Administrative Fellow

University of Iowa Health Care (UI Health Care) is hiring an administrative fellow for 2027-2029, a two-year opportunity. The fellow will report to the Administrative Chief of Staff of the UI Health Care Clinical Enterprise. The core responsibilities of the fellowship will be focused within the hospital.

The University of Iowa Health Care Administrative Fellowship provides a foundational, project-based, post-graduate experience for aspiring health care administrators in academic medicine. The fellow will have broad involvement, interaction, and exposure to the corporate operations of this nationally ranked teaching hospital and health sciences campus.  The position aims to develop a greater understanding of issues central to UI Health Care through supporting a broad range of projects of operational and strategic importance, in partnership with clinical and administrative leaders. This position requires systematic, substantial in-depth knowledge of the field of healthcare administration. This knowledge is typically acquired through a graduate program resulting in the issuance of a master’s degree in healthcare administration, business administration, public health, or a similar discipline. 

Position Responsibilities:

The Administrative Fellows will benefit from ongoing interaction with the entire administrative team involving a broad case of operational issues. The content of the experience is tailored to best match individual and organizational needs. As such, the following components and characteristics provide a framework for defining the fellowship experience:  

Professional Growth  

• Attend and participate in leadership meetings in which direction, policy, and strategic planning issues are addressed.  

• Have one-on-one meetings and rounding with leaders across the organization to learn about their departments. 

• Participate in Executive Leadership Academy, a program run by the Office of the Chief Medical Officer to provide promising leaders across the organization with leadership education and mentorship.  

Data Tracking & Analyses  

• Track and analyze performance metrics for quarterly meetings between department leadership and CEO's Office. 

• Analyze drivers of U.S. News Rankings results. 

• Analyze data for departmental performance.

Project Management  

• Partner with clinical department leadership on strategic initiatives and other follow-up items aimed at improving metrics across our five organizational pillars.  

• Run other projects that are of strategic or operational importance to Executive Leadership during the time of the Fellowship.   

People Management   

• Run the recruitment, hiring, and onboarding processes for the following administrative fellow and summer interns. 

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Hospital Administration, Business Administration, or a similar degree from a CAHME (Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education) or equivalent accredited graduate program prior to the fellowship start date.  

• Strong academic performance 

• Relevant experience (1-3 years) in healthcare or a health industry or business administration-related job 

• Outstanding verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills. Excellent presentation skills. 

• Proficiency in computer software applications. 

• Demonstrated experience working effectively in a welcoming and respectful workplace environment. 

• Possess the ability to analyze complex data and report metrics. 

Desired Qualifications: 

• Demonstrated interest in a career in academic medical center administration. 

Application Process

Our application is a two-step process.

1. The online step

Please follow the online process on this site.

 Application Details:

·     To be considered for an interview, applicants must upload a resume and cover letter and mark them as a "Relevant File" to the submission.

2. The email submission of documents step

In one PDF document (in the following order) please include:

1. Current resume and cover letter

2. One-page Career Goals and Objectives statement specifying interest in: a career in health administration, University of Iowa Health Care administrative fellowship, and desired areas to explore in the fellowship

3. Official Graduate transcripts (scanned copies are accepted)

4. Two letters of recommendation: one from a graduate program faculty member, one professional
    

• Materials must be emailed to both of the current fellows by the deadline of Tuesday, September 1, 2026. 

  • hattie-dukes@uiowa.edu

  • olivia-ruby@uiowa.edu

• If electronic submission is an issue for the candidate, hard copy applications will be accepted at the following mailing address:

Hattie Dukes
Administrative Fellow 
University of Iowa Health Care 
200 Hawkins Drive 
1312 John W. Colloton Pavilion 
Iowa City, IA 52242-1009 
Email: hattie-dukes@uiowa.edu

This job opening is posted through September 1, 2026. 

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification.
Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. For questions, contact Hattie Dukes at hattie-dukes@uiowa.edu.

This position is not eligible for university sponsorship for employment authorization now or in the future.