Executive Administrator - Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

UAB Medicine; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Educational assistance

Generous PTO

Employee assistance program

Wellness programs

Paid parental leave

PSLF eligibility

Job summary

UA Health Services Foundation in Birmingham, AL seeks a senior leader to direct and oversee the financial, operational, and research functions within a large clinical department.

The role requires coordinating with government entities, foundations, and industry partners to ensure grant management, policy compliance, and staff leadership across recruitment and retention.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, Finance or a related field is required.
• Ten (10) years of related experience required. Work experience may not substitute for education.

Responsibilities

• Directs, plans, and evaluates a broad range of functions in a large clinical department.
• Negotiates, presents, monitors and evaluates activities across financial, operational, research, risk, and facilities areas.
• Coordinates managerial aspects of research activities with University officials and grants offices.
• Interviews, hires, trains, evaluates, disciplines and discharges subordinate personnel.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, Finance or a related field

Job description

Position Overview

Entity: UA Health Services Foundation

Benefits and perks available for eligible positions include: robust educational assistance programs, generous paid time off, employee assistance and wellness programs, paid parental leave, qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program, plus more.

Job Description

Directs, plans, organizes, controls, negotiates, presents, monitors and evaluates a complex variety of functions involving financial affairs, operations, research, risk management, personnel, faculty recruitment and retention, compliance and physical facilities/space analysis in a large clinical department. This position is the primary departmental representative to outside agencies and works closely with governmental agencies, foundations, and industry in the management of intramural or extramural programs. Coordinates all managerial aspects of research activities with appropriate University officials assuring the integrity of all policies and procedures with the University and the research and grants administration office. Interviews, hires, trains, evaluates, disciplines and discharges subordinate personnel.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, Finance or a related field and ten (10) years of related experience required. Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement.

Why Work at UAB Medicine

We are UAB Medicine, Alabama’s largest and most comprehensive health system, recognized nationally for delivering world-class patient care, pioneering research, and cutting-edge medical education. We proudly serve more than 1.2 million patients each year – from every county in Alabama, all 50 states, and many countries around the world. Our network spans numerous hospitals, emergency departments, many other sites of care, and a team of over 2,000 physicians. Our key facilities include UAB Hospital – ranked the No. 1 hospital in Alabama by U.S. News & World Report and home to the state’s first ACS-verified Level I adult trauma center and only Magnet-designated hospital – along with UAB Hospital-Callahan Eye and five UAB St. Vincent’s hospitals serving central Alabama.

UAB Medicine offers careers across a wide range of practice environments, from our internationally renowned academic medical center and award-winning community hospitals to our primary and specialty care clinics across the state. Whether you’re seeking the fast-paced learning environment of a tertiary care setting or the close-knit environment of a community facility, there’s a place for you on our team where you can become part of a mission-driven organization committed to delivering life-changing care. With nearly every medical specialty represented and unlimited opportunities for growth, you’ll find the right fit for your skills and career goals. We care for you by offering comprehensive, industry-leading benefit packages to support the individual preferences and circumstances of our diverse staff