Duke Regional Hospital Administrative Fellowship
Welcome from the Preceptor
Jason Carter
Interim President and Chief Operating Officer, Duke Regional Hospital
Thank you for your interest in joining our Duke Regional Hospital family.
If you are considering a career in health administration or want to learn about the daily operations of a five-star community hospital, Duke Regional is a great place to further your education and work experience.
Our flexible, rotational Administrative Fellowship program provides fellows a unique opportunity to tailor projects to their specific interests and to grow and learn in a community setting within a world-class academic health system.
Duke Regional Hospital is proud to have served Durham and the surrounding community for more than 40 years. Our 3,000 team members are committed to caring for our patients, their loved ones and each other through living out our values of safety, excellence, teamwork, diversity and integrity.
Duke Regional Hospital is part of Duke University Health System and remains dedicated to providing the exceptional medical care with the personal touch and convenience only a community hospital can offer.
If you have any questions regarding our program, we welcome you to contact us at your convenience.
Sincerely,
Jason Carter
Interim President and Chief Operating Officer, Duke Regional Hospital
About the Fellowship
The Duke Regional Hospital fellowship offers a 24-month program providing comprehensive experience in hospital operations within a community hospital governed by both the Durham County Hospital Corporation and the Duke University Health System.
As part of the senior leadership team, the fellow gains valuable insights into healthcare administration at a 388-bed community hospital, one of three acute care hospitals within the Duke University Health System.
In the first year, the fellow works on a variety of projects while rotating through different departments of the fellows choosing.
The second year focuses on a specialized experience in one department, where the fellow leads initiatives and completes projects.
Program Details
Project Work
Project work will be proposed by the senior management team or fellow based on personal interest and organizational need.
Examples of past project work includes:
- Coordination and leadership for the opening of a new bariatric center of excellence and the hospital’s first outpatient clinic.
- Analysis, assessment and implementation of a hospital-wide cost-savings plan for your printers and copiers.
- Participation in planning for implementation of a new electronic health record.
- Tracking work injuries and implementing yearly data reports.
- Lead Project Manager for the implementation of a new service provided within DRH Interventional Psychiatry Program.
- Re-design of New Hire Orientation.
- Creation of formal protocol for senior leader rounding.
Rotations
All rotations and projects are derived from competencies critical to the success of health care administrators, including:
- Performance Excellence
- Behavioral Health
- Finance
- Human Resources
- Patient Experience
- Support Services
- Clinical Operations
Ready to learn more about the DUHS Fellowship Programs?
Register to join fellows from across the health system for an upcoming webinar session!
Please note:
- We do not sponsor international visas.
- 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.
- Applicants must have completed didactic degree requirements from an accredited master’s level program.
- Graduate level clinical degree holders are also accepted (Ex. MD, MSN).
Apply Now
Do you meet the requirements? Have you gathered your materials? Great! Click the button below to send your application materials.
The application for the 2026-2028 fellowship cycle will open July 1, 2025 and close late August.
Current Fellows
First Year Fellow
Lauren Gregory, MHA
Hometown: Richmond, VA
Graduate Education: Virginia Commonwealth University
Interests: Reading, Working Out, and Binge Watching Netflix