Duke Primary Care Administrative Fellowship

Welcome from the Preceptor

Elizabeth Long
Chief Operating Officer, Duke Primary Care

Thank you for your interest in the Duke Primary Care Administrative Fellowship. This program offers an in-depth learning experience in physician practice management, strategic network management, and performance improvement.

Established in 1995, Duke Primary Care is one of the largest academic medical center primary care networks in the country. Duke Primary Care plays a key role in the advancement of Duke Health’s strategic initiatives, reflecting Duke’s commitment to providing high quality care and a superior patient experience.

For over 20 years, Duke Primary Care has provided practice management support for primary and urgent care providers. We allow our providers to focus on their patients, while experienced practice administrators assume operational responsibilities. Duke Primary Care is accredited by The Joint Commission, and all practices are recognized as Patient Centered Medical Homes.

If you have any questions regarding this information, I welcome you to contact any of the current fellows at your convenience.

Sincerely,
Elizabeth Long
Chief Operating Officer, Duke Primary Care

About the Fellowship

If you are beginning a career in health management and seeking an opportunity to expand your knowledge of the field while gaining valuable experience in an ambulatory care environment, we encourage you to consider the Duke Primary Care Administrative Fellowship Program.

Established in 2016, this 2-year program for masters-prepared candidates combines rotations in various areas of the primary care network with meaningful project opportunities, all designed to further develop competencies relevant to ambulatory care management.

Program Details

Project Work

During the first year, fellows will gain exposure to clinical operations and strategic network management through shadowing opportunities and projects that pair practice management concepts with network and health system initiatives. In the second year, fellows will have the opportunity to further align their professional goals and interests with focused project work, while working closely with our senior leadership team.

Rotations

All rotations and projects are derived from competencies critical to the success of primary care network administrators, including:

Financial Management
Operational Management
Innovation and Quality Improvement
Lean Performance Improvement Methodologies
Patient Experience
Workforce Development and Management

Professional Revenue Cycle
Population Health
Physician Recruitment and Compensation Planning
Compliance, Regulatory Environment, and Risk Management
Information Technology

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Application Information

The Duke Primary Care Administrative Fellowship Program seeks diverse, motivated team players who desire to develop personally and professionally.

Requirements

A masters or other graduate-level degree
A strong interest in primary care network operations
A foundational knowledge in the core competencies of healthcare administration
Candidates must have completed the didactic degree requirements from accredited masters-level programs

Materials

Completed Application Form
Current Resume/CV (2-page limit)
Graduate School Transcript (Official or Unofficial)
Faculty Recommendation* (Limit 1)
Other Recommendation* (Limit 1)
Personal Statement that addresses the following topics (1-page limit):
- Why are you interested in an administrative fellowship?
- Why are you interested in Duke Primary Care?
Essay Response that addresses the following (1-page limit):
- Describe a time when you had to adapt to unexpected change in your professional or personal life. What was your response? What did you learn from the experience?

Timeline

The application for the 2024-2026 fellowship cycle will open 7/10/2023 and close 9/5/2023 at 5:00 PM EST
1st Round interviews will be conducted in September
2nd Round interviews will be conducted in September, if needed
Final Round interviews will be conducted via zoom in October
The fellowship offer must be accepted within 24 hours

*Please address letters of recommendation to the DPC Administrative Fellowship Selection Committee*

Please note:

Ambulatory care experience is not required
We are unable to sponsor international visas at this time
Graduate level clinical degree holders are accepted (Ex. MD, MSN)
Candidates must have completed the didactic degree requirements from accredited masters-level programs
You may apply to multiple administrative fellowship programs. Please ensure you read each program’s requirements carefully and submit all required materials to each program.
Duke University Health System Administrative Fellowship Programs will be conducting virtual final interviews for the 2024 – 2026 fellowship cycle.