For over a century, Cottage Health has been committed to serving the Central Coast of California with excellence, integrity, and compassion. Our Administrative Fellowship Program is an extension of that legacy—designed to develop the next generation of healthcare leaders through immersive learning, mentorship, and project-based experience. Located in beautiful Santa Barbara, our program offers recent Master of Healthcare Administration graduate students the opportunity to gain hands-on exposure across a high-performing, community-focused health system. Fellows participate in a variety of rotational assignments, strategic initiatives, and executive-level mentorship that reflect Cottage Health's mission to provide superior healthcare through a commitment to our patients, employees, and the broader community. We value diverse perspectives and are dedicated to supporting talented individuals in achieving their leadership goals. Each fellow's experience is personalized and guided by the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) competencies, ensuring a comprehensive foundation in healthcare operations, strategy, and organizational leadership. This well-established program empowers fellows to explore their strengths, contribute meaningfully to Cottage's mission, and prepare for impactful careers in healthcare administration. Cottage Health does not offer Visa sponsorship for Administrative Fellow positions. Application is due before midnight, Sunday, August 30, 2026 Required Documents Current resume/CV - include cumulative GPA Personal Statement Two letters of recommendation Unofficial graduate school transcript Demonstrates Healthcare Executive Competencies as outlined by ACHE's current Competency Assessment Tool.

Communication and Relationship Management:

The ability to communicate clearly and concisely with internal and external customers, establish and maintain relationships and facilitate constructive interactions with individuals and groups.

Leadership:

The ability to inspire individual and organizational excellence, create a shared vision and successfully manage change to attain the organization's strategic ends and successful performance.

Professionalism:

The ability to align personal and organizational conduct with ethical and professional standards that include a responsibility to the patient and community, a service orientation, and a commitment to lifelong learning and improvement. Knowledge of the

Healthcare Environment:

The understanding of the healthcare system and the environment in which healthcare managers and providers function.

Business Skills and Knowledge:

The ability to apply business principles, including systems thinking, to the healthcare environment.

Minimum:

MHA, MPH, or MBA degree from an accredited program in hospital/healthcare administration Cottage Health is a leading acute care hospital system, located on the central coast of California, widely known for our superior patient care, innovation, medical research and education. Our health system operates primarily in Santa Barbara, CA, since 1888, and consists of three acute care hospitals, a Rehabilitation Hospital, multiple clinics and a multi-site Urgent Care system. Our mission is to serve the central coast communities with excellence, integrity, and compassion. Every day we touch thousands of lives in many different ways, resolute in our mission to put patients first. We take pride in helping our patients get back to living their lives - in the places they love. Cottage Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Cottage Health applicants are considered solely based on their qualifications, without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, age, gender, transgender, gender expression and identity, national origin, ancestry, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military status or any other classification protected by law. This policy applies to all aspects of the relationship between Cottage Health and an applicant or employee. Cottage Health is committed to upholding discrimination-free hiring practices. We strive to cultivate an environment where exceptional people bring diverse perspectives and find belonging, support and connection to their work. Any Cottage Health applicants who require assistance or reasonable accommodations during the application process may request the need for accommodation with the Recruiter. Pay for non-physician positions is determined based on related years of experience and internal equity. Eligible employees may also receive additional forms of compensation, including shift differentials, on-call pay, incentive pay, and bonus opportunities, where applicable. Manager and above positions may participate in Cottage Health's annual management incentive program. Physician compensation is determined based upon specialty and may include bonus potential. For more information on our comprehensive Total Rewards offerings, please visit https://cottagehealth.org/careers/total-rewards. If you're already a Cottage Health employee, please apply on this link only.