Administrative Fellow

Cottage Health Administrative Fellowship Program

For over a century, Cottage Health is 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 due 9/5/2025

Required Documents
Current resume/CV - include cumulative GPA
Personal Statement
Two letters of recommendation
Unofficial graduate school transcript
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 a...