The mission of the Sentara Leadership Institute is to intentionally develop leaders who are superbly equipped to create and sustain a culture of excellence – for our customers and their families. In pursuit of this culture, we partner with leaders at every level of the organization in order to consistently achieve top 10% performance in patient safety, quality and service.
Professional Development Programs
Sentara Leadership Institute
Administrative Fellowship Program
This program is designed for high-potential health administration students/graduates seeking to gain valuable experience through assignments that will raise their visibility within the organization. Fellows can expect to:
- Contribute to strategic and operational initiatives.
- Work within our hospitals, and health plan and long term care areas.
- Expand their skills by developing new projects, working on teams, or doing research.
- Participate in a rotation schedule developed and designed around their particular areas of interest.
- Collaborate with executive leaders during board meetings and monthly meetings with the CEO and COO.
Candidates must have completed or be on target to complete an MHA, MHA/MBA, or MBA (preferably with a concentration and/or experience in healthcare management) from an accredited graduate program. The application process begins in early August for consideration to join the program in June of the following year.
How to Apply:
For MHA students the position will be posted in early July 2019 and will remain posted until September. Applications and a resume must be received by the deadline. To apply at that time, please go to www.sentaracareers.com – keyword “Fellow”. The Administrative Fellowship program lasts for one year, and to qualify, candidates must complete, or be on target to complete, an MHA, MHA/MBA prior to beginning the fellowship. If selected for an interview, please provide two letters of recommendation and current college transcripts. Selection announcements will be made mid-November 2019, and the fellowship will begin in June/July.
For MBA Students the position will be posted in July 2019 and will remain posted until November. Applications and a resume must be received by the deadline. To apply at that time, please go to www.sentaracareers.com – keyword “Fellow” The Administrative Fellowship program lasts for one year and to qualify candidates must complete, or be on target to complete, an MBA (preferably with a concentration and/or experience in healthcare management) prior to beginning the fellowship. If selected for an interview, please provide two letters of recommendation and current college transcripts. Selection announcements will be made in early December 2019, and the fellowship will begin in June/July.