Sr Administrative Associate, Dept of Surgery

Sr Administrative Associate, Dept of SurgeryWith over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!Works under direction to manage and direct administrative and/or business operations of division or unit. UT Southwestern Medical Center is hiring for a Senior Administrative Associate, Department of Surgery. This role provides high-level complex administrative support to the Department Chair.

Responsibilities include managing and prioritizing the Department Chair's calendar, meetings, and events. Coordinating travel approvals, logistics and itineraries for conference attendance. Overseeing licensures, monitoring society memberships, managing faculty re-credentialing, ensuring compliance with governing bodies. Handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion. Composes letters, memorandums, letters of recommendations and other moderately complex correspondence. May provide editorial assistance as needed. Creates and maintains PowerPoint Slides for various presentations on behalf of the Chair and department. Coordinate communication between various departments/centers. Processing various financial transactions including travel expenses, reimbursements, purchase orders, and payment requests. Assist in the planning and execution of special projects. Performs other duties as assigned.Ideal candidates should possess self-initiative, resourcefulness, and adeptness in collaborative settings. The desired candidate will demonstrate strong written and verbal communication, proven customer service abilities, adept time management and prioritization skills, consistent follow-through, and excellent work ethic. Preferred Skills/Experience Detail oriented Organized Strong verbal and written communication Multi-tasker in fast-paced environmentUT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include: PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay Paid Time Off, available day one Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) Paid Parental Leave Benefit Wellness programs Tuition Reimbursement Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!Required Education Bachelor's Degree In Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, or directly related field.

Experience 5 years related experience. and May consider additional years of experience in lieu of minimum qualifications. Preferred Experience 2 years Previous supervisory experience or experience in a lead role.