Job Description

How to Apply

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

Job Summary

Are you looking for a role where you can make a meaningful impact while being part of a supportive, collaborative team? The Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation seeks an Administrative Assistant Senior to join our driven and motivated group of administrative professionals. PM&R operates out of an off-site facility at the Burlington Building on Eisenhower Parkway, right across from the Briarwood complex. Say goodbye to your parking pass - it's free! 

We pride ourselves on working collectively to support faculty, ensuring they can focus on what matters most?delivering exceptional care, education, and research. While we take our work seriously, our team thrives in a flexible and relaxed environment that values creativity, balance, and personal well-being.

The ideal candidate for this role will possess the ability to navigate conflicting priorities and due dates for multiple projects, think critically, and implement innovative approaches to day-to-day and future state needs, and is highly motivated to anticipate needs and solve problems.

Mission Statement

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally.  Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Why Join Michigan Medicine?

Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world’s most distinguished academic health systems.  In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.

What Benefits can you Look Forward to?

Responsibilities*

Essential Job Functions:

Academic-focused administrative support of clinical faculty

Position Specific Functions:

Support for non-ACGME Fellowships:

Required Qualifications*

Desired Qualifications*

Work Schedule

Hybrid work schedule - 4 days of remote work with 1 day onsite per week. Additional in-office time may be requested to support varying needs of faculty and events. 

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Union Affiliation

This position is included in the bargaining unit represented by the United Michigan Medicine Allied Professionals (UMMAP), which represents bargaining unit members in all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.

Background Screening

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings.  Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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