Overview
The St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Healthcare Administration Internship offers motivated individuals the opportunity to spend a summer placement with the Strategic Planning & Decision Support Office and the Chief Financial Officer department. During the internship, the selected student will gain an in-depth understanding of pediatric hospital and clinical operations, clinical trials administration and research operations, with a focus on strategy, finance, facility planning and operations.
Internship Description
The internship is experiential and project focused. The intern will play an essential role in various strategic planning, financial planning and operational projects and activities. The intern will develop and hone their practical skills through a broad range of responsibilities including:
- Participate in various strategic and operational priority initiatives.
- Conduct market research for trend identification, strategy development and planning.
- Draft reports and executive summaries based on conducted research, data analysis and financial projections.
- Learn strategic planning processes and organizational perspective to support the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Strategic Plan; perspectives include organization culture, image, structure, operational efficiency, and market awareness.
- Assist with developing strategic and business plans for institution’s priorities.
- Analyze various key financial and non-financial metrics.
- Collect, understand, process, verify and report financial related information to finance leaders.
Qualifications
Students interested in applying must be enrolled in an accredited college Master’s level program in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Public Health or similar program. Potential interns should be interested in healthcare administration with a focus on strategic planning and financial planning.
Expectations
Students most likely to succeed as an intern will possess excellent written and verbal communication skills; strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills; the ability to manage priorities and work in teams and autonomously as appropriate; proven ability to meet deadlines and a willingness to learn.
How to Apply
The application process for summer 2025 is now closed. The application process for summer 2026 will open in September 2025.
Unsolicited resumes will not be accepted. Please be prepared to include a cover letter, resume and official graduate school transcript with your application. For first year students, if fall semester grades are not yet available, please submit an unofficial transcript showing current/in progress classes.
Students wishing to check the status of their application for the summer 2025 internships can log into their CollegeNET account.
Applications will not be accepted via Handshake or other job platforms, though the internship may be posted on any number of platforms.
Phone screens and virtual panel interviews will take place in the fall of 2024. Offers will be extended beginning in December. All applicants will be notified of their status by January 2025.
Time Commitment
Candidates should note that our internship is a full-time learning experience. You should expect to be available Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5 pm starting May 19, 2025 through August 8, 2025. Specific dates depend on the successful candidate’s academic schedule. The internship is located in Memphis, TN.
Compensation, Housing, and Parking
Compensation will be provided in a stipend format paid monthly. For non-local interns, St. Jude will provide housing through the guest housing program. Housing will be paid for by St. Jude. Parking is free on campus for all employees and free at guest housing units.