Administrative Fellowship Program

A postgraduate Administrative Fellowship is a program designed to nurture independence and experiential learning by an individual who has recently obtained a master’s degree in health, business management or similar field. Administrative Fellows are assisted in their transition from academically acquired knowledge to the actual management of healthcare organizations through leadership coaching, executive mentorship, formal project management training, project work and experience.

Executive Sponsors

• Georges-Pascal Haber, MD, PhD, Chief Executive Officer
• Mumtaz Khan, MD, MBA, Chief of Staff
• Florian Roser, MD, Chief Medical Officer
• Marc Petre, Chief Operating Officer
• Francois van Zyl, Chief Financial Officer
• Sawsan Abdel-Razig, MD, Chief Academic Officer
• Bryan Lord, Chief Information Officer
• Elizabeth Govero, DNP, MSN, Chief Nursing Officer
• Ali Al Jawdar, Chief Human Capital Officer

Program Director

• Executive Director of Business & Clinical Transformation

Executive Mentors

• Dana Dweik, Executive Director, CEO Affairs
• Roba Ghanayem, Executive Director, Medical Operations

The Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi Administrative Fellowship is structured to allow the fellow to smoothly transition from academically acquired knowledge to practical management. Throughout the fellowship, the fellow will have the opportunity to interact and work with senior leaders at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi. The Fellow is anticipated to be involved in at least 8 to 10 projects at any given time (either support or as the project manager) and complete 20 to 25 projects by the end of the year. The fellow will also have the opportunity to attend leadership meetings, participate in executive mentoring, management training, and other programs designed to develop core competencies of healthcare administrators. Upon completion of the fellowship, the fellow will be able to apply for internal positions with Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi in conjunction with his/her personal interests.

At the core of the fellowship is meaningful project work. Following the orientation period, the fellow and the program sponsors will review project proposals to identify those that benefit the fellow’s development. Should the fellow have particular interests, projects can usually be identified or sought out to satisfy these interests. Every attempt is made to identify projects that will benefit both Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi and the fellow, with an emphasis on a well-rounded project foundation. This project foundation includes work in areas such as continuous improvement; clinical and non-clinical operations; strategy business development; quality and patient safety; and international operations.

The Administrative Fellowship program at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi is designed for young professionals with the following qualifications:

• A Master’s degree in Health Administration, Health Policy, Business Administration or related field
• Career- driven with a passion for healthcare
• Alignment with Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi’s values
• Desire to be challenged and learn from diverse assignments

Must possess excellent written and oral skills in English.

• Cover Letter (addressed to the Program Director)
• Resume

Applications are closed for the 2025-2026 Administrative Fellowship. Please stay tuned for information regarding the 2026-2027 cycle.

• Applications for the 2026-2027 Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi Administrative Fellowship will open in March 2026
• Fellowship year begins September of the current calendar year through August of the subsequent year
• Candidates may be invited to interview on-site and/or via web conference.