University of Utah Health is offering a one-year administrative fellowship that will begin July 1, 2026. This fellowship is designed to cultivate leaders in the field of academic health care by fostering close working relationships between the fellow and senior executives while exposing them to a diverse array of operational activities.

The program’s preceptor is Dan Lundergan, System Chief Operating Officer of University of Utah Health. With Dan’s guidance, the administrative fellow will participate in a wide array of projects and rotations during their fellowship. The projects and rotations are at the fellow’s preference and the preceptor’s discretion.

Areas of Opportunity

The fellowship at the U of U Health is tailored to the interests of the candidate selected. Areas of opportunity for project work include, but are not limited to:

• Operations
• Finance
• Strategic planning
• New business development
• Ambulatory services
• Quality improvement
• Academic and community physician management
• Financial and performance analysis
• Organizational development
• Telehealth strategies
• Health insurance operations
• Employee relations

Candidate Qualities

Candidates should be currently enrolled in or have recently completed an accredited graduate degree in business, health care administration, or a related field (MHA/MBA/MHSA/MPH/MPA). Candidates should also exhibit the following qualities:

• Ability to manage multiple successful projects and meet deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Possess self-motivation, teamwork skills, and emotional intelligence
• Interest in management and operations of academic medical centers