Administrative Assistants

The Education Enterprise has an immediate opening for an Administrative Assistant, in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Utah Spencer F. Eccles School of Medicine. The Administrative Assistant serves as a key member providing comprehensive administrative support to the Vice Chair of Education, Pediatric Residency Program Director, Operations Manager, Program Managers, Associate Program Directors, and other educational leaders. This position plays an integral role in supporting the department's educational mission by ensuring efficient office operations, coordinating administrative activities, and facilitating communication across graduate medical education programs, faculty, staff, and trainees.

Working in a fast-paced academic medical environment, this position manages complex scheduling, meeting and event coordination, travel and financial processes, office operations, and a variety of administrative projects while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism. Through exceptional organization, proactive problem-solving, and a strong commitment to customer service, the Administrative Assistant contributes to the success of the department's educational programs and supports the delivery of high-quality medical education.

The Department of Pediatrics is the second largest department in the University of Utah School of Medicine and one of the largest pediatric departments in the country. We are committed to improving the lives of children through excellence in advocacy, education, research, and clinical care. For more information about the Department of Pediatrics, please visit: http://medicine.utah.edu/pediatrics/. Mutual respect and appreciation are highly valued in the department.

The University of Utah offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

Additional benefits information is available at https://benefits.utah.edu/.

This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated vaccination requirements, or be approved for an exemption, prior to the first day of work. We protect our patients, coworkers and community by requiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.