Dr. Frank Groner Administrative Fellowship Program

Immersive, one-year training opportunity for fellows to learn and work with executive-level leadership at Baptist Memorial Health Care. Designed to develop the next generation of healthcare leaders.

Program Duration: June through May of following year

Geographic Scope: Three-state region (Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee) with exposure across all 24 Baptist hospitals

Program Structure

The fellowship is configured into three phases:

Phase 1 - Corporate Office Training:

• Time spent in corporate offices learning overall system management
• Focus on system support services:
  • Strategic planning
  • Operational management
  • Managed care
  • Finance
  • Human resources
  • Quality
  • Legal
  • Marketing
  • Government relations
  • Clinical service lines (cardiology, neurology, oncology, pediatrics, and others)

Phase 2 - Operating Entities:

• Work across all 24 Baptist hospitals
• Gain frontline access to:
  • Baptist Medical Group clinics (900+ providers)
  • Outpatient surgery and imaging centers
  • Home care
  • Hospice
  • Emergency services
  • Telemedicine operations

Phase 3 - Knowledge Application and Leadership Development:

• Apply knowledge and develop management skills
• Support and lead innovation teams
• Active participation in health system projects

Mentorship

Primary Preceptors:

• Jason Little, Chief Executive Officer
• Zach Chandler, Chief Strategy Officer

Additional Mentorship: Senior Leadership Team members, hospital and medical group CEOs, and corporate system services leaders throughout the health care system

Outcomes

Upon completion, fellows will have:

• Broad and in-depth understanding of technical aspects of operating a comprehensive healthcare system
• Leadership skills needed to transition into administrative healthcare leadership roles
• Legacy of success: Past fellows have advanced to remarkable careers in healthcare and hospital administration at prestigious systems throughout the U.S. and world

Location

Memphis, Tennessee: Big city living with small town feel, low cost of living, unique blend of culture, history, nightlife, and arts.

How to Apply

Detailed application instructions not provided in the source material. Interested candidates should contact Baptist Memorial Health Care directly for application information.

Program Overview and Opportunities

The fellowship includes concentrations and opportunities including:

• Meetings with senior management in C-Suite
• Shadowing opportunities with frontline healthcare providers
• Exposure to private physician group operations
• Hospital and outpatient operations experience

For detailed application process and specific requirements, candidates should contact the program directly.