2025 Summer Health Care Internship Program

About Lakewood

Lakewood Health System is a comprehensive rural healthcare system in central Minnesota. Leading the way in providing quality, personalized healthcare for a lifetime, Lakewood prides itself on remaining fiercely independent to prioritize its patients, staff, and communities in all decisions. Voted as one of Star Tribune’s Top Workplaces for the fifth year in a row, we do rural healthcare differently at LHS by providing a solid foundation of family practice providers with access to best-in-class specialty services, all right here at Lakewood. Across the spectrum of life, Lakewood Health System provides compassionate, quality care for the Brainerd Lakes region and beyond.

Mission for Position

Lakewood Health System’s mission is to provide summer healthcare interns with a hands-on, meaningful learning experience that fosters professional growth, builds clinical and organizational insight, and inspires a future in compassionate, patient-centered care.

Position Summary

The intern’s primary responsibility will be learning about various health care careers at LHS through observation and hands-on experiences. Opportunities for interns to assist patients, providers and staff throughout LHS will be provided when appropriate and available. Additional tasks not requiring license or experience may be delegated to interns as is appropriate and beneficial to their learning experience.

Position Type

We are hiring two interns: one high school student between their junior and senior year, and one college student who is enrolled in a two- or four-year healthcare degree program.

Up to 10 hours per week for 6 weeks between Memorial Day and Labor Day in summer 2025.  Every effort will be made to provide the intern with a schedule that is mutually beneficial. 

Applications will be accepted through May 6th, 2025. 

Qualifications

• For college students, must be enrolled in a two- or four-year health care degree program.
• High school applicants must be within their junior or senior year of high school and on track to graduate.
• Preference will be provided to students in our service areas. 

Ideal Candidate

• Is eager to learn and explore healthcare professions.
• Can maintain confidentiality in accordance to HIPPA guidelines to protect patient privacy.
• Is committed to high-quality customer service in all interactions.

Benefits

Lakewood Health System is growing and looking for great people to join our mission of providing personalized, quality healthcare for a lifetime. At Lakewood, our people are our most valued asset!

• Generous Planned Time Off & Wellness Time Off
• 401K Match
• Annual tuition assistance of $2,000 per year
• Best-in-region employer HSA contributions
• Employer paid premiums for individual-only healthcare coverage!

With ample opportunities for growth within the system and support as you pursue your personal goals, it's safe to say that Lakewood Health System is a great place to launch or continue your career in healthcare!

A new team member’s starting wage reflects our compensation philosophy, taking into account experience, education, certifications, and internal equity. Hourly pay is just one part of the comprehensive and rewarding compensation package we’re proud to provide!

Next Steps

Interested, but will the schedule work for you? Have questions on organizational culture, team fit or day-to-day experience?

>>>Contact Jade Clarine to discuss the possibilities further:
Jade Clarine, Talent Acquisition Coordinator
P: 218-894-8179
E: jadeclarine@lakewoodhealthsystem.com

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