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. These values are grounded in and expressed through the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion. 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. Fred Hutch is in pursuit of becoming an anti-racist organization. We are committed to ensuring that all candidates hired share our commitment to diversity, anti-racism and inclusion.
The Administrative Fellowship Program at Fred Hutch Cancer Center is a comprehensive one-year experiential program designed for early careerists in healthcare administration. This fellowship offers a unique opportunity for recent graduates to develop their leadership style and build upon their skills while immersing themselves in a fast-paced environment. Fellows will engage closely with executive leaders, gaining direct exposure to strategic initiatives, operational processes, and organizational governance.
At the start of the fellowship program (July 2025), students must have completed and/or be on track to complete their master’s degree in health administration (MHA/MHSA), Public Health (MPH), Business Administration (MBA) or similar master’s degree program in a related field of study. Applicants should be in the second year of their coursework, except in programs where the second year is a residency.
Responsibilities
- Participate in rotational assignments across various departments to gain a broad understanding of hospital operations. - Collaborate with executive and senior leaders on strategic initiatives and complex projects. - Develop and implement process improvement strategies to enhance operational efficiency. - Conduct data analysis and research to support decision-making and policy development. - Engage in leadership development activities and attend executive meetings to gain insights into organizational governance. - Contribute to the planning and execution of strategic goals related to clinical operations, patient care, and research.
Program Structure: The program is both rotational and project-based, consisting of Executive and Service Line Rotations. This structure ensures that fellows receive comprehensive exposure to various aspects of hospital administration and cancer care. Key components of the program include:
- Teaching and Mentoring Environment: Fellows are supported through a robust teaching and mentoring framework, providing guidance and insights from experienced healthcare leaders. - Experiential Career Learning and Talent Development: The program emphasizes hands-on learning experiences, allowing fellows to transition from graduate academics to real-life application in hospital administrative management. - Executive and Senior Level Leadership Rotations: Fellows will participate in rotations across cross-organizational departments, gaining insights into diverse functional areas and complex project assignments. - Comprehensive Exposure to Clinical Operations, Strategy, and Research: Fellows will engage in projects and initiatives that relate to clinical operations, strategic planning, and research, all aimed at delivering exceptional cancer care. - Project-Based Experience: Projects are tailored to align with the fellow's interests and the needs of the enterprise, providing a well-rounded understanding of the organization and disease-specific programs. Service line exposure may include Blood and Marrow Transplant, Breast, Cellular Immunotherapy, Endocrine, Gastrointestinal, Genitourinary, Gynecologic, Head and Neck, Immunotherapy, Heme/Heme Malignancies, High-Risk Prevention, Imaging, Melanoma/Skin, Neurologic, Phase I Clinical Trials, Procedure Suite, Renal, Sarcoma, Screening, Supportive Care, and Thoracic Programs. There may be opportunities to focus more time within certain groups to foster deeper stakeholder relationship-building and service line expertise. - Service Line Management Experience: The fellowship offers an opportunity to work on initiatives that are cross-institutional and cross-departmental in nature, focusing on the core processes of Service Line Management: strategic planning, long-term capacity planning, new service and business development, and program-level data analytics and reporting. Through their partnership with the Service Line Manager preceptor along with other Service Line Managers and stakeholders, the fellow is exposed to different managerial and leadership styles, helping to promote development and understanding of their own personal style.
