The David Joseph Administrative Residency Training Program

Knowledge

One of the unique aspects of LVHHN’s residency program is the exposure to technology used to deliver quality patient care. Here, Diane Conley, LPN, RCIS, director of invasive cardiology, explains procedures done in the cardiac catheterization lab.

Experience

Many residents have the opportunity to begin their career at LVHHN. Former resident Jennifer Hunara (left) was named perioperative services business manager following her one-year residency.

Professional

Residents meet regularly with senior members of LVHHN administration. Here, administrative resident Brian Connolly (left) discusses a project with Mark Holtz, senior vice president of operations.

Residency/Fellowship Background and Objectives

Lehigh Valley Health Network’s Administrative Residency/Fellowship Program is a two-year program designed to provide an educational environment and an experience that will contribute to your growth and development as a quality health care professional. You’ll gain exposure to clinical and operational departments, providing an opportunity to apply knowledge, skills and abilities learned in the classroom, in a practical work setting while gaining real management experience.

Main Areas of Concentration

You’ll be exposed to every aspect of hospital administration, including:

• General Management: Meet with senior administrators and managers to identify potential projects and become familiar with LVHHN’s culture, structure and resources.
  
• Organizational Resources: Explore ways to increase productivity, improve work processes, interpret data, solve problems and improve employee satisfaction.
  
• Clinical Services: Develop a comprehensive understanding of medical staff responsibilities and all clinical aspects of a hospital.
  
• Finance: Discover ways to maintain fiscal responsibility through sound budgeting, purchasing, accounting and auditing functions.
  
• Human Resources: Gain exposure to recruitment, employee relations, training, compensation and benefits administration, employment policies and procedures and salary and wage administration.
  
• Strategic Planning and Marketing: Work on long and short-term projects that communicate LVHHN’s mission with employees, community leaders and patients.
  
• Information Services: Understand current trends and methods of system development in hospital administration while increasing competencies related to the use of information technology.

Mentorship

You’ll be matched with a mentor who will serve as the primary supervisor and teacher throughout your entire residency/fellowship. The mentor will assign meaningful and relevant projects while guiding you through project completion. The mentor will:

• Help you clarify goals and objectives
  
• Create a supportive learning environment
  
• Identify educational projects and tasks
  
• Assign reading materials to further enhance the learning process
  
• Assure your learning goals are met

Compensation

You’ll be hired as a full-time employee for a two-year period and will be paid an annual salary comparable to other Administrative Residency/Fellowship programs across the nation. You’ll receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes a no-contribution health plan. Additionally, you’ll have the opportunity to attend relevant national and regional health care leadership conferences.

Application Process

Candidates should have a master’s degree in health care administration, business administration or public health from a CAHME or AUPHA accredited program. Candidates who will receive their degree upon completion of their first year of residency will also be considered.

If you’re interested in applying, submit the following information by November 1:

• Current resume
  
• A letter of interest outlining career objectives
  
• Transcript of completed graduate courses
  
• One academic and one professional letter of recommendation

Please submit your application to:

Selection Process

• Phone interviews will be conducted in early November
• On-site interviews will be conducted in late November
• Offers will be extended in December
• Employment begins on or about July 1

About Lehigh Valley Health Network

Located in Allentown and Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, Lehigh Valley Health Network is one of the largest and oldest teaching hospitals in the state. As a major clinical campus for Penn State University’s College of Medicine, we create an atmosphere of constant learning and discovery. While serving as a progressive teaching institution, we’ve maintained our reputation as a community-based health care resource for over a century. With over 800 patient beds on three campuses (Lehigh Valley Hospital—Cedar Crest, Lehigh Valley Hospital—17th Street and Lehigh Valley Hospital—Muhlenberg), we operate the third largest heart surgery program and fourth largest cancer center in Pennsylvania. Lehigh Valley Health Network is continually ranked as one of the top healthcare providers in the nation by U.S. News and World Report and is second on the list of Best Places to Work in PA.

Lehigh Valley Health Network’s regional and national recognitions:

• Magnet Hospital
  
• Best Places to Work in Pa
  
• Most Wired/Wireless
  
• National Quality Award
  
• A.H.A. McKesson Finalist
  
• U.S. News and World Report—Among the top 50 hospitals in six specialties
  
• Among the top 10 in the nation’s 100 Most Integrated Health Networks

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