Advocate Health Administrative Fellowship Program 2025 – Developing Tomorrow’s Healthcare Leaders

In 2022, Atrium Health and Advocate Aurora Health united to form Advocate Health, creating one of the largest not-for-profit health systems in the country. This merger was driven by a shared vision: to improve healthcare outcomes, increase accessibility, and deliver affordable care to more communities. Through this powerful partnership, Advocate Health is committed to shaping the next generation of healthcare leaders via the Administrative Fellowship Program.

The program builds on over 40 years of combined experience across four brands: Atrium Health, Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, Aurora Health Care, and Advocate Health Care. This one-year, postgraduate, project-based fellowship is tailored for individuals seeking hands-on experience in healthcare administration, strategy, and operations.

Fellowship Overview

Each year, Advocate Health selects a cohort of fellows to participate in a structured, immersive leadership development program. Under the mentorship of seasoned preceptors and healthcare executives, fellows gain exposure to diverse operational and strategic areas. Participants are placed in one of five locations across the Midwest and Southeast, where they work on high-impact projects aligned with the organization’s strategic priorities.

Fellows lead initiatives that directly support Advocate Health’s mission: to improve health, elevate hope, and advance healing – for all. In addition to assigned projects, fellows have the flexibility to explore interests in areas such as operations, finance, strategy, quality, human resources, and business development.

Program Highlights

The Advocate Health Administrative Fellowship is built around a flexible structure that aligns organizational goals with the fellow’s professional development. Key features include:

• Executive Engagement: Fellows are paired with executive-level preceptors and participate in regular meetings with operational and clinical leadership.
• Project Leadership: Opportunities to lead and contribute to enterprise, divisional, and local projects that drive strategy, growth, and innovation.
• Professional Development: Fellows receive formal learning through workshops, conferences, and presentation opportunities that build leadership and communication skills.
• Networking: Participation in leadership meetings, networking with current and former fellows, and access to mentorship and career guidance from senior leaders.
• Career Advancement: Advocate Health is committed to retaining fellows post-program, supporting long-term career growth within the organization.

Program Benefits

Fellows receive a competitive annual salary comparable to national administrative fellowship standards. Additional benefits include a full healthcare package, relocation assistance for those moving from outside the region, and access to professional development resources.

Fellowship Locations

Fellows are placed in one of the following Advocate Health locations:

Midwest Region (2 positions)

• Greater Milwaukee, WI
• Chicagoland, IL

Southeast Region (3 positions)

• Charlotte, NC
• Macon, GA
• Winston-Salem, NC (Wake Forest Baptist)

Application Process

Applicants must be recent graduates from a master’s-level program in healthcare administration, public health, or business administration, or be completing the fellowship as a requirement of their academic program. All institutions must be nationally accredited.

Key Dates

• Mid-July 2025: Application Opens
• September 9, 2025: Application Deadline
• End of September 2025: Video Interviews
• Early October 2025: On-site Interviews
• June 8, 2026: Program Start Date

Required Materials

• Resume
• Personal Statement (1 page): Outline career aspirations and describe alignment with Advocate Health’s mission
• Two Letters of Recommendation (one academic, one professional)
• Transcripts (official undergraduate, unofficial graduate)

All documents must be submitted via the Advocate Health Careers portal by the deadline. Recommendations can be emailed separately if preferred by the recommender.

Informational Webinars

Prospective applicants are encouraged to attend upcoming webinars to learn more about the program:

• June 24, 2025 – 4:00–5:00 p.m. CST
• July 10, 2025 – 8:00–9:00 a.m. CST
• July 16, 2025 – 4:00–5:00 p.m. CST
• August 7, 2025 – 8:00–9:00 a.m. CST
• August 12, 2025 – 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. CST

For more information and to apply, visit Advocate Health official website.

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Disclaimer: Global South Opportunities (GSO) is not the fellowship organization. For any inquiries, please contact the hiring organization directly. Please do not send your applications to GSO, as we are unable to process them. Due to the high volume of emails we receive daily, we may not be able to respond to all inquiries. Thank you for your understanding.