Healthcare Administrative Programs
The Healthcare Administrative Programs at JPS Health Network are designed to support future healthcare executives.
The Healthcare Administrative Fellowship is a 12-month rotational program providing participants who have obtained an MHA, MBA, or MPH from a CAHME, AACSB, or CEPH-accredited program with the option to gain experience in four to five core areas and the opportunity to participate in one to two elective rotations.
The Healthcare Administrative Internship is a 10-week program offering external academic organizations and master-level students currently enrolled in an MHA, MBA, or MPH from a CAHME, AACSB, or CEPH-accredited program the opportunity to gain hands-on experience within the healthcare industry through observation and integration in various departments within JPS Health Network.
A Letter From Leadership
I am thrilled you are considering starting your healthcare leadership career through the Healthcare Administrative programs at JPS Health Network!
Our 12-month Healthcare Administrative Fellowship offers recent MHA, MBA, or MPH graduates the opportunity to gain hands-on, rotational experience across key areas of healthcare administration. It’s designed to give you the exposure and practical skills you need to make an immediate impact in the field.
For those still pursuing their degrees, our 10-week Healthcare Administrative Internship is a perfect way to immerse yourself in real-world healthcare administration while continuing your studies. This program offers practical experience that prepares you to hit the ground running once you graduate.
I encourage you to apply and take the next step toward a purposeful and rewarding career in healthcare administration at JPS!
Ashley Ridgeway-Washington, JD, MHR, SPHR
SVP, Chief Human Resource Officer
Why JPS?
JPS Health Network offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to provide you and your family with health coverage, financial security, and assistance. JPS promotes and encourages a lifestyle that balances work, family, and community activities. Our benefits plan and flexible work schedules are designed to support this philosophy of work and family life.
- Health and life insurance
- Retirement plans
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Short- and long-term disability
- Employee programs and events
- Employee clinic
- Award-winning wellness program
- Employee training and development
- And more!
For more information, please email LeadershipPathways@jpshealth.org.
FAQs
The programs aim to develop the next generation of healthcare leaders by providing comprehensive training, practical experience, and exposure to various aspects of healthcare administration.
The program is under the Human Resources Office of Talent Management.
- Fellowship: This program extends 12 months, from June to June.
- Internship: This program extends 10 weeks in the summer, from June to August.
- On average, two fellows are accepted each year.
- On average, three interns are accepted each year.
- Fellows: The onboarding process typically spans over two to three weeks, during which fellows will have the opportunity to participate in executive meet and greets, organization tours, shadowing experiences, exposure to understanding patient experience, as well as sessions with Employee Engagement to learn about the Gallup Q12 and JPS’ commitment to fostering employee engagement.
- Interns: The onboarding process typically spans over one week, during which interns will have the opportunity to participate in executive meet and greets, organization tours, and other activities scattered throughout the 10-week rotation.
Before joining JPS, incoming fellows and interns will receive an interest survey to assess their professional interests. Based on the results, a rotation schedule is developed to expose them to their areas of interest and various facets of administrative healthcare. Following the creation of the rotation, the rotation executive preceptors and mentors will submit project proposals. Fellows subsequently collaborate with their preceptors to select projects that align with their professional development objectives and JPS’ organizational priorities.
Fellows receive support from executive sponsors, the program manager, preceptors, and fellow and intern alumni, who provide guidance and career advice throughout the program.
Yes, fellows and interns will have spaces in the Human Resources department.
We would love for you to host! Please email LeadershipPathways@jpshealth.org with your interest.
Absolutely! As fellows and interns navigate the final phases of the programs, it’s important to know their interests during the program, including potential work placement. Fellows and interns must complete at least 95% of the program before transitioning into a full-time position.