WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With 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!
JOB SUMMARY
UT Southwestern Medical Center is hiring for an Administrative Associate, Department of Surgery.
This role provides moderate to complex administrative support to the Department of Surgery's leadership team and faculty in the Chairman's Office. Responsibilities include calendar management, organizing meetings and events, coordinating travel logistics and approvals, department travel review and approvals, overseeing licensures, monitoring society memberships, managing faculty re-credentialing, ensuring compliance with governing bodies, and processing various financial transactions including travel expenses, reimbursements, purchase orders, and payment requests.
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 environment
Job Duties
May perform some or all the following:
* Provides moderately complex administrative skills for department leadership
* Schedules and organizes activities such as meetings, travel, conferences and department activities for members of the department
* Composes and processes repetitive and non-repetitive documents in accordance to established procedures
* Organizes office procedures to ensure effective operation
* On-boarding ambassador for onboarding and training new administrative assistants
* Selects office vendors and monitors purchasing processes
* Receive guests in chairman's suite
* Supports department's Travel review process and approvals
* May assist with overflow work from administrative and executive assistants
* Processes purchasing transactions following institutional policies and procedures
* Determines work priorities and monitors progress toward work deadlines
* Acts as department liaison with other departments and agencies
BENEFITS
UT 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!
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Required
- Education
High School Diploma
- Experience
4 years related work experience
May consider higher education completed in lieu of minimum requirements.
JOB DUTIES
- Relieves supervisor of various internal administrative duties, which require thorough understanding of, and adherence to functions, programs, and policies of unit and university. Reviews department policy manuals periodically to update and institute changes as necessary. May provide comprehensive administrative support to Chairman, Vice Chairman, Director, Department Manager, or other upper level administrator.
- Monitors and maintains unit's budget; provides input to supervisor; prepares and submits various budgetary reports; assists supervisor with annual budget process. May have delegated approval authority for all dollar level expenditures for designated entity; coordinates process for items requiring Chair level approval, and/or has delegated approval authority for these items.
- Coordinates supervisor's schedule; makes travel arrangements, plans meeting itineraries, etc. for supervisor or outside visitors.
- Coordinates details of faculty and staff recruitment for division. As directed by supervisor or unit head, initiates personnel action documents, including appointment, termination, and/or salary/title changes. Coordinates appointment process for foreign nationals.
- Pre screens staff applicants; coordinates interview process for supervisor and/or unit head. Conducts department/division orientation for administrative and technical staff and training of administrative staff.
- Coordinates scheduling and use of department/division facilities and assets, including making arrangements for moves and/or renovations, maintaining accurate space records, recommending and/or approving purchase of equipment and furniture, and maintaining inventory files.
- Approves vacation and sick leave transactions; interprets V/SL policies for unit's personnel.
- Prepares or coordinates preparation of complex reports requiring significant contact with other departments and outside organizations.
- Provides professional support for special projects, which may include editorial and administrative support for manuscripts and abstracts for publication; prepares materials for oral and/or written presentations; coordinates and prepares materials for courses, meetings, and conferences; performs Library and Internet research. May provide assistance in preparing grants and contracts, which may include assistance with budget preparation and/or oversight.
- Maintains sub-ledgers and ledgers for various accounts, including reviewing expenditures and encumbrances, reconciling accounts, and ensuring appropriate use of funds.
- May provide working supervision for staff of lower rank.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT
Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.
EEO Statement
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, sick time, tuition reimbursement
Feb 23, 2025