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General Information

Job Name
Fellowship Program Assistant
Department
1383440 - M Med Core Educ
Position type
Full Time
Workplace
Flexible 2 Days On-Site
Primary Location
San Francisco, CA, United States
Job ID
717

Description & Requirements

Job Description

The Fellowship Program Assistant supports the administration of graduate medical education (GME) fellowship programs within the Department of Medicine. Working closely with program leadership and education staff, this role helps ensure the smooth day-to-day operation of fellowship programs by coordinating program logistics, maintaining program data and documentation, and supporting trainees throughout their training experience.

This position offers broad exposure to academic medicine and graduate medical education administration. The Fellowship Program Assistant plays an important role in coordinating educational events, supporting trainee onboarding and employment processes, maintaining program records, and monitoring key compliance activities. The role also provides opportunities to contribute to program operations through event planning, process coordination, and project support.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple tasks and timelines. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential, as the role regularly interacts with faculty, fellows, and institutional partners. Candidates who enjoy coordinating events, managing logistics, maintaining accurate records, and supporting complex programs will thrive in this environment.

This position is well suited for individuals interested in building a career in higher education administration, healthcare administration, or graduate medical education, and serves as a strong foundation for advancement into roles with increasing responsibility within the field.

Key qualities for success in this role include:

  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

  • Ability to coordinate logistics and plan events across multiple stakeholders

  • Project management and task-tracking skills

  • Clear and professional written and verbal communication

  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines

  • Comfort working with data, documentation, and administrative systems

  • Interest in learning about academic medicine and graduate medical education

 

Qualifications
Required Qualification: - Bachelor's degree in related area and /or equivalent experience/training - Basic knowledge of administrative analysis and operations research. Acquiring skills in developing and implementing processes and systems. Familiarity with the administrative and operational implications in a program. - Communication skills; includes verbal, written and active listening. Service oriented and responsive to questions and requests. Ability to interact in a professional, resourceful, and courteous manner. - Demonstrated interpersonal skills. Demonstrated ability to develop working relationships within department and with learners. - Excellent organizational skills, analytical, and demonstrated attention to detail. Ability to work with extremely complex faculty calendars / schedules requires extremely well organized and detail oriented precision. - Knowledge of educational technology and systems. Ability to troubleshoot and triages related technology issues. - Investigative, data analysis, and reporting skills. Ability to generate computer reports, checking for errors, correcting and submitting accurate reports. Skills include entering, maintaining, extracting, and analyzing data in electronic systems. - Willingness to adopt AI tools to improve workflow efficiency. Preferred Qualification: - Event planning experience.

Additional Details

Job Code
HEALTH PROFNS EDUC SPEC 2 CX (004484)
Assignment Category
Career
IAP Level
None
Job Family
Educational Services
Campus 1
Parnassus Heights (SF)
Percentage (%)
100
Shift Length
8 hours
Shift Type
Day
Bargaining Unit
CX
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