ACE Fellowship Program
The Association of Cancer Executives (ACE) Administrative Fellowship Program is a unique one-year program for qualified cancer leaders. This program is designed to cultivate oncology leaders by promoting excellence and enhancing skills in leadership for both business and clinical management aspects of cancer care. Fellows will gain a greater understanding of community and academic cancer center operations while working with leaders and other ACE Fellows on high-impact projects that disseminate emerging, innovative oncology management best practices to the greater national cancer care community.
Who Should Apply
ACE is seeking three to five highly driven candidates who have been in oncology administration for approximately 1–5 years and possess excellent communication skills, who are also self-motivated, team-oriented, have strong analytical talents, and are excited to advance their leadership abilities.
The application window for the ACE Fellowship Program is open! Please submit your application by October 27th.
The 2024 Fellowship Program will run from January 2024, culminating at the ACE 2025 Annual Meeting. Accepted fellows will be announced formally to the ACE membership at the 2024 ACE Annual Meeting. The completed application must include the following supporting material:
Written statement of interest
Résumé
Letter of recommendation by an appropriate administrative leader at the applicant’s organization
ACE Comprehensive Project (ACP) idea(s)
Completed On-Line Application below.
ACE member in good standing. If you are not a member, you can join ACE by clicking here
All supporting application materials can be e-mailed to Brian Mandrier, Executive Director, at brian@mandriergroup.com
Concentration Area & Executive Mentor
Following acceptance into the program, ACE fellows will have the opportunity to choose an area of interest in which they will work with a mentor and the ACE Board of Directors to complete an ACE Comprehensive Project (ACP). Each ACE Fellow will be asked to provide one or more ideas of potential ACPs as part of the application process. This project will serve as the cornerstone to the fellowship program.
Examples of potential ACPs include but are not limited to:
• Conduct a cost-benefit analysis for proton cancer therapy
• Develop quality metrics, using Six Sigma or similar analytical tools, to improve efficiency and patient flow through Ambulatory Infusion Centers
• Complete a business plan for expanding the number of linear accelerators within your organization
• Optimize physician order sets for computerized physician order entry
• Engage the patient population to determine best practices for creating multidisciplinary outpatient clinics
• Propose a new incentive structure for research faculty in an academic setting
Fellows will have monthly conference calls with the other fellows to discuss their project challenges and accomplishments. These conference calls will also allow the fellows to meet with relevant guests, speakers, and panelists to discuss pertinent oncology topics. Fellows will have the opportunity to engage the ACE Board of Directors and Past President’s Council (PPC) regarding project progress and to seek guidance on the future direction along with the final presentation/project results. Mentors will work with fellows to set work and project-based goals for the year, as well as to provide valuable networking opportunities that will help them meet their career aspirations. Mentors will be active ACE members who have been in good standing with ACE for at least three (3) years. The Fellowship Committee will serve as the guiding body of the ACE Fellowship Program.
Site Visit (not currently a requirement)
In an effort to further build relationships between the fellows and to provide them with insight and best practices from other leading cancer centers, a cancer facility site visit may be coordinated by the fellows during the year. The one or two-day site visit can occur at an academic or community cancer center or at a national cancer organization like the National Cancer Institute or American Cancer Society. It will be up to the fellows to determine where and when the site visit will occur. The site visit is an optional component of the ACE Fellowship Program as a fellow’s ability to take time away from their regular duties and incur travel expenses is at the discretion of the fellows’ employer. ACE will provide a $500 travel stipend to assist with a site visit.
Fellowship Acknowledgement
Following their fellowship, ACE Fellows will be awarded a certificate of completion during the ACE Annual Meeting. The ACE Board of Directors will also announce the new fellowship class during the Annual Meeting.
Selection Process
Finalists will be reviewed by the ACE Fellowship Committee for a recommendation for approval by the ACE Board of Directors. Chosen fellows will be formally presented to the ACE membership at the ACE Annual Meeting.
Disclaimer
The ACE Fellowship program is an unpaid fellowship that requires each fellow to gain permission from their current employer to participate in the program.
If you have any questions, please contact Brian Mandrier - brian@mandriergroup.com
ACE 2024 Fellowship Application
All supporting application materials can be e-mailed to Brian Mandrier, Executive Director, at brian@mandriergroup.com. If you have any questions please contact Brian Mandrier - brian@mandriergroup.com