Transcript Fellowship Event powerpoint

Post Graduate
Administrative
Fellowship
G U IDE TO A PPR OACHI NG T HE F E L LOWSHI P P R O CE S S
PR E SE NT ED B Y: NADIR B A K A L I & ANT WAN WILLIAMS II
A P R IL 1 ST 20 1 4, U NI VER SI TY O F CE NT R A L F LO R I D A
What is a Administrative Fellowship?
• Administrative Fellowship is a program that provides future
healthcare executives with opportunities to gain an in-depth
understanding of hospital and clinic based healthcare operations in
an fast pace environment.
• Fellows systematically participate in rotations throughout the health
system learning each department.
• Fellows are given the opportunity to take part in hands-on,
operationally focused projects and participate in various leadership
activities that nurture professional growth.
• Fellows are personally mentored and molded by senior hospital
leadership. Preceptors for the program typically include the hopsitals:
CEO, CFO, and COO etc.
Advantages of an Administrative Fellowship
• Main goal for every program is
leadership succession. Fellows are
considered the future of the
organization.
• Direct reporting relationship to the
Chief Executive Officer, Chief
Operating Officer(s), or a member of
the senior leadership team who in
collaboration with the fellow will
develop career and fellowship plans.
• Personalize your learning curve, area
of focus, and career track.
• Part of a long standing tradition for
many Health systems across the US.
• Administrative Fellows are allowed to
travel and attend conferences.
• Administrative Fellowship Program
pays for their fellows to receive their
certifications in lean-six sigma, project
management etc.
• Gain exposure to entire Health
System from a top down perspective.
• Personally mentored by hospital
senior leadership and C-Suite.
• Opportunity for career growth is
exponential.
Types of Administrative Fellowships
• 1 Year Project based Fellowships:
• Assigned multiple projects based on current hospital initiatives.
• 2 Year Fellowships:
• Year 1: structured rotations.
• Year 2: Projects in area of focus.
• Fellowship Tracks:
• Hospital Operations
• Revenue Cycle Management
Healthcare
Organizations that
Offer Administrative
Fellowships
Investor
Owned
Health
System
Governme
nt/VA
Children
Hospital
Academic
Medical
Center
Cancer/Res
earch
Centers
Large
Physician
Associatio
n/Practices
Private
Non-Profit
Hospitals
Where can I Find Administrative
Fellowships?
• American College of Healthcare Executives: Directory
• http://www.ache.org/postgrad/directory.cfm
• Do your own research: Google ---- RECOMMENDED
• Attending ACHE Conferences/Networking Events
• Emails and Flyers via UCF COPHA.
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Application & Fellowship Timeline
July-September
Application period
June/July/August
Fellowship begins
Beginning of
November:
Offers are mailed out
Early October:
Phone & Skype
Interviews
End of October:
Final/ on-site panel
interviews
Antwan Williams II
G E I SINGER HE A LT H S Y S T E M A D MI NST RAT IVE F E L LO WSH I P
(201 4 - 201 6 )
My Fellowship Overview
• Geisinger Health System is a fully integrated, physician-led health care system,
and is also home to a large multispecialty group practice with more than 800
physicians and one of the largest rural health financing and insurance companies
in the country.
• Top 20 according to the MHA Guide of 2013 Fellowships in the nation
• Top 35 Integrated Delivery Systems in the nation (Becker's Hospital Review)
• Community Hospital/Integrated Delivery System Concentration – Community
hospital and community practice operations based at Geisinger-Bloomsburg
Hospital
• Not for-profit community hospital system
The Interview Process
• Standard Application Packet
• Letter of Recs , Resume, Essays,
• Phone Interview
• General Questions
• WHY?
• On site interview visit
• Are you a good fit?.. Is the hospital a good fit for you (the culture)
• Rapid Fire Panel Interviews
• Based off your experience – Highlight your strengths
• The 5 minute intro..
Be an Outlier: Separate Yourself from
the Pack
• Become a Geisinger
Fellow
• Volunteer in the
community and become
acquainted with the PA
area
Year 1
Year 2
• Learn and Grow as a
fellow and “Acting
Manager”
• Add value, address
concerns, and execute in
a team setting
• Become a committed
leader within the
Geisinger Health System
and surrounding
community
Year 3
High Risk, High Rewards
As Eleanor Roosevelt stated, “The
purpose of life is to live it, to taste
experience to the utmost, to reach
out eagerly and without fear for
newer and richer experience.”
