Carle Health Administrative Fellowship

Your future in leadership at Carle Health begins here.

Fellowship Overview

Carle Health fellows will gain experience by working in various departments across four regions (East, Central, South, and West) including various hospitals and physician groups. Under the direction of the fellowship preceptor, fellows will support key initiatives important to executive teams of the system and each region. Fellows will participate in senior leadership team meetings and work as part of multi-disciplinary teams and independently to advance the strategic goals of Carle Health.

The Administrative Fellowship is a one-year management experience with the opportunity to apply graduate study principles in the practical work setting of a fully integrated health care delivery system.

Administrative fellows will:

• Lead projects that develop analytical, leadership, finance, and health care operations skills.

• Demonstrate attention to detail, consistency, and meets multiple deadlines in a timely manner.

• Exhibit an understanding of health care administration, health industry trends, and an understanding of the Carle Health organizational structure and mission.

• Work effectively both independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

• Act as a self-starter and demonstrate a willingness to take on new and challenging leadership roles, as well as non-leadership projects and deliverables.

• Build effective health care management skills and the ability to work with administrative leaders, as well as physician and clinical leaders.

Fellowship Requirements

Applicants must submit the following items as one PDF:

• Current resume.

• One-page personal statement specifying interest in a health care administration career and the Carle Health Administrative Fellowship.

• Official or unofficial graduate school transcript.

• Three letters of recommendation: two academic and one professional.

Fellowship materials can be titled to Fellowship Selection Committee. A selection committee with leaders from Carle Health will review all applications. Late or incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
Note: Carle Health does not provide international visa sponsorship.

Two ways to apply:

Important Dates

Applications for the 2027 Administrative Fellowship are now closed.
2026:
Deadline for application submission: September 10th at 11:59 p.m. CST.
Virtual interviews for selected applicants: September 14th - September 17th.
Virtual interviews with past fellows: September 21st - 23rd.
On-site interviews for selected applicants: September 28th and 29th.
Offer extended: Early October 2026.

2027:
Start of Administrative Fellowship: June 2027.

Informational Webinars: (New dates posted each year prior to application deadlines.)
Attend one of the informational webinars below for more information.
July 28th, 2026, from 4:00pm - 4:45pm CST - No registration required, simply join at this link.
August 11th, 2026, from 11:00am - 11:45am CST - No registration required, simply join at this link.

To learn more about the fellowship or if you have questions, please reach out to: adminfellows@carle.com.

2026 - 2027 Administrative Fellow

Former Administrative Fellows continuing their career at Carle Health.

About Carle Health

At Carle Health, we’re dedicated to delivering personalized care that patients and families can trust and count on at every step of their healthcare journey. Rooted in clinical excellence and guided by compassion, our care teams work to deliver consistent, connected care – where quality, accessibility and innovation come together to support health and well-being for all.

As one integrated health system with deep local roots, we strive to make exceptional healthcare more accessible for all the communities we serve and create the inclusive care environment that makes this possible. At Carle Health, we're committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected and empowered, where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities.

Our nearly 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois.  We’ve grown to include eight, award-winning hospitals and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers. We’re developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College. And we continually advance healthcare through Stephens Family Clinical Research Institute, bringing innovative treatments closer to home. We’re a world-class team, all working together to deliver care you can trust and count on, every step of the way.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: human.resources@carle.com.