Administrative Generalist, Ehlers-Danlos Center

The University of Virginia Department of Medicine, Division of General, Geriatric, and Palliative Medicine, seeks an Administrative Generalist to support the Center for Ehlers-Danlos and Hypermobility Syndromes.

The position provides advanced administrative and operational support in a complex academic healthcare environment. Primary responsibilities include support to the Center Director, program and research coordination, recruitment and onboarding, meetings and events, communications, travel and expense administration, and special projects.

Learn more about the Division and Center at:
https://med.virginia.edu/general-medicine/

Responsibilities

• Manage the Center Director’s complex calendar and coordinate meetings, events, advisory groups, agendas, materials, action items, and professional communications.
• Coordinate Center projects and multidisciplinary initiatives; maintain timelines, trackers, reports, procedures, and shared resources.
• Support research and scholarship activities, including meetings, documentation, presentations, publications, grant-related materials, and collaborator coordination.
• Coordinate recruitment and onboarding for faculty, staff, learners, student interns, volunteers, and visiting collaborators.
• Support Center communications, website content, program materials, inquiries, symposia, and educational or community outreach activities.
• Coordinate travel and process reimbursements, purchasing requests, invoices, and project expenses in accordance with University and funding requirements.

Minimum Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s Degree or combination of education and related experience in lieu of a degree required.
Experience: 3+ years of relevant experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in academic medicine, healthcare, higher education, a research center, or another complex organization, particularly supporting physicians, faculty, researchers, or senior leaders.
• Experience with program or research coordination, project tracking, grant-related support, recruitment, onboarding, event planning, communications, HIPAA, or systems such as Workday, Oracle, Epic, Qualtrics, or SharePoint.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 and demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities, communicate effectively, exercise sound judgment, and handle confidential information.

Physical Demands
This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

Hiring Range: $62,500 – $68,500 commensurate with education and experience.

Anticipated Start Date is September 2026.

Position Type & Work Location

• This is a non-exempt-level, benefited position. Learn more about UVA benefits.
• This position is based in Charlottesville, VA, and primarily performed on-site. It is eligible for a limited hybrid schedule based on operational needs and in accordance with UVA’s remote work guidelines.

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Application review will begin after August 1, 2026. Preference will be given to applications received by this date. The position will remain open until filled.

Additional Requirements

• Background checks and pre-employment health screenings will be conducted on all new hires prior to employment.
• This position will not consider candidates who require immigration sponsorship now or in the future.

How to Apply
Please apply online, by searching for requisition number R0085351. Complete an application with the following documents:

• Resume
• Cover Letter – should include your interest in the position and how your relevant experience pertains to this position.

Upload all materials into the resume submission field. You can submit multiple documents into this one field or combine them into one PDF. Applications without all required documents will not receive full consideration.

Internal applicants may search and apply for jobs on the UVA Internal Careers website.

Reference checks will be completed by UVA’s third-party partner, SkillSurvey, during the final phase of the interview. Five references will be requested, with at least three responses required.
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Contact
For questions about the position, please contact Cynthia Peery at CAP9X@uvahealth.org
For questions about the application process, please contact Karon Harrington, fak3ph@virginia.edu.

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVA’s commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.

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