July 1, 2025 – July 11, 2026

Purpose

The University of Iowa Health Care Administrative Fellowships provide a foundational, project-based, post-graduate experience for aspiring health care administrators in academic medicine. Will have broad involvement, interaction, and exposure to the corporate operations of this nationally ranked teaching hospital and health sciences campus. The positions offer a complete perspective of the organization, including its relationship with the UI Carver College of Medicine and the health care market.

Application Process and Timeline

The application deadline for the 2025-2026 administrative fellowships is Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. Learn more about the application process and timeline.

Description

The University of Iowa Health Care is a nationally recognized academic medical center that provides services from board-certified physicians in more than 200 specialties. The medical center is nationally ranked in 3 adult and 7 pediatric specialties by U.S. News & World Report. The hospital serves the role of a comprehensive health care center, receiving referrals for specialty care from physicians around the country.

The fellows will work at the direction of the CEO of UI Health Care through the Administrative Chief of Staff Office, or under the dyad leadership team of the Director of UI Community Clinics and Executive Director of UIP, and partner with clinical and administrative leaders across the enterprise to advance the operational and strategic goals of this world-class academic medical center.

The fellowships are designed to expose the individual to a broad range of work experience in several key areas of focus. These areas include quality and safety, finance, operational efficiency, and patient and staff well-being. The content of the fellowships is tailored to best match the individual’s goals with organizational needs.

Components

  • Participation in senior management meetings, where operational, policy, and strategic planning issues are addressed for UI Health Care 
  • Participation in central corporate functions (e.g. finance and general operations) 
  • An ability to lead and participate in projects and programs central to UI Health Care (e.g. Joint Commission preparation, budget development, clinical program analysis, quality improvement initiatives)
  • Participation in the educational process within the University of Iowa Department of Health Management and Policy

Characteristics

  • The UI Health Care Administrative Fellowship Program is well-established, making the organization fully equipped to offer a rich and engaging experience
  • Primary focus on the fellow’s assimilation of knowledge, development of attitude and philosophy toward the field, and further refinement of a management style 
  • Intention of broadening the range of post-fellowship employment opportunities by providing exposure to various corporate activities of the hospital and UI Health Care
  • Commitment of the entire staff to integrate and retain high quality fellows within the organization post-fellowship 

Term

The UI Health Care Administrative Fellowships involve a 13-month commitment with opportunity to extend to a second year upon mutual agreement of organization, preceptor, and fellow. Fellows will receive a competitive salary, plus generous benefits.

Current Administrative Fellow

Hailey Strudthoff photo

Hailey Strudthoff, MHA

University of Iowa, 2024

Hailey Strudthoff earned her Master of Health Administration from the University of Iowa. As a graduate student, Hailey completed her administrative internship at New Ulm Medical Center (NUMC), a critical access hospital apart of Allina Health. At NUMC, Hailey engaged in the organization through the development of an EMT training program as well as the implementation of a partial-hospitalization and day treatment program. Hailey earned her Bachelor of Arts in Biology and Business Administration with a minor in Chemistry from the University of Northern Iowa. Her hobbies include reading, watching TV, and hanging out with her dog.

More Information

Download the UI Hospitals & Clinics Administrative Fellowship Flyer.

Prospective or current candidates are encouraged to contact the current administrative fellow with questions.