Executive Assistant

Executive Assistant

Along with your completed application, please include a resume and cover letter.

The Administrative Strategist & Executive Liaison serves as the primary strategic and administrative partner to the Hospital Administrator and the senior leadership team. This is a high-level role designed for a professional who thrives on coordinating hospital governance, managing complex operational projects, and exercising independent judgment to align administrative activities with our clinical and academic mission.

Key Responsibilities

• Executive Support & Strategic Coordination
• Priority Management: Independently manages the Hospital Administrator's complex calendar, identifying and resolving scheduling conflicts to ensure dedicated time for high-priority projects and hospital-wide initiatives.
• Governance Leadership: Manages the lifecycle of Hospital Board and committee meetings, including agenda development, preparation of executive briefing packets, and the synthesis of minutes into actionable task lists.
• Administrative Operations: Oversees the implementation and maintenance of Hospital Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Manages organizational charts and ensures the administrative on-call schedule and visitor profiles are accurately maintained.
• Communications & External Relations
• External Liaison: Acts as the primary point of contact for external agencies, CVM dignitaries, and potential donors; leads facility tours and ensures a professional representation of the Hospital.
• Conflict Resolution: Investigates sensitive client complaints by analyzing case data and evidence. Formulates recommendations for leadership and drafts formal correspondence to resolve disputes and maintain hospital reputation.
• Executive Correspondence: Reviews and edits all outward-facing correspondence from the Administrator's office for content accuracy, professional tone, and clarity.
• Operational Analysis & Project Management
• Reporting & Analytics: Drafts ad hoc reports for external regulatory or accrediting agencies. Aggregates data to monitor daily animal census and proactively alerts leadership to volume shifts.
• Project Oversight: Coordinates project-based meetings for hospital-wide initiatives, tracking progress against action plans and summarizing outcomes for ad hoc problem-solving committees.
• Risk & Compliance: Organizes and maintains incident report logs and records. Prepares summaries for safety committees and Hospital Board meetings to support institutional risk management.
• Specialized Programs & Systems
• Technology SME: Serves as the Hospital Subject Matter Expert for technology implementations, coordinating hardware/software orders and setup needs for clinical and administrative services.
• Systems Support: Assists hospital supervisors in resolving timekeeping exceptions or errors, such as missed punches or overlapping shifts, to ensure operational accuracy.
• Scholarship Administration: Oversees the Tiffany Ramsey CE hospital scholarship program, including applicant data collection and the final selection process.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Advanced Coordination: Ability to navigate complex organizational structures and manage multiple competing priorities with minimal supervision.
• Professional Diplomacy: High level of emotional intelligence and discretion when handling confidential information and sensitive client interactions.
• Technical Proficiency: Mastery of hospital-related technology systems and office productivity software.
• Analytical Writing: Demonstrated ability to draft complex reports and executive-level correspondence with an emphasis on precision and grammar.
• Physical Requirements: Ability to lead walking tours of the hospital facility for donors and dignitaries. General office environment requirements (sitting, standing, and computer use).

Other Responsibilities: Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Qualifications

Minimum Experience/Education: High School diploma or equivalency and three years of progressively responsible administrative/office management experience; or graduation with an associate's degree in Secretarial Science, Business Administration, or a related discipline and one year of progressively responsible administrative/office management experience; or bachelor's degree, preferably in Business Administration or a related discipline; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Preferred Qualifications: Healthcare or Academic Medical Experience: Minimum of 35 years of progressive administrative experience within a veterinary hospital, human medical center, or academic research institution. Proven Conflict Resolution & Advocacy: Demonstrated success in investigating complex client or patient complaints, with the ability to synthesize evidence and draft sophisticated, empathetic formal resolutions. Executive Governance & Board Support: Extensive experience supporting a Hospital Board or senior leadership committees, including the ability to translate high-level discussions into actionable project plans and professional briefing packets. Technical Systems Leadership: Prior experience serving as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the implementation of Hospital Information Systems (HIS). Advanced Professional Communication: Exceptional editing and writing skills with a proven ability to produce executive-level reports and correspondence for high-profile stakeholders, including university dignitaries and donors.

Required License or Certification: N/A

Valid NC Driver's License required: No

Commercial Driver's License Required?: No

Recruitment Dates and Special Instructions

Job Open Date: 04/13/2026

Earliest Close Date---- (Positions will be posted until 5:00 PM ET on this date. Positions remaining posted after this date are still accepting applications but may close at any time.) - 04/17/2026

Notice to Applicants - Please note that the work history on your resume must also be included in your application.

Special Instructions - Along with your completed application, please include a resume and cover letter.

Position Details

Position Number - 00065334

Position Type - SHRA

Position Classification Band Title - Executive Assistant

Position Classification Band Level - Journey

Position Classification Salary Range - $ 37,306 - $ 86,062

Salary Grade Equivalency - NC12

Alternate Option - If no applicants apply who meet the required competency level and training & experience requirements, then management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on competencies, equity, budget, and market considerations.

Full Time Equivalent (FTE) (1.0 = 40 hours/week) - 1.0

Appointment - 12 Month Recurring

Mandatory Designation - Adverse Weather - Mandatory - Adverse Weather

Mandatory Designation - Emergency Events - Mandatory - Medical Emergencies

Time Limited Position - No

Time-Limited Appointment Length (if applicable)

Department Id - 192001 - CVM Teaching Hospital

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