Summer Internship - Practice Health, Aledade FIRST
Aledade
Arlington, VA, USA
Posted on Mar 20, 2026
Aledade is recruiting for 2026 Summer Interns! Interns receive guidance from senior leaders and take part in substantive, hands-on projects that foster an understanding of overall operations at Aledade and the function of our complex healthcare system in general. This internship will begin on June 1st, 2026, and last for 10 weeks until August 7th, 2026.
The intern will support the Aledade FIRST (Fostering Independence, Readiness, Sustainability, and Togetherness) program, which helps residents explore pathways into independent primary care and value-based care practice through Aledade partner practices. Working closely with program leadership, the intern will contribute to multiple ongoing program initiatives by conducting targeted research and synthesis on topics relevant to physician career pathways and practice sustainability, assisting with development of educational and communication materials for residents and partner practices, and supporting program operations through data tracking and analysis. The intern will also help organize and summarize insights from resident engagement activities, assist with preparation of program resources, and contribute to continuous improvement efforts as the FIRST program expands to support a growing national cohort of trainees interested in independent practice.
In addition to taking ownership over substantial projects, an Aledade Intern will also:
- Attend meetings with a cohort of other Interns where you will hear from leaders across the company, participate in professional development programming, and touch base with other Interns.
- Gain exposure to senior executives and industry leaders.
- Develop expertise in areas including healthcare policy, programming languages, business operations, Medicare, and commercial payer contracts and clinical workflows.
- Have the opportunity to attend relevant events and trainings in the healthcare field.
The ideal candidate will have prior internship experience, a strong record of academic success and will be:
- Passionate about healthcare and interested in making a positive impact in the field.
- A self-starter who is able to take initiative and ownership of projects.
- A collaborative team player.
- Detail oriented and self-motivated to produce work that meets high standards.
- A pre-med undergraduate student in their junior or senior year, or current medical student
Who We Are:
Aledade, a public benefit corporation, exists to empower the most transformational part of our health care landscape - independent primary care. We were founded in 2014, and since then, we've become the largest network of independent primary care in the country - helping practices, health centers and clinics deliver better care to their patients and thrive in value-based care. Additionally, by creating value-based contracts across a wide variety of health plans, we aim to flip the script on the traditional fee-for-service model. Our work strengthens continuity of care, aligns incentives and ensures primary care physicians are paid for what they do best - keeping patients healthy. If you want to help create a health care system that is good for patients, good for practices and good for society - and if you're eager to join a collaborative, inclusive and remote-first culture - you've come to the right place.
What Does This Mean for You?
At Aledade, you will be part of a creative culture that is driven by a passion for tackling complex issues with respect, open-mindedness and a desire to learn. You will collaborate with team members who bring a wide range of experiences, interests, backgrounds, beliefs and achievements to their work - and who are all united by a shared passion for public health and a commitment to the Aledade mission.
At Aledade, we don’t just accept differences, we celebrate them! We strive to attract, develop and retain highly qualified individuals representing the diverse communities where we live and work. Aledade is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Employment policies and decisions at Aledade are based on merit, qualifications, performance and business needs. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth or medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth), gender identity or expression, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, legally protected genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or sexual orientation.
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