Administrative Fellow Summer Intern

Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center:  Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of diverse individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health recognizes that diversity is essential for excellence and innovation. We are committed to an inclusive environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your diversity of culture, thinking, learning, and leading is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.

Organization:

VMG Learning

Job Summary:

Program Overview
The Vanderbilt Health Summer Internship Program is a 10-week internship program that gives students currently enrolled in graduate coursework the chance to receive practical experience in healthcare administration while positively impacting Vanderbilt Health. Program participants will be exposed to hospital and/or clinic operations and leadership through project-based work. Project opportunities vary and reflect both participant interest and the needs of the medical center or department. In addition, interns will have the opportunity for other experiences within the medical center and professional development opportunities.

Project Work
Projects will be focused in a variety of business and operational areas across the medical center and may involve domains such as business development, finance, operations, process improvement, quality, and strategy. At the conclusion of the internship, interns are expected to present a deliverable, such as a presentation or business plan, to departmental and senior leadership recapping their project findings.

Time Commitment
The Vanderbilt Health Summer Internship Program is a 10-week commitment typically beginning in May. Assignment length may also vary depending on the department and project scope. Interns are expected to work 40 hours, full-time during the week with their assigned departments and are responsible for keeping their project work on track to meet specific deadlines throughout the summer.

Application Process
• Applicants interested in applying must submit the following materials electronically before 11:59 pm CST on Friday, January 10, 2025.
• Applicants must be currently enrolled in a graduate program to apply.

Requested items for application:
• Current resume
• Cover letter addressing interest in healthcare and working at Vanderbilt Health
• Unofficial undergraduate and graduate transcripts
• Applications need to be submitted through application portal addressed to the Vanderbilt Health Administrative Internship Committee.
• Final Candidates will be sent a list of available project opportunities and asked to rank their top 3 preferred options.
• Final candidates will participate in a series of phone interviews with project preceptors January 27-31, 2025.
• Offers are extended no later than February 5, 2025.
• Summer Internship Dates: May 27, 2025-August 1, 2025.

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Assist in key duties of the department.

TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES

Core Accountabilities:

Organizational Impact: Delivers job responsibilities that impact own job area/team with some guidance. Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Uses existing procedures, research and analysis to solve standard job related problems that may require some judgement. Breadth of Knowledge: Requires subject matter knowledge within a professional area to meet job requirements. Team Interaction: Individually contributes to project/ work teams.

Core Capabilities :

Supporting Colleagues: - Develops Self and Others: Continuously improves own skills by identifying development opportunities.- Builds and Maintains Relationships: Seeks to understand colleagues priorities, working styles and develops relationships across areas. - Communicates Effectively: Openly shares information with others and communicates in a clear and courteous manner. Delivering Excellent Services: - Serves Others with Compassion: Invests time to understand the problems, needs of others and how to provide excellent service. - Solves Complex Problems: Seeks to understand issues, solves routine problems, and raises proper concerns to supervisors in a timely manner. - Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Listens carefully to understand the issues and provides accurate information a