Program Objective
Attract, position, develop, and advance talent for management and leadership roles.
Program Description
Emory Healthcare’s Management Development Program seeks to attract, retain and grow talent for potential management and leadership positions. Within three to five years, depending on the individual’s ability to demonstrate the mastery of core competencies, participants will progress through the three phases within the Shared Services or Clinic Operations path, resulting in the opportunity to fill a permanent leadership position upon completion of the program. Participants have the opportunity to join an emerging leader network group, learn from mentors & executive leaders, and participate in continuing professional development.
Within three to five years, depending on the individual’s ability to demonstrate the mastery of core competencies, each candidate will progress through the three phases within the Shared Services or Clinic Operations path, resulting in the opportunity to fulfill a permanent leadership position.
Placement Process
Participants are placed in full-time roles according to their interests and organizational need. The Office of Development Programs works closely with MDP participants and leaders to ensure mutually agreeable and beneficial matches.
Competencies
Management/Supervision
Relationship Management
Analytical Ability
Industry Knowledge
Communication
Financial/Budgeting
Reporting/Data Management
Technical Knowledge
Progression
Participants work toward mastering a set of core competencies divided into three phases within two different paths. Participants begin in the Coordinator, Operations & Planning position and advance into either a Shared Services path or Clinic Operations path. Advancement to the next level is based on Rater Reliability Sessions where MDP leaders, sponsors, management, and Emory Clinic executives discuss each participant's performance and provide feedback. Participants must demonstrate mastery of competencies in each level to advance.
Program Components
Emerging Leader Network Group: Future and current leaders from within Emory or outside the organization discuss issues relevant to the healthcare industry an relevant to your growth as a leader
Executive Leadership Meetings: Rotate among key executive and leadership meetings to gain awareness of decision making processes, challenges, and positively impact the effectiveness of the meetings
Improvement Projects: On a rotating six month schedule, participants are assigned to a project to gain experience outside their daily responsibilities
Sponsorship: Sponsors for MDP are members of executive leadership at Emory who will work with participants and their leader on personal and professional development
Eligibility
- Master's degree in business administration, health care administration, or public health is preferred, but other master's degrees are also considered.
- Previous healthcare experience in system, inpatient, or practice setting.
- Excellent project management, organizational, communication, prioritization, financial and business management skills.
- Ability to establish working relationships, influence decisions, and think creatively and strategically.
Application Dates:
Thank you for your interest in the Management Development Program. At this time, we have suspended recruitment for the foreseeable future. Please continue to monitor this webpage for any updates as they're available.
Office of Development Programs Address:
Emory Clinic - Building A 5th Floor
1365 Clifton Road NE
Atlanta, GA 30322