Aspire by Sanford

A non-clinician job shadow is designed for individuals interested in exploring a non-provider role at Sanford Health. Participants observe an experienced professional, learn about daily responsibilities and ask questions about the career.

Available to high school juniors and older

• One-time observational experience
• Limited to one participant and up to eight hours per department
• Available only in participating departments and locations
• Does not include observation of clinicians or advanced practice providers

Submitting an application does not guarantee placement. Requests are approved based on department availability and operational capacity.

A clinician job shadow allows participants to observe an eligible clinician or advanced practice provider and learn more about their clinical responsibilities and approach to patient care.

Eligible clinicians and providers may include physicians, dentists, optometrists, psychologists, podiatrists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, CRNAs and other approved clinical roles.

• Available to high school juniors and older
• Limited to one experience of no more than eight hours per clinician
• Applicants must identify their own host clinician
• Written approval from the clinician is required before applying
• Sanford Health does not identify or match applicants with clinicians
• Applications require additional clinical leadership review

The applicant must upload the clinician’s written approval as part of the application.

Apply for a Clinician Job Shadow

An extended job shadow is for applicants who need additional observation hours to fulfill graduate school program entrance requirements. These experiences may take place over multiple days but remain observational only.

Applicants must provide documentation from their school or program stating the required hours

• Must be enrolled in a post-secondary program or graduated from a post-secondary institution (college student or graduate)
• Observation may not exceed eight hours per day
• Applicants must identify the department or clinical specialty they want to observe
• Scheduling depends on department availability and operational capacity
• Extended job shadows do not replace clinical rotations, internships or academic placements
• Applications require additional leadership review

Documentation showing the required hours must be uploaded with the application.

Apply for an Extended Job Shadow

International Medical Graduate observerships allow eligible IMGs to observe patient care activities and learn about Sanford Health’s clinical practices. Observers do not provide patient care or assume clinical responsibilities.

Applicants must qualify under one of the following categories:

• Sanford Ambassador: An IMG with an established Sanford relationship who wants to expand their clinical experience or understanding of Sanford's approach to patient care.
• Physician Relationship: An IMG with a personal relationship with the Sanford physician they are requesting to observe.
• Recruitment Candidate: An IMG being recruited by Sanford Health or an academic affiliate for residency, fellowship or employment.

Opportunities depend on available capacity, and all requests must be submitted to Medical Education.

Contact Sanford Health About IMG Observerships

Current Sanford Health employees interested in observing another role, department or service line should first discuss the opportunity with their leader.

The employee's leader will contact the leader of the requested department to confirm approval and operational capacity. If approved, the employee and hosting department will coordinate the date and time.

• Limited to one observational experience of up to eight hours per department
• Must not interfere with the employee's regular work responsibilities
• Required employee training must be current
• Employees must follow all privacy, safety and hosting-department requirements
• Patient consent is required before observing patient care

Employees should not complete an external job shadow application unless directed to do so.