Administrative Fellowship
Fresno, CA - USA
Job Summary
*All positions are located in Fresno/Clovis CA*
Opportunities for you!
- Consecutively recognized as a top employer by Forbes and in 2025 by Newsweek
- Medical dental and vision insurance effective immediately upon hire
- Free Continuing Education and certification
- Tuition reimbursement educationprogramsand scholarships
- Vacation time starts building on Day 1 and builds with your seniority
- Free money toward retirement with a 403(b) and matching contributions
- Great food options with on-demand ordering
- Free parking and electric charging
- Free access to employee fitness center
Commitment to diversity and inclusion is a cornerstone of our culture at Community. All are welcome as valued members of our community.
We know that our ability to provide the highest level of care is through taking care of our incredible teams. Learn more on our Benefits page.
As an Administrative Fellow you will have the opportunity to be involved in various areas within Community Health System. Your strategic development of work plans and business opportunities will help shape many initiatives system wide. You will collaborate with teams in operations finance strategy managed care ambulatory care policy planning and marketing. You will also work closely with executive leadership across the Community Health System and may attend administrative medical board and hospital meetings as an occasional participant with the potential to serve as a member.
The first month of the fellowship begins with 1:1 meetings with executives from across the Community Health System. You will foster relationships with executives explore areas of interest and gain an appreciation for the various roles each department or area plays in achieving Community Health Systems business goals and strategy. Additionally you will shadow your preceptor and have ongoing weekly meetings to debrief your experiences ask questions and discuss projects.
The next five months are spent rotating across the system. You will round through approximately 82 areas for anywhere from four hours to three days. Additionally after rounding across a functional area (nursing operations outpatient ancillary etc.) you will shadow an executive leader for a full day to debrief.
During this timeframe short-term projects may be identified by the fellows executives rounding supervisors and/or preceptors. These short-term projects enable you to meaningfully support a department and contribute value to the organization.
The last six months are open to you to take on a larger long-term project and/or take on an interim role within the organization.
Examples of fellowship rotations include:
- Operations
- Finance
- Human Resource
- Clinical and Patient Care Units
- Ancillary Services
- Ambulatory Care
- Population Health Management
- Strategy and Business Development
- Physician Relations
Administrative Fellowship Information Webinars
For more information consider attending an informational webinar! The panel will include the executive preceptors and current and past fellows.
- Tuesday August:00 PM - 1:00 PM PT - Register Here
- Thursday September 3 2026 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM PT - Register Here
For information or if you are unable to attend either webinar please email
Please follow these guidelines when submitting the above documents on our application portal no later than on September 18 2026 at 11:59pm PT.
Submit a consolidated PDF of the following documents uploaded to the Cover Letter section of the application:
- Resumé
- Three letters of recommendation (one academic one professional and one other)
- Official or unofficial graduate transcript
- Essay (500 words or less) addressingthe following topic:
Building a Culture of Quality
An acute care hospital has identified several priority quality outcomes it wants to improve over the next three years including hospital-acquired infections preventable harm events readmissions and patient experience. Leaders recognize that lasting improvement will require more than individual projects; it will require a stronger culture of quality and accountability across the organization.
How would you think about supporting this journey as an administrative fellow What role should hospital leaders play in creating sustained improvement
Incomplete applications will not be considered. Recommendation letters may be sent separately by the applicants graduate program or reference to
Application Timeline
- Application Deadline: Friday September 18 2026 by 11:59pm PT
- Virtual Interviews with Fellowship Coordinator/Preceptors/Current Fellows: September 21-24 2026
- On-site Interviews: Tentatively October 7-8 2026
- Decisions: Mid October 2026
- Start date: June 2027
Education & Experience
- Masters Degree in Health Administration Business Administration or Public Health. May be currently entering a required third year fellowship necessary to complete Masters degree; completion within one year of hire or entry into job required.
Contact
If you have questions about our application process please email
Pay ranges listed are an estimate and subject to change.
If any bonuses are noted they are only applicable to external hires meeting criteria.
About Company
Community Health System provides a world of opportunities for professional growth and personal advancement. You love what you do, now love where you do it!