Executive Management Fellowship

The Executive Management Fellowship at WashU Medicine offers a unique opportunity to contribute to and learn from a nationally ranked academic medical institution, where the nation’s leading doctors and patients advance human health beyond today’s limits by connecting the power of care, education and research.

Designed for emerging leaders

This fellowship program is designed for emerging leaders who are inspired by the mission of academic medicine: advancing groundbreaking biomedical research, educating the next generation of physicians and scientists, and supporting exceptional clinical care. Fellows join teams and leaders across WashU Medicine in a range of administrative roles, contributing to the administrative work supporting outstanding faculty while also strengthening the systems and processes that enable the institution to function and evolve in a complex, mission-driven environment. The fellow may also engage in management activities and projects pertaining to strategic partnerships with WashU Medicine’s hospital partners and affiliated health-care system.

Through mentorship, hands-on experience and leadership development, the fellowship prepares individuals to build impactful careers within academic medical centers — equipping them to lead with clarity and purpose.

Length of program: Two years

Program structure

Year one

During the first year, fellows will:

Engage with senior leaders, including:

• Executive vice chancellor for medical affairs and dean
• Vice chancellor for medical finance and administration
• Vice chancellor for clinical affairs
• Vice chancellor for research
• Vice chancellor for medical education
• Senior associate dean for faculty promotions and career development
• Vice chancellor of innovation and chief commercialization officer

Complete rotations across central administration, basic sciences and clinical departments, with exposure to functions such as:

Identify and undertake a project or projects that align with their interests and background and are of significance to the mission of WashU Medicine.

Year two

During the second year, fellows will select a particular area of focus to hone their skills and take on a management operation role within specific areas of WashU Medicine.

Compensation and benefits

The fellow is paid a competitive professional-level salary as an employee of WashU Medicine in a full-time, benefits-eligible position. Visit Human Resources to learn more about working at WashU.

Upon successful completion of the program, fellows will be considered for suitable employment opportunities available at the medical center; no employment beyond the two-year period is implied.

Fellows may be removed from the program for performance- or compliance-related issues or when it is in the best interest of WashU Medicine or the individual.

Eligibility

The Executive Management Fellowship considers applicants who have earned a master’s degree from an accredited MHA, MBA, MPH or MSHA program.

How to apply

All application materials must be combined into a single PDF and sent to execmanagementfellowship@wustl.edu.

What to include:

• Your resume or CV
• Official undergraduate and graduate transcripts
• A letter of recommendation from each of the following:
  • A program director or faculty member of your academic program
  • A past or present employer
  • A reference of your choosing (preferably academic or professional)
• A personal statement (one-page limit) addressing your:
  • Decision to pursue an administrative fellowship within academic medicine
  • Interest in the Executive Management Fellowship at WashU Medicine
  • Fellowship and career objectives

Our alumni

“The Executive Management Fellowship at WashU Medicine far exceeded my expectations. From day one, former fellows, senior leaders and the entire WashU Medicine community offered unwavering support. No matter your background, the program equips you with solid fundamentals and pushes you beyond your comfort zone through hands-on projects, expert mentorship and candid feedback, cultivating the curiosity and confidence needed to thrive in research, teaching and leadership.”

— Hermenia Faith Ricks, MBA
2022-2024 Fellow
Director of Department Planning and Operations, Office of the Dean, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

“The experience I gained from the fellowship completely surpassed my expectations going in. I was able to have a broad and meaningful exposure across the entire spectrum of a complex organization. Such exposure provided invaluable and unique experiences only the WashU Medicine Executive Management Fellowship Program can provide.”

— Kashwayne Williams, MBA, MHA
2014-2016 Fellow
Executive director business affairs & strategic planning, WashU Medicine Department of Emergency Medicine

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