The project work of the fellows is based on their interests and the strategic goals of their respective medical centers. This allows the fellow to have flexibility in their experience as well as the ability to contribute to high-priority initiatives that have high exposure and visibility.

Examples of fellow projects:

• Decreasing sepsis rates
• Telehealth pilot
• Opening of state-of-the-art behavioral health facility
• Flu planning
• Interim Assistant Department Administrator
• Interim Director of Care Experience
• Interim Administrative Services Supervisor
• Para-operative services and education/workflow redesign
• Staff and employee engagement initiatives

Additionally, as part of a fellows second rotation they have access to a variety of our regional offices that allow them to explore their unique interests.

Examples of fellows second rotations:

• Regional Behavioral Health
• Quality & Systems of Care
• Marketing
• Finance
• Support Services
• National Community & Social Health
• Care Delivery Technology Services
• Care at Home
• MediCal Operations
• Service Line Regional Consulting

As a fellow in Southern California, there are a multitude of resources available to fellows as they get onboarded. These include, but are not limited to:

• Fellowship Orientation
• First-Year Fellowship Dinner
  • An opportunity to connect with Program Directors and Executive Sponsors
• Regular Check-Ins
  • Bi-weekly cohort meetings
  • Monthly joint sessions with first and second year fellows
  • Monthly full AFP meetings
  • Individual check-ins with Program Directors.
• Alumni mentors.
  • Both formally assigned and informally assigned as the fellows network with our alumni at the local medical center.

Our fellowship program offers numerous ways to expand your network and enhance your leadership skills:

• Medical Center Site Visits
  • Visiting your co-fellows at their respective medical centers and meeting with local leadership teams.
• Regional Leadership Meetings
  • Attend sessions at our regional headquarters to learn about regional initiatives.
• Fellowship Strategy Offsites
  • Collaborate as an AFP on the vision of the fellowship program.
• Executive Speaker Series
  • Hear directly from national leaders and regional executives on their career journeys and role within Kaiser Permanente.
• Fellowship Exchange
  • Engage with fellows from Northern California to broaden your knowledge on different Kaiser Permanente markets.
• Professional Development
  • As a fellow you gain access to professional development funds over your two years that can be applied to conferences, educational events, or courses of your choice. These funds additionally can cover registration fees, travel, meals, and lodging.
  • KP employees are eligible for tuition reimbursement which can cover continuing education units or certifications.

Former fellows can be found in positions throughout the entire organization, at the medical center, regional office, and national office.

Examples of positions fellows have transitioned into post-fellowship:

• Operations Manager II (Department Administrator)
• Operations Manager I (Assistant Department Administrator)
• Nurse Manager
• Executive Consultant
• Senior Consultant
• Managerial Consultant

We are proud of the wide breadth of roles our fellows have found themselves in throughout their career. Below is a chart demonstrating the variety of positions our talented alumni are currently serving in across our markets.