Job Description

At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.

This internship does not provide relocation or housing assistance.

Pleaseinclude a cover letter with your application.

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply by January 23rd

Work arrangement - Hybrid

Onsite 4825 Creekstone Drive, Durham, NC

The Duke Health Strategic Planning Administrative Internship is a temporary, full-time program designed for highly motivated graduate-level students who are interested in pursuing a career in healthcare strategy. The curriculum is designed to provide students with a comprehensive learning experience at a premier academic health system through hands-on project work and observational opportunities. The paid position is hybrid and includes 2-3 days onsite in the team's office in Durham, NC, and the other days working remotely. The internship will run for 10 to 12 weeks in the May to August timeframe.

This internship is designed to provide early careerists with an expansive and immersive learning experience in health system strategic planning through exposure to projects that help inform and advance the organization's strategic direction. The Intern role provides project management and analytical support as part of a highly productive department that supports the health system and its related provider groups and entities with strategic planning guidance and insights. Projects will encompass both collaborative and individual assignments that meaningfully contribute to key strategic workstreams, such as strategic intelligence, clinical service line planning, and growth initiatives.

The Intern will also have exposure to the breadth and depth of work done by the Strategic Planning Department. The Intern will have a day-to-day manager and a senior leadership preceptor to meet with regularly and discuss progress.

Below is a sample list of potential projects and initiatives:

• Strategic intelligence research and analysis and creation of leadership briefings
• Specialty service analysis
• Provider landscape analysis
• Service line outlook presentation
• Project management support

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Successful students demonstrate the ability to balance their workload and to absorb and apply an extraordinary amount of new knowledge in a very short amount of time.

• Strong analytical and quantitative skills
• Strong ability to relate to colleagues and work as part of a team
• Exceptional writing skills and command of the English language
• Meticulous organization and attention to detail are essential
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to change, uncertainty and feedback
• Competent in the use of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Required Qualifications at this Level
Education

High School graduation and completion of one year of a bachelor's degree program are required.

Preferred Bachelor's degree and currently enrolled in a Master's degree program with a concentration in healthcare management (MHA, MHSA, MPH, MBA, etc.)

Applicants must have completed at least one semester of classes and cannot have completed their graduate program before the start of the internship

Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Essential Physical Job Functions:

Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.

Job Tags

Full time, Temporary work, Summer internship, Work at office, Remote work, Relocation package,

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