GA Market, Chattanooga, TN

What You'll Do:

• Meaningful Projects: Lead initiatives that support CommonSpirit Health's goals.
• Executive Mentorship: Work closely with executive sponsors to guide your rotations.
• Invest in Your Future: You will be able to customize your professional development through conferences, memberships, certifications, and more through a designated Fellow budget.
• Skill Development: Hone your management, decision‑making, and change management abilities.
• Mentorship & Networking: Build relationships with leaders and peers.
• Hands‑On Operations: Gain practical experience in various functional areas.
• Leadership Opportunities: Take on substantive projects to develop your skills.
• Diverse Operations Experiences: These fellowships offer diverse experiences in healthcare strategy, operations, and leadership development, ranging from supporting hospital networks to implementing market‑wide improvement plans and contributing to regional leadership initiatives.The following locations over the listed specific focuses:
  • California Region, Sacramento Market, Sacramento CA: This fellowship's specific focus is on experiential executive leadership and strategic project execution within a complex 'Hub and Spoke' market, where the fellow will drive diverse operational and clinical initiatives across multiple facilities, including specialty services and new facility planning.
  • Central Region, Arizona Market, Phoenix, AZ: The Administrative Fellow in the Arizona Market will specifically focus on comprehensive leadership integration and project management support by actively participating in the Market Cabinet team's strategic discussions and leading or contributing to various projects across the market.
  • Central Region, Critical Access Hospitals Market, Omaha, NE: This fellowship is specifically focused on operational leadership within Critical Access Hospitals, preparing the fellow for their post‑fellowship role by having them support hospital presidents, lead operational projects, and engage directly with the Market Team.
  • Health at Home, Remote: The Health at Home Administrative Fellow will specifically focus on advancing 'Care in the Home' strategies and operations, gaining direct experience with senior leadership in business development, clinical programming, and integration efforts across a broad network of home‑based care services.
  • Mountain Region, Denver, CO and Salt Lake City, UT: The Mountain Region Administrative Fellows will focus on driving strategic initiatives and regional coordination by leading major interdisciplinary projects and actively participating in senior executive decision‑making across all markets from the region office.
  • South Region, Southeast TN/ North GA Market, Chattanooga, TN: This fellowship offers a specific focus on operational and strategic project leadership within a multidisciplinary environment, providing extensive exposure to administrative, physician, and board‑level decision‑making, particularly in performance improvement and analytics.

Application Requirements:

• One-Page Resume: Include your anticipated graduation date.
• One-Page Statement of Purpose: Address these questions:
  • Why are you interested in a Fellowship at CommonSpirit Health?
  • What does Humankindness mean to you?
  • Why are you interested in the location(s) indicated?
  • How will the Fellowship impact your career goals?
• Two Letters of Recommendation: One professional, one other.
• Graduate Transcript

Important Dates:

Application Deadline: September 3, 2026, 11:59 PM PST

Job Requirements

What You'll Need:

Master’s Degree in either:

• Master of Health Administration (MHA)
• Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• Master of Public Health (MPH)
• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
• Or equivalent degree from an accredited graduate program

Graduation Status: Completion of all on-campus requirements and eligibility to graduate upon fellowship completion
Experience: Less than 5 years of professional experience.
Graduation Date: Must have graduated with an applicable Master’s Degree between Spring 2024 and Spring 2028.
Passion: A passion for CommonSpirit Health's mission and a commitment to 'humankindness.'
Commitment: A strong interest in healthcare management and leadership.

Where You'll Work

Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation’s largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 137 hospital‑based locations, in addition to its home‑based services and virtual care offerings. CommonSpirit has more than 157,000 employees, 45,000 nurses and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice providers across 24 states and contributes more than $4.2 billion annually in charity care, community benefits and unreimbursed government programs. Together with our patients, physicians, partners, and communities, we are creating a more just, equitable, and innovative healthcare delivery system.