Administrative Fellow - Health System

BEFORE YOU APPLY FOR THIS FELLOWSHIP : In order to be considered for this position, please go to the link below for instructions, and then submit your online application with all required materials combined into one PDF document here. The deadline to submit your completed application packet is August 28th, 2026 at 11:59PM Central Time.

https://www.utmb.edu/administrativefellowship/apply

For more information, you may attend our Informational Webinar on august 17th, 2026. Please fill out the form at the link below for the session you wish to attend.

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Education & Experience

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field and completion of coursework from an accredited Master of Healthcare Administration program or similar degree plan.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Health Administration, Business Administration, Public Health or related field.
• Ideal candidates will have recently graduated or will have completed the didactic portion of the program prior to the start of the fellowship.
• May have up to 2 online courses left to complete by the end of the fellowship in June of 2028.
  

Job Description

During the 12-month fellowship which begins in June of 2027, the Administrative Fellow will work under the supervision and mentorship the Health System’s Executive Leadership Team. The Fellow will complete rotations in areas throughout the health system, participate in individual and group projects, provide support to Hospital/Clinic Administration, and complete all written assignments required by their graduate program (if applicable).

Scope: UTMB Health Institution-wide

Essential Job Functions

• Attends various Executive and committee meetings (to include weekly Health System Leadership meetings, monthly quality assurance meetings, monthly operating review meetings, quarterly Health System Hospital Board meetings and other standing committee meetings in which the Fellow may have specific interest).
• Participates in and/or assists leadership in various activities (e.g., model cell projects, business plan preparation, clinical benchmarking, and data management).
• Conducts project work in desired focus areas and participates in an array of health system events/activities.
• Becomes familiar with Health System campuses, hospital inpatient departments and outpatient satellite clinic activities.
• Assists Health System Optimization Office & Executives with Executive Visual Management Boards.
• Attends professional development training opportunities and monthly lunch meetings.
• Organizes and assists with recruitment for Administrative Internships and Fellowship programs.

Marginal or Periodic Functions:

• May attend Houston area conferences (e.g., Greater Houston Hospital Council, ACHE functions) as well, as state or national conferences.
• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.
• Performs related duties as required.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Ability to communicate complex ideas in meaningful terms to individuals with wide variances in education and experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and analytical skills.
• Ability to translate data into meaningful information.
• Excellent problem-solving, evaluation, and planning skills.
• Ability to develop and demonstrate goal achievement.
• Ability to function in complex and ambiguous situations.
• Ability to develop teams and work effectively with groups.
• Ability to adapt in healthcare’s ever-changing environment.

Equal Employment Opportunity

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Primary Location

United States-Texas-Galveston

Work Locations

0895 - Jennie Sealy Hospital

Job

Business, Managerial & FinanceRegular

Shift

Standard

Employee Status

Team Lead / Technical

Job Level

Day Shift

Job Posting

Aug 5, 2026, 3:14:19 PM