Administrative Fellowship Program, System Services

Norton Healthcare, Inc.; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Norton Healthcare invites you to apply for our Administrative Fellowship Program within System Services. This two-year program is designed for postgraduate students pursuing careers in healthcare administration and provides leadership exposure through high-impact projects and strategic planning.

Fellows participate in year-long rotations across Norton Healthcare System, including nine hospitals and a comprehensive employed medical group, with in-person interviews and a spring/summer 2027 start

Qualifications

• Must have completed or be enrolled in a Master degree program for fellowship eligibility.
• One year of experience in a business setting is required.
• One year of experience in a healthcare setting is desired.

Responsibilities

• Engage in performance excellence projects and strategic planning.
• Rotate through system-wide departments with leadership exposure.
• Develop and execute a detailed leadership development plan.
• Attend executive meetings and contribute to high-impact projects.

Education

Master degree

Completion of Master Degree academic work and in a program that requires completion of a fellowship for degree conferral

Job description

Responsibilities

Norton Healthcare invites you to apply for our Administrative Fellowship Program within System Services. This program is designed for postgraduate students looking to explore meaningful careers in healthcare administration. This two-year program puts you on a path for significant career growth through performance excellence projects, strategic planning and leadership exposure. This Fellowship exposes the Fellow to the entire Norton Healthcare System, which includes nine hospitals and a comprehensive employed medical group.

You must be currently enrolled or have already completed a master’s degree program to be considered for the Fellowship Program. Application deadline is Friday, October 2nd, 2026.

Important Dates*

• August 25th: Application period opens
• October 2nd: Application period closes
• August 26th- October 2nd: Initial phone interviews will be conducted
• September 28th- October 9th: Virtual interviews with admin fellow team
• October 21st & 22nd : In-person interviews with finalists in Louisville, KY
• October 23rd: Offer extended
• Spring/Summer 2027: Administrative Fellowship start date

*Please note that these dates are subject to change.

Key Fellowship Attributes

• Individualized professional and leadership development driven by completion of a detailed leadership development plan
• Completion of high-level rotations in areas spanning the Norton Healthcare system
• Networking opportunities to develop professional relationships with senior leaders in your area of interest
• Develop leadership experience by interviewing, organizing, mentoring and leading interns during the Norton Healthcare Summer Internship Program, as well as recruitment for the Norton Healthcare Administrative Fellowship Program

The System Services Fellowship track allows for immersion in large-scale, high-impact projects that directly benefit the organization. Fellows gain exposure to leadership and are directly involved in executive meetings, initiatives and other strategic matters that offer a better understanding of the issues, challenges and opportunities facing a large health care system.

Year 1 Experience

• Project work alongside the Performance Excellence Team, with focus on improving clinical outcomes and quality measures
• Opportunities to develop interpersonal, basic operational and leadership development skills with rotating through select clinical and business support departments across the system
• Training in Norton Healthcare's problem solving methodology (DMAIC: Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control) and leading a strategic project as part of this training from concept to Control

Year 2 Experience

• Continued development of advanced leadership skills with longer rotations through both inpatient and outpatient settings with operational oversight in those areas
• Two large-scale projects selected by the members of Norton Healthcare’s leadership team
• Mentorship from their assigned executive mentor as well as other key leaders in the system

Norton Healthcare is a leader in serving adult and pediatric patients from throughout Greater Louisville, Southern Indiana, The Commonwealth of Kentucky, and beyond. We provide care at more than 400 locations throughout Kentucky and Southern Indiana. Our not-for-profit hospital and health care system is Louisville’s second largest employer, with more than 20,000 employees.

Qualifications

Required:

• One year in a business setting
• Master Degree or completion of all Master Degree academic work and in a program that requires completion of a fellowship for degree conferral.

Desired:

• One year in a healthcare setting