My decision to pursue a fellowship is driven by my desire to do something truly exceptional and to prepare myself for decades of professional service to come in healthcare administration. Fellowship programs in general, and the program at XXXX in particular, represent great opportunities for career advancement in terms of resources, support, and the building of extensive professional networks. I very much like the fact that XXXX is considered the gold standard when it comes to health care plans and providers and I would feel especially honored to be selected to serve on such a cutting-edge team of providers and researchers. As a member of the XXXX community, I very much appreciate the care that my family and I have received. It would be especially fulfilling to have the opportunity to demonstrate my appreciation for XXXX as a fellow, giving my all - 24/7 - to your especially distinguished institution.
I hope to bring a variety of well-honed, specific skills to the XXXX team as a fellow. Most recently, I have been earning a certificate in ambulatory operations as well as a green belt certificate in lean six sigma. My experience thus far, especially in my current position at a leading health care organization with a patient-centered delivery focus, will enable me to hit the ground running in your program and excel. I have been planning for this point in my career development throughout my adult life, first earning my BS in Health Administration and now completing my MHA at UXX this coming May of 2019.
My central career objective following the completion of a fellowship is to take the excellence that I have learned through my experience gained at Kaiser and put it to work in healthcare administration for the balance of my professional life, gradually assuming increasing levels of executive responsibility. I see my professional role as not only an administrator but as an organizer and a promoter of the organization that I look forward to serving. I want to improve the face of healthcare by improving ongoing practices and creating sustainable, progressive change. I hope to develop a lifelong focus on operations and quality; and put my knowledge and experience to very good use as a fellowship recipient by contributing to important improvements in the quality of care patients receive for the balance of my professional lifetime. As a loyal administrator who puts my career first in my life, at some point I hope to attain a position as an executive leader in a health care organization on the cutting edge of progressive developments in American health care.
Both of my parents are Indians who immigrated from India to California where I was born and mostly raised. Thus, I consider myself to be fully Indian-American and California to be my home in the fullest sense. I have grown up traveling, however, with my father’s work taking us to Canada, Europe, and even the Middle East, as well as back to India. I began learning Spanish early on and was able to begin practicing on frequent visits to Mexico.
My Mother was diagnosed with autoimmune disease (a strain of lupus & pemphigus) in 2009. Prior to being diagnosed, she went in and out of hospitals/ doctor’s offices for years trying to figure out what was going on. We had Blue Shield insurance before, but one of the biggest reasons we switched to XXXX was because everything was in house and it did not take time to get approval for meeting specialists which is what my mom needed to do. As a result of XXXX, her autoimmune diseases are now under control and she is getting the right treatment she needs thanks to her dermatologist & rheumatologist at XXXX, among the finest doctors in the world.
I thank you for considering my application for a fellowship position with XXXX.