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ACGME Physician Health Care Administration, Leadership, and Management Fellowship - St. Rita's Medical Center

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Job Description

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Scheduled Weekly Hours

20

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The Health Care Administration Leadership and Management (HALM) Fellowship at Mercy Health – St. Rita’s Medical Center is an ACGME-accredited program designed to develop physician leaders in health care administration.

Offered as a one or two-year fellowship, the program integrates block, longitudinal, and project-based learning to provide comprehensive training.

The primary function of the HALM Fellowship is to prepare fellows with the knowledge, skills, and ethical foundation required to lead and innovate within complex health care systems, shaping the future of health care delivery.

Fellows may dedicate a percent of their time to independent clinical practice, with the exact percentage varying based on the duration of the fellowship (one or two-year option). This practice is outside the scope of the fellowship, as fellows are already fully trained in their respective specialties.

Essential Job Functions

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Clinical Management: Oversee and manage clinical operations, including patient care processes, quality improvement initiatives, and resource allocation.

Leadership Development: Participate in leadership training and development programs to enhance skills in guiding healthcare teams and managing clinical and administrative functions.

Strategic Planning: Contribute to the development and implementation of strategic plans for healthcare organizations, focusing on improving operational efficiency and patient outcomes.

Financial Oversight: Assist in budget planning, financial management, and cost-control measures to ensure the financial health of the healthcare facility.

Policy and Compliance: Ensure compliance with healthcare regulations and organizational policies and assist in the development and implementation of new policies and procedures.

Project Management: Lead and participate in projects aimed at improving healthcare delivery, patient safety, and organizational performance.

Data Analysis: Analyze healthcare data to inform decision-making and drive improvements in clinical and administrative processes.

Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Work collaboratively with healthcare professionals, administrators, and other stakeholders to enhance overall healthcare delivery and address complex issues.

Education and Training

Provide education and training to healthcare staff on administrative, leadership, and management practices.

Research and Evaluation: Engage in research activities to advance knowledge in healthcare administration and evaluate the effectiveness of management practices and programs.

Capstone Project: Fellows will be responsible for selecting and leading organization-wide capstone project in collaboration with executive sponsors and senior leaders, prioritizing this project throughout the fellowship, and leveraging elective and dedicated capstone months to complete, assess, and prepare their work for scholarly publication or presentation.

Learning and Service: Adherence to all institutional, departmental, and regulatory policies, procedures, and standards including compliance with hospital, program, and accreditation body guidelines.

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Patient Population

The following must be included in all position descriptions that involve direct or indirect patient care. This is a Joint Commission requirement. Also, select the age of the patient population served:

Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit.

Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development of the life span and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age, specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in departmental policies and procedures.

Employment Qualifications

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Required Minimum Education

Other

Specialty/Major

degrees MD, DO

Preferred Education

  • The one-year Fellowship option is encouraged for those with graduate-level management
  • Graduate Degree (Masters)

Specialty/Major

degrees, MBA, MHA, MPH, Med

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Licensure/Certification Required

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Licensure/Certification Preferred

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Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Years and Type of Experience:

To qualify for entry into ACGME-accredited fellowship programs, all required clinical education is REQUIRED be completed in one of the following types of residency programs: an ACGME-accredited program, an AOA-approved program, a program with ACGME International (ACGME-I) Advanced Specialty Accreditation, or a residency program accredited by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) or the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) in Canada..

Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

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Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred

  • Managerial experience preferred.
  • Mercy Health is an equal opportunity employer.

As a Mercy Health associate, you’re part of a Misson that matters. We support your well-being – personally and professionally. Our benefits are built to grow with you and meet your unique needs, every step of the way.

What We Offer

  • Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
  • Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HAS/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
  • Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
  • Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support

Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status.

Department: GME HALM Fellowship - St. Rita's

It is our policy to abide by all Federal and State laws, as well as, the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). Accordingly, all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you’d like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health– Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, please email recruitment@mercy.com. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@mercy.com.

Key Responsibilities

The fellow will oversee clinical operations, manage quality improvement initiatives, and contribute to strategic planning and financial oversight within the healthcare system. Additionally, they will lead an organization-wide capstone project and provide education to staff on administrative and leadership practices.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree and have completed an ACGME-accredited, AOA-approved, or equivalent residency program. Graduate-level management degrees such as an MBA, MHA, MPH, or MEd are preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Health Care Administration — Physician Career Context

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is down 5.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physician by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.1 / 10 · above average in physician rolesranked against 22,241 Physician roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost of livingOhio index 92.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
All physician listings in Ohio653 active22,398 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedOhio physician listings (all specialties): 25% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 8% offer loan repayment653 active listings, Nov 2026
Physician pay trend (all specialties)−5.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (22,241 Physician roles listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Ohio figures use all physicians: too few Ohio Health Care Administration postings state pay.

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 5.1
Better work-life than 50% of Physician roles listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,241 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Mercy Health

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Cincinnati, Ohio
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive pay
Incentives
Referral bonuses
403(b) with employer contributions
Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage
HSA/FSA options
Life insurance
Mental health resources

Living in Lima

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$161k
Typical market rent
$1,216/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.7
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Lima, OH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.