RLA Associate (2025 Cohort Application) - Mercy

We’re a Little Different

Our mission is clear. We bring to life a healing ministry through our compassionate care and exceptional service.

At Mercy, we believe in careers that match the unique gifts of unique individuals – careers that not only make the most of your skills and talents, but also your heart. Join us and discover why Modern Healthcare Magazine named us in its “Top 100 Places to Work.”

Overview:

Mercy is committed to growing entry-level, high-potential talent. We’re looking for the next generation of leaders who can answer the call to provide care that’s innovative, compassionate, and rooted in faith.

The Emerging Leaders Program – Rotational Leadership Academy (RLA) is an immersive, hands-on experience where you’ll embark on your path to leadership. This unique opportunity to become the leader you were meant to be, working on key assignments to develop fundamental and leadership skills in your first years at Mercy, accelerating your advancement into a leadership role.

Rotational Leadership Academy is a new two-year, highly selective, cohort-based rotational program.

In this program you will:

• Experience a holistic view of our Mercy ministry through three role rotations: Mercy’s Performance Divisions, Care Settings (Hospital, Clinic, Retail), and Performance Accelerators. (The Care Settings rotation will be cross-regional, designed to broaden your exposure and experience to other locations and communities Mercy serves.)
• Develop essential skills as you work alongside senior leaders enhanced with in-person and virtual learning.
  
• Receive one-on-one mentoring and coaching from senior management.
  
• Uncover your leadership potential by building on your God given leadership talents, explore the healing ministry of Mercy through formation training.

Qualifications:

Education Required:

• Senior graduating with Bachelors (any major) by May 2025
• 3.2 cumulative grade point average.

Preferred Education:  Dean’s List

Other:

• Demonstrated leadership ability in an acedemic setting
• Strong analytical, problem solving and organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communications skills.
• Initiative and passion to work independently.
• Flexibility, strong decision-making skills, and effective time management skills.
• Proven ability to work with attention to detail while meeting time constraints.
• Geographically mobile.

Primary Locations:

• Oklahoma City, OK
• St. Louis, MO
• Springfield, MO
• Northwest Arkansas

Additional Locations:

• Geographically mobile
• Hybrid/Remote possible

This program begins in July, 2025. We anticipate all selections to be complete by end of May 1st 2025.

*Please note that as of the posting date of this job announcement, Mercy is unable to offer immigration sponsorship or visa assistance for this position. We encourage all eligible candidates, including U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and those with existing work authorization, to apply.

We Offer Great Benefits:

Day-one comprehensive health, vision and dental coverage, PTO, tuition reimbursement and employer-matched retirement funds are just a few of the great benefits offered to eligible co-workers, including those working 32 hours or more per pay period!

We’re bringing to life a healing ministry through compassionate care.

At Mercy, our supportive community will be behind you every step of your day, especially the tough ones. You will have opportunities to pioneer new models of care and transform the health care experience through advanced technology and innovative procedures. We’re expanding to help our communities grow. Join us and be a part of it all.

What Makes You a Good Match for Mercy?

Compassion and professionalism go hand-in-hand with us. Having a positive outlook and a strong sense of advocacy is in perfect step with our mission and vision. We’re also collaborative and unafraid to do a little extra to deliver excellent care – that’s just part of our commitment. If that sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply.

EEO/AA/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans

Mercy has determined this is a safety-sensitive position.  The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.