Health Administration Resident/Fellow - Duke Primary Care

At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.

 

About Duke Primary Care

 

Pursue your passion for caring with Duke Primary Care, which offers family, adolescent, and internal medicine services as well as urgent, general pediatric, and virtual care at nearly 50 clinic locations across central North Carolina.

Health Administration Resident/Fellowship - Duke Primary Care

 

Duke Primary Care Administrative Fellowship Program

Established in 2016, the Duke Primary Care (DPC) Administrative Fellowship is a two-year program designed for master’s-prepared early-careerists seeking hands-on experience in ambulatory care management. Fellows rotate through key operational areas within one of the nation’s largest academic primary care networks, which spans over 7 counties and serves nearly 400,000 lives. The program provides immersive project work and executive engagement to develop competencies in areas such as financial management, quality improvement, patient experience, population health, and more. It is designed to prepare future leaders in ambulatory care.

 

Work Performed

DPC Fellowship – Year 1:

Fellows engage in a hybrid experience that includes exposure to practice leadership, engagement in ambulatory network management, shadowing opportunities across the health system, and a broad range of project work.

DPC Fellowship – Year 2:

Fellows align their professional interests and career goals with Duke Primary Care’s strategic priorities, selecting a specific area of focus for continued project work or an extended rotation.

 

Required Application Materials

Applicants must submit the following materials in a single PDF file. If unable to upload via the application system, please email materials to: adminfellowshipdpc@dm.duke.edu

• Completed Application Form
• Current Resume or CV (1-page limit)
• Graduate School Transcript (official or unofficial accepted)
• One Faculty Recommendation, addressed to the DPC Administrative Fellowship Selection Committee
• One Additional Recommendation (professional or academic), addressed to the DPC Administrative Fellowship Selection Committee
• Personal Statement (1-page limit):
• Why are you interested in an administrative fellowship?
• Why are you interested in Duke Primary Care?
• Essay Response (1-page limit):
• Describe a time when you had to adapt to unexpected change in your professional or personal life. What was your response? What did you learn from the experience?

 

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s or other graduate-level degree
• Completion of didactic requirements from an accredited master’s program prior to fellowship start
• Demonstrated interest in primary care network operations
• Foundational knowledge in healthcare administration
• Please note: this is a two-year program and does not offer visa sponsorship

 

Education

• A master’s or other graduate-level degree is required
• Candidates must have completed all didactic coursework from an accredited graduate program

 

Experience

• Prior ambulatory care experience is not required
• Candidates with graduate-level clinical degrees (e.g., MD, MSN) are encouraged to apply

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Foundational knowledge of core healthcare administration competencies
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively with diverse teams
• Adaptability to new technologies and evolving environments
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional growth
• Strong planning and organizational skills to manage multiple tasks and projects
• Confidence and clarity in presenting to groups
• Awareness of current trends and deve