Summer Enrichment Program Intern - Temporary - ACHE Only

Overview

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is an independent, nonprofit organization providing adult cancer treatment and groundbreaking research focused on cancer and infectious diseases. Based in Seattle, Fred Hutch is the only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in Washington.

 

With a track record of global leadership in bone marrow transplantation, HIV/AIDS prevention, immunotherapy and COVID-19 vaccines, Fred Hutch has earned a reputation as one of the world’s leading cancer, infectious disease and biomedical research centers. Fred Hutch operates eight clinical care sites that provide medical oncology, infusion, radiation, proton therapy and related services, and network affiliations with hospitals in five states. Together, our fully integrated research and clinical care teams seek to discover new cures to the world’s deadliest diseases and make life beyond cancer a reality.

 

At Fred Hutch we value collaboration, compassion, determination, excellence, innovation, integrity and respect. Our mission is directly tied to the humanity, dignity and inherent value of each employee, patient, community member and supporter. Our commitment to learning across our differences and similarities make us stronger. We seek employees who bring different and innovative ways of seeing the world and solving problems.

 

The ACHE SEP Administrative Intern will participate in a structured 10-week internship designed to expose emerging healthcare leaders to executive leadership, strategic initiatives, and operational management and provide hands-on experience within a nationally recognized comprehensive cancer center.

 

For Summer 2026, the intern will report to a designated preceptor within Clinical Operations and will work closely with senior leaders across clinical and nursing operations to gain hands-on experience in complex healthcare delivery environments. Additionally, the intern will contribute to a defined project and complete a capstone presentation at the conclusion of the internship.  

This role offers a meaningful opportunity for exposure to healthcare operations, change management, and cross-functional collaboration, while supporting real-time operational work that directly impacts patient care delivery. It will provide direct exposure to leadership and offers the chance to understand how large academic health systems translate strategy into operational execution. This internship will follow a project-based model with selective shadowing opportunities as appropriate.   Learning Objectives

Participants in this internship will gain exposure to: 

• Clinical and nursing operations within a comprehensive cancer center and academic medical system 
• Healthcare operations across multidisciplinary clinical programs  
• Project management and operational improvement initiatives 
• Quality and performance improvement in clinical environments 
• Executive decision-making and governance processes 
• Program development and implementation in complex care environments

 

ACHE Applicants ONLY

 

Schedule: Mon – Fri 8a-5p 10-week internship program

Responsibilities

The intern will support strategic and operational initiatives aligned with organizational priorities.

 

Responsibilities may include: 

• Providing project management and coordination support for a key operational initiative related to staffing standardization
• Assisting with documentation of current-state workflows and operational processes across clinics  
• Supporting analysis of staffing models, implementation considerations, and operational improvement opportunities 
• Developing executive-ready deliverables, including presentations, summaries, and briefing materials
• Participating in meetings with nursing leadership, clinical operations teams, and administrative partners
• Contributing to a capstone project and final presentation to leadership  

Qualifications

Required: 

• Current graduate-level student (MHA, MPH, MBA, or another related degree) participating in the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) Summer Enrichment Program (SEP)
• Strong interest in healthcare leadership, hospital administration, healthcare operations, or quality improvement
• Demonstrated analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a professional healthcare environment 

Preferred: 

• Prior experience in healthcare or healthcare-related research in operations, quality improvement, or project management 
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