Administrative Fellow (2027–2029)
Location: 3425 S Clarkson St, Englewood, CO 80113
Schedule: Full-Time | Monday–Friday, generally 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM. Occasional schedule flexibility may be required to participate in leadership meetings, shadowing opportunities, and special projects.
Compensation: $30.38 – $43.75 per hour
Application Deadline: August 31, 2026
Expected Start Date: June 14, 2027 (flexibility may be available based on academic program completion requirements)
Join Craig Hospital
Nationally recognized for excellence in spinal cord injury and brain injury rehabilitation, Craig Hospital is more than a healthcare organization—it's a mission-driven community dedicated to helping patients rebuild their lives and achieve extraordinary outcomes.
For more than a century, Craig Hospital has been a leader in specialized rehabilitation, innovation, and patient-centered care. Our commitment to helping people live their fullest lives after spinal cord and brain injury extends beyond the bedside to every area of our organization. We believe exceptional healthcare leadership is built through curiosity, collaboration, service, and a genuine commitment to improving the lives of others.
If you are passionate about healthcare leadership, eager to learn, and motivated to make a meaningful impact, we invite you to explore a unique opportunity to launch your career through the Craig Hospital Administrative Fellowship Program.
A Fellowship Designed to Accelerate Your Healthcare Leadership Career
The Craig Hospital Administrative Fellowship is a highly immersive, learner-centered leadership development experience designed for emerging healthcare leaders who are eager to make a meaningful impact.
This isn't a two-year job. It's a two-year launchpad.
As a fellow, you won't be limited to a single department or function. Instead, you'll spend two years gaining hands-on experience through customized rotations, strategic project work, executive exposure, and mentorship opportunities across a nationally recognized healthcare organization. Working closely with senior leaders, physicians, and operational teams, you'll develop a comprehensive understanding of healthcare administration while building the leadership, analytical, and project management skills needed to excel in your future career.
Through department rotations, organizational initiatives, committee participation, and leadership development opportunities, fellows gain exposure to the many facets of healthcare administration while contributing meaningful work that supports Craig Hospital's mission and strategic priorities.
While the fellowship does not guarantee placement with Craig Hospital upon completion, fellows leave the program with an exceptional breadth of experience, a robust professional network, and the skills and confidence to pursue leadership opportunities across the healthcare industry. This isn't simply a two-year job—it's a two-year launchpad for your healthcare leadership career.
Why Choose Craig's Administrative Fellowship?
This full-time, paid, two-year fellowship offers an opportunity to gain immersive experience within one of the nation's leading specialty rehabilitation hospitals.
During the fellowship, you will:
- Participate in 8–10 week rotational experiences across multiple departments and operational areas
- Gain direct exposure to executive and senior leadership decision-making
- Lead and support high-impact strategic and operational projects
- Collaborate with physicians, clinical leaders, and multidisciplinary teams
- Attend leadership meetings, committees, and organizational events
- Develop project management, healthcare operations, and leadership competencies
- Explore diverse areas of healthcare administration to discover and refine your professional interests
- Build meaningful relationships with leaders across the organization
- Participate in professional development opportunities, conferences, and networking experiences
- Learn how a nationally recognized specialty hospital operates while making meaningful contributions to organizational goals
At Craig Hospital, fellows are encouraged to take initiative, ask questions, embrace challenges, and actively shape their fellowship experience based on their professional interests and career aspirations.
Position Summary
The Administrative Fellowship is a two-year, project-based and rotational training program that provides valuable exposure to healthcare leadership through participation in meetings, strategic initiatives, project management activities, and department rotations throughout the organization.
The Administrative Fellow will report to the Vice President of People and Culture while collaborating with leaders across the hospital through established rotations and project assignments. Because no two fellows have identical goals, the experience is intentionally designed to provide flexibility and opportunities for individualized learning and professional growth.
