University of Utah Hospital Administrative Fellowship
University of Utah Hospital Administrative Fellowship
2026-2027 Administrative Fellowship: Hospitals & Clinics
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
U of U Health is also offering a Medical Group Fellowship for the 2026–2027 year.
Application Process
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
Required Application Materials
Applicants should prepare the following application materials. For full consideration, please upload a single PDF packet with the following materials to the online application portal through the University of Utah employment site:
- Resume
- Three letters of recommendation (at least one from your current or past employer)
- Official graduate school transcript from an accredited program
- Personal statement (one page limit)
In your personal statement, we would like you to address what impact you hope to make in the industry and why being an administrative fellow at U of U Health Hospitals and Clinics would help aid in your journey.
If you have any questions about the fellowship and/or the application process, please contact our current fellow, Marie Cone Le Beaumont, at administrative.fellowship@hsc.utah.edu.
Application Submission Dates
The application deadline is Sept 5, 2025 at noon MDT.
Timeline
2025
Applications due Sept 5 at noon MDT
Phone Interviews: early/mid–September 2025
On-site Interviews: Sept 22–23, 2025
2026
July 1: Start of administrative fellowship
Selection Process
Informational Webinars
Current fellows Marie Cone Le Beaumont, MBA-HA, and Jay Baker, JD, MBA, will present on the fellowships offered by U of U Health, followed by a Q&A session.
- Thursday, July 31, 2025, from 5:30–6:30 PM MDT
- Tuesday, August 5, 2025, from 11:30 AM-12:30 PM MDT (Hospitals and Clinics Only)
Links to join the webinars will be available shortly.
Office Hours
Marie and Jay are available to answer prospective applicants’ questions anytime. Please reach out via email.
Marie cone Le Beaumont, MBA-HA (Hospital and Clinics Administrative Fellow): marie.cone.le.beaumont@hsc.utah.edu
Jay Baker, JD, MBA (Medical Group Administrative Fellow): jay.baker@hsc.utah.edu
Questions?
Please contact administrative.fellowship@hsc.utah.edu.
Program Benefits
The program provides the fellow an opportunity to complete project work and rotations throughout the year to enhance and develop communications, project management, organizational, and leadership skills.
Pay & Benefits
Administrative fellows receive a salary competitive with leading administrative fellowship programs across the nation along with a competitive benefits package. The administrative fellow also receives financial support to attend two conferences of their choice over the course of the fellowship year.
Selected Projects
Selected Projects Completed by Previous University of Utah Health Administrative Fellows
- U of U Health Patient Flow Analysis and Implementation
- U of U Health Operational Strategy Planning Taskforce
- Operational Budget Oversight for U of U Health Executive Offices
- Project Lead for Annual Be Well Utah Community Event
- Physician Orientation and Leadership Development Institute Curriculum
- Business Plan for Community Clinics Birthing Suite
- Utah Medicaid Expansion Advocacy
- Development of U of U Health Tele-Medicine Department
- DNV GL Corrective Action Taskforce
- U of U Health Price Transparency Analysis
- Social Media Residency
- Comprehensive Diabetes Market Analysis
- Operational Plan for New Community Clinic Site
- Financial Modeling for Expansion of Specialty Programs
One of the most valuable experiences I gained during my fellowship was the opportunity to be mentored by U of U health executives who were actively engaged mentors over the course of the year. I was integrated into the senior leadership team and given opportunities to work on current projects valuable to the organization.
Current & Previous Fellows
Current University of Utah Health Administrative Fellow
Marie Cone Le Beaumont, MBA-HA
2025–2026
University of Colorado graduate
Previous U of U Health Administrative Fellows & Current Professional Positions
Miquelle Leslie-Cheng, MHA
2024–2025
University of Utah graduate
ITS Project Manager at University of Utah Health
Timothy (TJ) Clawson Jr., MHA
2023-2024
University of Utah graduate
Strategic Planning Specialist at University of Utah Health
Joachim Fosu, MBA-HA
2022-2023
Idaho State University graduate
Cassandra Taft, MBA, MHA
2021-2022
Weber State University graduate
Manager for Strategic Integration at University of Utah Health
Cody Williams, MHA
2020–2021
Ohio State University graduate
Population Health Project Manager at Castell, an Intermountain Healthcare Company
Brynn Harris, MPH
2019–2020
University of Texas
Sr. Projects & Operations Manager for the CEO, University of Utah Health
Mark Shahata, MHA
2018-2019
University of Utah graduate
Director of Business Operations, University of Utah Health
Phillip Waite, MBA, MHA
2017–2018
University of Utah
Assistant Vice President, Biorepository Operations, Intermountain Healthcare
Melanie Sottile, MPH
2016–2017
Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health graduate
Program Director, Enterprise Strategy, Stanford Medicine
Marta Bahriy, MS-HSM
2015–2016
Rush University graduate
Senior Director of Operations, The Family Institute at Northwestern University
Joe Vance, MHA
2014–2015
University of Minnesota graduate
Senior Director, Community Physician Group at University of Utah Health
Juliana Briscoe, RD, MHA, MPH
2013–2014
University of Utah graduate
Senior Advisor, Office of Canyons Region President, Intermountain Healthcare
Nathan Gladwell, RN, MHA
2012–2013
University of Minnesota graduate
Senior Director, Virtual Care, University of Utah Health
Anna Rogers, MHA
2011–2012
University of North Carolina graduate
Senior Director, Department of PM&R and Craig H. Neilsen Rehabilitation Hospital at University of Utah Health
Michael Bennett, MBA/MHA
2010–2011
University of Washington graduate
Administrator (VP Level) Revenue Cycle & Patient Financial Management at St. Luke's Health System
Janelle Robinson, MBA, MHA
2009–2010
University of Utah graduate
Behavioral Health Service Line Director at Intermountain Healthcare
Josh Dean, MBA, MHA
2009–2010
Baylor University graduate
Senior Group Practice Manager, Hill Air Force Base
Jared Amerson, MHA
2008–2009
University of Florida graduate
Chief Operating Officer at Providence Saint John's Health Center