University of California San Diego

Executive Assistant III, Physician Group - Hybrid - 141702

Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7 years of related experience or a Bachelor's degree plus 3 years of executive administrative experience.
  • Professional experience supporting high-level executives.
  • Strong command of English grammar and composition skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a focus on diplomacy and tact.
  • Ability to interact effectively with all organizational levels.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and other technical tools.
  • Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment.

Responsibilities

  • Provide organized administrative support for executives in the Physician Group.
  • Coordinate communications and data among executive management staff.
  • Oversee sensitive and complex special projects with high independence.
  • Manage scheduling and calendar for executives.
  • Handle confidential information and critical tasks to support executive needs.
  • Anticipate executive needs and proactively solve problems.
  • Maintain an organized workspace while managing multiple interruptions.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work schedule with on-site and remote options.
  • Opportunity to work within a leading academic health system.
  • Engagement in a diverse and inclusive work environment.
  • Access to professional development and training opportunities.
Full Job Description
Payroll Title:
EXEC AST 3 CX CEH Department:
FAC PRAC ADMINISTRATION Hiring Pay Scale
$39.38 - $57.36 / Hour Worksite:
Lightwave Avenue Appointment Type:
Career Appointment Percent:
100% Union:
CX Contract Total Openings:
1 Work Schedule:
Days, 8-Hour Shifts, Monday-Friday

#141702 Executive Assistant III, Physician Group - Hybrid
Filing Deadline: Wed 10/14/2026
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This position will work a hybrid schedule which includes on-site work on Lightwave Avenue in San Diego, CA and remote.

DESCRIPTION

The Physician Group is the Ambulatory arm of UC San Diego Health. It includes the clinical, financial, and operational performance of outpatient care services. Working with leaders from experience, compliance, quality, and strategy and finance, the Physician Group ensures that ambulatory operations meet the needs and requirements of patients, physicians, staff and the community. Excellent performance is assured by managing access, quality, finance, and service-oriented goals in over 100 clinics and 1,600 team members.Involves providing timely and highly organized administrative oversight for executives, including the coordination of communications and pertinent data among a group of the executive's subordinate management staff. Performs and/or oversees special projects or assignments that are highly sensitive or complex in nature, requiring a high level of independence and initiative in execution and implementation. Handles details and oversees work of a highly confidential and critical nature to support the executive on matters of significance. Responsible for scheduling and calendar management. Other duties as assigned.

While not required, a cover letter is highly recommended when applying to this position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
  • Seven (7) years of related experience, education/training, OR a Bachelor's degree in related area plus three (3) years of Executive level administrative experience or equivalent relevant experience.
  • Professional level experience providing complex administrative support to a high-level executive.
  • Strong knowledge of English grammar, spelling, punctuation and sentence structure/formats, demonstrated skill in composing correspondence.
  • Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, including diplomacy, tact, and flexibility.
  • Proven ability to interact with all organizational levels and to communicate effectively and professionally both in person and via phone.
  • Ability to present a positive impression in person, on the telephone and through e-mail.
  • Organize tasks, prioritize and work effectively in an environment with multiple interruptions, while maintaining an organized work space.
  • Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and sound judgment when handling sensitive information.
  • Demonstrated technical proficiency, including but not limited to Excel, PowerPoint, Visio/Lucid, Word, etc.
  • Ability to anticipate executive's needs, solve problems independently, and clear roadblocks before they arise.
  • Demonstrated emotional intelligence skills with strong situational awareness and adaptability to manage shifting priorities under high pressure.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Healthcare experience.
  • Complex Scheduling.
  • Event Planning.
  • Process Improvement training - yellow belt equivalent.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
  • Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs.
  • Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.
Pay Transparency Act

Annual Full Pay Range: $82,225 - $119,768 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent: $39.38 - $57.36

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).

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UC San Diego Health is the only academic health system in the San Diego region, providing leading-edge care in patient care, biomedical research, education, and community service. Our facilities include two university hospitals, a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, Shiley Eye Institute, Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center, the only Burn Center in the county, and dozens of outpatient clinics. We invite you to join our team!

Applications/Resumes are accepted for current job openings only. For full consideration on any job, applications must be received prior to the initial closing date. If a job has an extended deadline, applications/resumes will be considered during the extension period; however, a job may be filled before the extended date is reached.

To foster the best possible working and learning environment, UC San Diego strives to cultivate a rich and diverse environment, inclusive and supportive of all students, faculty, staff and visitors. For more information, please visit UC San Diego Principles of Community .

About University of California San Diego

The University of California San Diego (UC San Diego) is a public research university in San Diego, California. Established in 1960 near the pre-existing Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego is the seventh-oldest of the 10 University of California campuses and offers over 200 undergraduate and graduate degree programs, enrolling approximately 38,325 students. UC San Diego is organized into six undergraduate residential colleges (Revelle, John Muir, Thurgood Marshall, Earl Warren, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Sixth College) and five academic divisions (Arts and Humanities, Biological Sciences, Jacobs School of Engineering, Physical Sciences, and Social Sciences). The university operates 19 organized research units (ORUs), including the Center for Energy Research, Qualcomm Institute (a branch of the California Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technology), and the San Diego Supercomputer Center.
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