Essential Responsibilities
- Work collaboratively with executive and senior leadership to implement and support projects related to Craig Hospital's strategic priorities
- Lead and contribute to projects that improve operations, support departments, and advance organizational goals
- Participate in organizational meetings, committees, and leadership discussions while effectively communicating outcomes and recommendations
- Collaborate with physicians, clinical leaders, and operational teams to accomplish project goals and timelines
- Develop healthcare management and leadership competencies through rotational experiences and project work
- Identify opportunities for operational improvement, efficiency, and systems enhancement
- Demonstrate initiative by taking on new challenges, leadership opportunities, and hospital-wide deliverables
- Support the planning, recruitment, interviewing, onboarding, and transition of future fellowship cohorts
- Serve as a positive representative of Craig Hospital's mission, values, and culture
- Assist with additional projects and responsibilities as assigned
Required Qualifications
Education
- Master's degree in Healthcare Administration (MHA), Business Administration (MBA), Public Health (MPH), or a related field; OR
- Current graduate-level degree candidate from an accredited college or university who will complete their degree prior to the fellowship start date
Candidate Eligibility
- External candidates must be within 12 months of graduation from their master's degree program
- Internal candidates must be within three years of graduation from their master's degree program
Skills and Abilities
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
- Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and presentation skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to translate academic theory into practical application
- Demonstrated professionalism, integrity, and discretion when handling confidential information
- Openness to feedback, coaching, and professional development
- Self-motivated with a strong willingness to take initiative
- General proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
Preferred Qualifications
While healthcare experience is highly valued, we welcome applicants from a variety of academic and professional backgrounds who can bring transferable skills and diverse perspectives to healthcare leadership.
Preferred qualifications include:
- Internship, fellowship, employment, practicum, or other experiential learning within healthcare
- Exposure to healthcare operations, administration, strategy, quality improvement, or patient experience initiatives
- Experience within service-oriented industries that emphasize customer service, relationship building, and operational excellence
- Leadership experience through graduate programs, student organizations, employment, volunteer work, or community involvement
- Working knowledge of healthcare delivery systems and healthcare administration principles
- Demonstrated experience managing projects, leading initiatives, or coordinating teams
What We're Looking For
The most successful Administrative Fellows at Craig Hospital are:
- Curious learners who actively seek opportunities to grow and expand their understanding of healthcare
- Self-starters who take initiative and embrace new challenges
- Adaptable professionals who thrive in dynamic environments
- Strong communicators who build meaningful relationships across departments
- Individuals who are open to feedback and committed to continuous improvement
- Mission-driven candidates who genuinely care about serving others
- Team-oriented professionals who are compassionate, collaborative, and engaged
- Leaders who are excited to explore multiple areas of healthcare administration rather than focusing exclusively on one specialty area
A strong interest in Craig Hospital's mission, values, and nationally recognized work in spinal cord injury and brain injury rehabilitation is highly important. We encourage applicants to learn about our organization and the communities we serve before applying.
Informational Webinar Sessions
Interested in learning more about the Craig Hospital Administrative Fellowship Program?
Join members of our fellowship leadership team and the current Administrative Fellow for a virtual information session to learn more about the fellowship experience, application process, organizational culture, and professional development opportunities.
Upcoming Virtual Information Sessions:
- August 4, 2026 | 3:00 PM MT
- August 21, 2026 | 1:30 PM MT
Additional registration details will be available on the fellowship webpage.
Learn more about the program by visiting the Craig Hospital Administrative Fellowship Program.
Application Requirements
Please combine the following materials into a single PDF in the order listed below:
- Résumé or Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- One-page Personal Statement (500 words or less) describing how the Craig Hospital Administrative Fellowship will help you achieve your career goals
- Official Graduate School Transcript(s); (scanned copies accepted)
- Academic Letter of Recommendation
- Professional Letter of Recommendation
Letters of recommendation should be addressed to the Administrative Fellowship Selection Committee.
Please combine all required application materials into a single PDF and upload the document through the Craig Hospital application portal.
Additional Information
- This is a two-year fellowship program.
- The position is classified as non-exempt.
- Primarily onsite work is expected; limited remote flexibility may be available based on business needs.
- Craig Hospital is unable to sponsor or transfer employment visas for this position. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.
Craig Hospital Benefits
At Craig Hospital, we offer a wide range of outstanding benefits that allow our employees to tailor a benefits package that meets their individual needs. Planning a family or looking forward to retirement, we have options. Our medical insurance is a self-funded plan administered by Allegiance Benefit Plans with a CIGNA network of providers offering two different comprehensive plans. We offer dental insurance through Delta Dental and vision insurance through EyeMed. Craig offers Health Care and Dependent Care Spending Accounts. Craig also provides and pays for both Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance plans for every benefit-eligible employee. We offer generous time off benefits to allow you to enjoy your time away from work, too. Additionally, we have a 403(b) Retirement Plan with a generous matching contribution through Empower Retirement that you are eligible for upon hire. Do you want to go back to school? We have Tuition Assistance. Unexpected emergency? We have Employee Assistance Programs. At Craig, we believe in offering best-in-class benefits, and we prioritize benefits that support you.
Ready to launch your healthcare leadership career while making a meaningful impact? Apply today and become part of Craig Hospital's next Administrative Fellowship cohort!
