Humanities in Medicine Internship at Mayo Clinic

Wayne State University; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 16,740; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend of $1,500

Job summary

A university in Florida offers an internship program based in Jacksonville that integrates arts and humanities into the healing environment. Interns will complete administrative tasks, develop humanities-focused programs, and assist in promoting well-rounded healthcare professionals. This position provides a stipend of $1,500 and is ideal for students interested in enhancing their knowledge in healthcare settings.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate, graduate, or post-graduate students can apply.
• Interest in the integration of arts and humanities into healthcare is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Complete administrative duties and workflows for existing programming.
• Help develop new humanities‑based programs within patient care, education, and research.
• Assist in programs that promote the development of healthcare professionals.

Job description

APPLICANTS MUST APPLY THROUGH EXTERNAL WEBSITE

Program length: 1 semester (3-4 months)
Class size: 1-2 students per location
Location: Jacksonville, Florida and Rochester, Minnesota
Stipend: $1,500

The Centers for Humanities in Medicine in Jacksonville, Florida and Rochester, Minnesota, provides undergraduate, graduate, or post-graduate students opportunities to integrate the arts and other expressions of human culture into the healing environment of the hospital and outpatient clinics. This internship aims to provide you with hands‑on, practical experience to enhance your knowledge of the integration of arts and humanities into a healthcare setting.

As an intern in this program, you will be exposed to and participate in:

• Completing administrative duties and workflows for existing programming
• Helping develop new humanities‑based programs within patient care, education, and research
• Assisting the Humanities in Medicine staff in programs that promote the development of well‑rounded healthcare professionals who are trained in the art of medicine as an essential professional asset
• Exploring career and professional development opportunities through Mayo Clinic Centers for Humanities in Medicine:
  • Mayo Clinic Lyndra P. Daniel Center for Humanities in Medicine in Florida
  • Mayo Clinic Dolores Jean Lavins Center for Humanities in Medicine in Rochester