The above links will take you to the Center for the Health Professions site.

Doctors, nurses, dentists, pharmacists, and other clinically trained health care leaders are invited to apply.

The program seeks to recruit a diverse class of fellows from a variety of settings.

Health care leaders are recruited to participate in the program from a variety of settings such as: community clinics, group practices, hospitals, academic medical centers, health plans, and public health. Professionals in the fields of medicine, nursing, dentistry, mental health, and pharmacy who live and work in California are encouraged to apply. Candidates are selected based on the following criteria and the goal of creating a diverse cohort.

• Experience (at least 5 years) in management or leadership positions.
• Recognition and endorsement of the candidate as a future leader by his or her organization.
• Demonstrated accomplishments in professional and/or civic settings.
• Openness to change and understanding of the nature of the challenges confronting health care.
• Commitment to a rigorous program of study.

Over the two-year fellowship, participants agree to the following:

• Personally and actively participate in all program activities, including attending six 5-day seminars.
• Commit to working an average of 2-3 hours weekly on further study and learning experiences, such reading articles, using web-based tools, and participating in conference calls and/or meetings with other fellows.
• Develop and implement a leadership development plan, management improvement project, and quality improvement project.
• Furnish airfare, ground transportation and incidentals costs related to attending seminars and other fellowship events (the program office will provide lodging and most meals)
• Permit the program to include my name, organizational information (name, title, address, etc.), biographical sketch and photo in informational and promotional materials pertaining to the fellowship.

Cost of the Program

The CHCF Health Care Leadership Program covers the tuition for the fellowship, including the cost of seminars and other learning experiences, educational materials, electronic and print resources, and lodging and most meals related to attending the seminars.