Office of the President and Strategy Innovations Intern (Summer) - Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group PC

Who We Are:

At the Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group, more than 1,700 Permanente physicians and nearly 300 staff professionals come together to make a positive impact on the health and lives of more than 825,000 people who get their healthcare through Kaiser Permanente. Serving a diverse community that spans Washington, D.C., suburban Maryland, Baltimore, and northern Virginia, we are a single group practice that offers an array of best-in-class facilities, resources, and services at over 30 medical centers, more than a dozen community hospitals, and several skilled nursing facilities — all focused on creating an environment that empowers our physicians to provide high-quality care.

About the Internship Program:

 The internship program at MAPMG is a paid 12-week (or longer) program taking place year-round that is designed to expose undergraduate and graduate students to a wide range of career opportunities in the healthcare field with valuable professional skills that can be transferred to any occupation or industry. The internship program provides undergraduate and graduate students with an interest in health care systems, data analysis, consulting, project management, and strategic planning the opportunity to work on challenging projects in a professional environment.

Students selected for internships gain on-the-job training that integrates education and career development. They will work directly with a mentor, who will provide supervision and mentoring. Together, the intern and mentor will develop an internship plan identifying specific projects or assignments to ensure a meaningful learning experience. 

Job Summary:

An internship in the MAPMG President’s Office is a unique opportunity to learn about a distributed model of innovation at the nation’s leading health care organization. The intern will engage directly and support the MAPMG Director of the Office of the President and Regional Co-Lead of Innovations and members of the team. In the past, interns have worked on a variety of high-profile projects to optimize value for consumers, employees, healthcare providers, and patients. This position is benefits ineligible. 

This position offers a hybrid work arrangement with the expectation to go into the office twice per week. This position will be based in Rockville, MD. Candidates must be willing to relocate to the Washington D.C., Maryland, or Virginia area.

Qualifications:

• Must be a college student work towards a Bachelor's or Master's degree in business, health administration, public health or relevant field; Current graduate-level students in MBA, MHA, MPH, or similar programs are encouraged to apply.
• Ideal interns are self-starters, energized by a fast-paced work environment, exercise exceptional judgment, enjoy working on teams, have excellent attention to detail, and are interested in improving health care delivery. 

Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity:

At MAPMG, equity, inclusion, and diversity are at the core of our organizational culture. MAPMG is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. We continuously work to identify and mitigate healthcare inequities, and that starts with providing an inclusive, supportive environment for our employees. We encourage applicants of any race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin who value diversity and will commit to practicing culturally competent healthcare to apply.