Deland Fellowship in Health Care and Society
Application Deadline November 2
The Deland Fellowship Program in Health Care and Society prepares professionals to be leaders of tomorrow’s health care institutions. During this one-year fellowship, appointees develop skills which are fundamental to the operations of an academic and community-based medical center.
The program is based at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, a world leader in patient care, medical education and research, and a major teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School. The fellowship experience is further enhanced by the hospital’s membership in the Partners HealthCare System, founded by Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital. This integrated system, the largest in the Boston area, is advancing the field of health care through collaborative clinical programs, teaching and research initiatives.
The program is a distinctive and unique learning opportunity. Through project-based learning guided by senior management, Deland fellows focus on effective ways to bridge the worlds of medicine and administrative management. Fellows pursing administrative roles gain understanding of the clinical aspects of healthcare; and clinician fellows explore the principles of management, operations and finance.
Deland fellows work with senior faculty and staff at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. The project-based program is tailored to the fellow’s background and interests. Opportunities for study include:
* For non-clinicians, hands-on exposure to clinical work, including physician and nursing rounds, observing clinical procedures and quality rounds;
* For clinicians, experience in management, finance, operations, marketing and community relations;
* Experience working within an integrated health care system of academic and community-based hospitals;
* Participation in meetings of senior managers and assignments to special projects under their guidance.
Unlike other administrative residencies and fellowships, the Deland Fellowship is very flexible and therefore is well suited to mid-career applicants who may have had experiences in other fields. Former Deland fellows have come from a variety of positions and disciplines within the health care field.
Candidates for the Deland Fellowship come from a variety of careers and educational backgrounds, including medicine, business, law, public policy and public health. An advanced degree from a U.S. accredited institution is required for consideration. Please note that appointments are for one year.
Interested applicants should submit a completed application by the first Monday of November. Complete applications must be submitted electronically to bwhdeland@partners.org by the deadline and must include the following items:
1. Completed application form
2. Copy of curriculum vitae
3. List of individuals to provide references
4. Candidates statement (application provides additional information)
Applicants will be notified in November if they have been selected for an interview in Boston in December. Finalists will be notified in January. The fellowship will begin on or around July 1st.
Compensation
Fellows are provided a competitive salary and benefits package, commensurate with their experience, for the duration of the program. Additionally, reimbursement will be provided for one healthcare conference of choice during the 12-month program.
For more information about the Deland Fellowship Program, please contact us:
Deland Fellowship Program
Attn: Jack Bailey
Brigham and Women's Hospital
75 Francis Street
Boston, MA 02115
Phone: 617-732-8422
Email: bwhdeland@partners.org
