Administrative Fellowship - Operations

We've made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate.  We believe that every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways. 

At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference and that matters.  Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today! 

This job rotates through and experiences various aspects of the organization's administration. The Fellow is exposed to a number of different entities including, but not limited to, hospitals, clinics, business development areas, strategic operations, and corporate offices. Participates in a broad range of hands-on experiences and projects that will prepare him or her for future opportunities in health care leadership. Applies the theories, principles and skills learned in the academic portion of a graduate program in business or health care administration to the Fellowship. This job is exposed to unique projects throughout each rotation in order to cultivate competencies that are critical to the success of leadership in the health care environment. Focuses on core competencies across a number of disciplines and may have rotations across several of departments including Clinical Operations, Hospital Operations, Strategy, Business Development, Strategic Operations, Strategic Programs, Community Hospitals, and Financial Analysis. Assigned applicable project work and an executive preceptor who is responsible for serving as a mentor throughout each rotation. The executive preceptor facilitates project reporting, progress evaluations, and feedback to ensure continuous competency development of the Fellow. The Program Administrator facilitates feedback and overall coordination. Fellows have the opportunity to collaborate with executives and senior administration throughout the duration of the program. Demonstrates actions consistent with company expectations as duties are performed on a daily basis.

This year's application process will require a two-part procedure

First Step: Submit Application

Second Step: Submit all required documentation in one PDF to adminfellow@ochsner.org.

Required documents include:

• Personal Statement
• 2 letters of recommendation (required) (mix of academic and professional, please note, if the University does not offer academic letters of recommendation, please include an additional professional recommendation in place include the letters is your PDF packet or have references send them directly to adminfellow@ochsner.org with your full name in the email subject line, deadline for letters to be received is August 27, 2025 at 5PM CT).
• Unofficial transcript – official transcripts would be requested upon hiring.
• Current Resume/CV- Please include your cumulative graduate GPA.

Guidelines for Personal Statement:

• Please submit a personal statement of no more than 1 page as part of your fellowship application. In your statement, introduce yourself, discuss your interest in the fellowship, describe relevant experiences and skills, outline your career goals, and express your commitment to healthcare leadership. Include a personal reflection that highlights an experience shaping your career choice. Also, in your statement please address (1) is your graduation date before June 2026? (to start the fellowship a master’s degree is required unless the student’s program requires a fellowship to graduate) and (2) Does your master’s program require a fellowship to graduate? If so, when do you complete the didactic portion of your program?

For documents, please address to Fellowship Steering Committee

*Application deadline for July 2026 is August 27, 2025 at 5PM CT.

Due to the volume of applicants, the anticipated start of the interview process will begin in September 2025.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abi