Take Home Points
• It is what you make it
• Work hard & dedicate yourself
• Thrive within the Health System or Move on to another Hospital
• Shoot for the stars
• Apply
• Apply
• Apply
• “Defeat is not the worst of failures. Not to have tried is the true
failure.” – George E. Woodberry
Nadir Bakali
D U K E UNIVE R SIT Y HE A LT H S Y S T E M A D MI NIST RAT IVE
FEL LO W( 2014 -201 6).
Duke University Health System Overview
• Duke University Health System is one of the worlds premier
Academic Medical System and a world-class network dedicated to
providing the full range of patient health services across the
continuum of care, from wellness to hospice.
• Ranked 8 and top 10 23 consecutive years U.S. News &
World Report "Best Hospitals“ edition 2012.
• Ranked the number 1 hospital in the state of North Carolina- U.S.
News & World Report.
Why Duke University Health System?
• Completed a Summer Graduate Health Administrative Internship at
Duke.
• Preferred to be in a major well recognized health system.
• Preferred the two year fellowship track.
• Preferred to work in an Academic Medical Center.
• Good basketball team.
Duke University Health System
Administrative Fellowship Program
• Duke University Hospital
Administrative Fellowship
• Duke Revenue Cycle and
Financial Management
• Focuses on Hospital Operations
• Focuses on Revenue Cycle
Management
• 2 year program
• Preceptor: President of Duke
University of Hospital.
• 2 year program
• Preceptor: CFO of Duke
University Health System
Application Process the Majority
• Standard written application
• Resume
• Undergraduate and Graduate Transcripts
• 3 Letter of Recs: 1 academic, 1 professional, 1 Program Director
• Personal Statement:
• Why are you interested in healthcare?
• Why are you interested in Duke University Health System?
• Why are you interested in a two year fellowship?
• All applications are review by 1st year Fellows and they decide who
moves on to the next step.
Round 1 Interview: The Phone interview
INT E R VIEW
MY P E R S O NA L A DVI CE
• Duration 30-45 minutes
• Research the health system
• 35-50 canidates
• Interview is conducted by 1st and
2nd year fellows.
• READ about current healthcare
events
• Resume based questions
• Know yourself and your resume
• Situational based questions
• Ask a lot of questions about the
fellowship program
• Reserve time for you to ask
questions
Round 2: Final/On-Site Interview
INT E R VIEW
MY A DVI CE
• 2 day interview process all expensed paid.
• Relax and enjoy the moment
• 10-12 final candidates
• This interview is more about cultural fit
• Day 1
• Evaluate this hospital is right for you
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Networking event
• Welcome presentation and dinner
• Meet current and previous fellow
• Meet Hospital leadership and interviewers
• Day 2
• 3-5 panel interviews (30 minutes each)
• Campus tour
• Lunch
• Do your research and continue reading
current events
• Research the interviewees background
• Ask a lot of questions during the interview
• Dress business professional
My Advice
• Set reliable academic and professional goals from Day 1.
• Find students who have similar goals and work together.
• Build your Resume: Internships, entry level jobs, volunteering and community service.
• Don’t be afraid to do your internship outside of Orlando or Florida
• Expand your network: Join ACHE, UPD, GHN.
• Get to know your Faculty and Professors!!!!!
• Reach out to the current Fellows for hospitals you have interest in.
• Compile a list of all Fellowship programs 3-4 months before application period opens up.
• Start preparing your applications 2 months in advance
• Don’t be afraid of rejection: The entire process is a hit or miss.
Additional Resources & Contact Information
• Nadir Bakali: [email protected]
• Antwan Williams: [email protected]
• Fellowship experiences:
• http://www.ache.org/postgrad/pgf_presentations/fellowship_presentations.cfm
Additional Resources
• List of Health Systems that we applied too:
• Duke University Health System: Durham, NC
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University of North Carolina Health System: Chapel Hill, NC
Lehigh Health Valley Network: Allentown, NC
Massachusetts General Hospital: Boston, MA
Main Line Health System, PA
MD Anderson Cancer Center: Houston, TX
Medstar Health Network: Washington DC, VA
Methodist Health: Houston, TX
Massachusetts General Physician Offices: Boston, MA
Miami Children Hospital, FL
University of Michigan Health: Ann Arbor, MI
Resurrection Health: Chicago, IL
St. Louis Children Hospital: St. Louis , MO
Texas Children’s Hospital: Houston, TX
St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital: Houston, TX
UCLA Health System: Los Angeles, CA
University of Pittsburg Medical Center: Pittsburg, PA
• Sample Phone Interview Questions