Senior Executive Assistant to the Chief Information Officer for UVA Health

A highly visible and strategically positioned role, this opportunity places you at the center of executive leadership within UVA Health’s Information Technology organization. As a trusted partner to the Chief Information Officer, you will play a critical role in enabling transformative initiatives that impact clinical, operational, and digital innovation across the health system.

This is a role, designed for professionals who go beyond traditional administrative support to operate as a strategic thought partner, project coordinator, and connector across a complex healthcare organization. You will help drive efficiency, alignment, and execution at the highest levels of leadership.

In this dynamic environment, no two days are the same. You will serve as the operational backbone for the CIO, ensuring seamless coordination across a fast-paced and constantly evolving executive landscape. Success in this role requires exceptional organizational skills, emotional intelligence, and the ability to anticipate needs before they arise.

Day-to-day, you will operate at the intersection of executive support and strategic coordination:

• Manage highly complex and ever-changing executive calendar
  , balancing competing priorities and critical meetings
• Coordinate daily briefings, prepare materials, and ensure the CIO is equipped for key discussions and decisions
• Serve as a trusted thought partner
  , helping to organize priorities, synthesize information, and maintain forward momentum
• Support and coordinate smaller projects and initiatives
  , ensuring deadlines and deliverables are met
• Act as a central point of connection across IT, clinical leaders, and administrative stakeholders
• Build strong relationships across departments, fostering alignment and collaboration
• Process and organize high volumes of information
  , translating complexity into actionable insights
• Maintain composure and effectiveness in a fast-paced, change-driven environment

This role offers significant exposure to leadership and enterprise-wide initiatives, making it ideal for someone who thrives in ambiguity and enjoys solving complex challenges.

UVA Health is an integrated academic health system that brings together patient care, research, education, and innovation to transform health and inspire hope. At the University Medical Center, team members are part of a nationally recognized environment committed to advancing medicine while delivering exceptional care.

Within this role, you will directly contribute to the evolution of healthcare delivery through technology and leadership alignment.

• Be part of a mission-driven academic health system known for innovation, research, and clinical excellence
• Work alongside executive leadership shaping the future of healthcare IT and digital transformation
• Gain high-level visibility and influence across IT and clinical operations
• Join a culture grounded in integrity, transparency, and collaboration
• Contribute to strategic initiatives that impact patient care, operational performance, and system-wide innovation
• Experience professional growth in a role that blends executive partnership with project ownership

This is a career-elevating opportunity for an experienced executive assistant seeking meaningful impact at the enterprise level.

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.

The pay range for this role is $25.72 - $45.68 hourly. Individual compensation will be determined by the selected candidate's qualifications, previous work experience, and/or education.

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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.