Applicant Requirements
Applicants to the Vanderbilt University Medical Center Administrative Fellowship Program must be:
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Masters-level graduates from accredited programs in healthcare administration, business administration, public health, or nursing administration
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GPA greater than 3.0 for all graduate studies
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Ideal applicants should have relevant healthcare experience including internships, externships, fellowships, or other related employment (no greater than 5 years, preferred).
Timeline
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Applications Accepted: July 1 - September 4, 2020
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Interview Process
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First Round: Phone interview with current fellows, week of September 21, 2020
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Second Round: Phone or video conference interview with Administrative Fellowship Board members, week of September 28, 2020
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Final Round: On-site interview with Executive Leadership Team, October 18-19, 2020
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Offers extended early November, 2020
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Fellows start around June 28, 2021
Application Instructions
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Navigate to the following link: https://www.vumc.org/careers/
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Select “External Applicants” from the right side of the screen.
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Search for the job code “2006655" in the Keyword field under the tab titled “Job Search.”
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Select the “Administrative Fellowship” link listed under the Requisition Title.
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Select “Apply Online” and proceed with the application.
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Under the tab titled “Resume,” please attach your current resume as a Word or PDF document.
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Under the tab titled “Additional Attachments,” please attach the following:
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Essay responses to the following prompts (500 words limit for each prompt-1500 words total):
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Pick 3 words to describe yourself and explain why you chose them.
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What are the 3-4 things that every health system CEO should have on his or her agenda?
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What is the most common mistake (pick one) healthcare leaders make? How could this mistake be avoided?
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Three signed recommendation letters (one from a faculty member from your graduate level academic discipline, one from professional/work experience, and one additional).**
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Unofficial Graduate School Transcript(s).
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Please do not submit a cover letter.
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Continue to complete the application. Under the tab tilted “Work Preferences,” please select “Days” from the list of Preferred Shift options.
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Continue to complete and submit the application on or before September 4, 2020
*If the individual(s) providing the recommendation(s) is uncomfortable with this electronic method of submission, please send the recommendation via email to the fellowship email account VUMCAdminFellowship@vumc.org or mail (postmarked by September 4, 2020) to the following address:
Administrative Fellowship Board
Vanderbilt University Medical Center Hospitals & Clinics
1301 Medical Center Drive
TVC - 3812
Nashville, TN 37232-5100
The selection committe should be addressed as "Dear VUMC AFP Selection Committee,"
All application materials must be submitted by September 4, 2020.
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