Role and Responsibility of the Administrative Fellow

The one-year fellowship is designed to offer a moderately structured environment with a high level of flexibility. The fellowship is structured to where the fellow will report directly to the President of Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center.

Below is a brief summary of roles and responsibilities the fellow will encounter throughout the fellowship experience:

• Attend and participate in administrative staff meetings, hospital board of trustee meetings, board committee meetings, medical staff committee meetings as desired, invited, and assigned
• Undertake, coordinate and complete selected projects according to needs of the institution and the interest of the fellow
• Make suggestions/recommendations to the President based on organizational observations
• Schedule meetings with all department heads and nurse managers to gain an understanding of departmental/unit operations
• Schedule departmental rotations in areas of interest or where suggested by the President
• Schedule rotations through other Avera facilities with the President of each facility
• Show evidence of acceptable approaches to problem solving in a systematic basis
• Demonstrate clear and concise communication, both verbally and in writing
• Demonstrate the ability to make appropriate decisions as needed in a timely fashion
• Communicate regularly with the President to keep him informed of project progression, achievements, and potential problems
• Promote Avera and its services to fellow co-workers, and while in the general public, presents Avera in a positive light