Administrative Supervisor - Anesthesiology

Candidates who demonstrate the following knowledge, skills, and abilities will be given first consideration

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated experience managing process improvement or change management initiatives
• Familiarity with Workday, UW-Madison, and the School of Medicine & Public Health administrative procedures is highly desirable
• Prior supervisory/management experience
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team setting to establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Experience working with medical professionals and career promotions requirements within an academic medical center

Key Job Responsibilities:

Analyzes data and trends, compiles progress reports, and provides appropriate recommendations or conclusions in support of the assigned operational work unit(s)

Exercises supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees

Schedules logistics and secures resources for a designated work unit to contribute to the day-to-day operational success

Assists, recommends, and advises staff, on unit or program administrative issues, personnel matters, and budgetary problems

Develops, schedules, and prioritizes unit or program work plans in accordance with specifications and resource limitations

Implements and executes established policies and procedures for a designated work unit to adhere to unit objectives and to align with established strategies

Department:

School of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Anesthesiology, Administration

Be part of a legacy-and a future-of innovation at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Anesthesiology. Founded in 1927 as the first academic anesthesiology department in the U.S., we are leaders in clinical care, education, and research. Our team serves diverse communities across Dane County and the UW Health system, trains the next generation of anesthesiologists, and advances groundbreaking science from bench to bedside. We're committed to fostering an inclusive, supportive environment where every voice is valued. If you're ready to make a meaningful impact in a collaborative and forward-thinking department, we invite you to join us.

Compensation:

The starting salary for the position is $65,000 annually; but is negotiable based on experience and qualifications.

Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. For more information, refer to the campus benefits webpage and the SMPH Faculty /Academic Staff Benefits Flyer 2026

Required Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience training team members or colleagues on administrative duties
• Demonstrated experience managing process improvement or change management initiatives
• Customer focused for external and internal stakeholders
• Evidence of strong project management skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• A minimum of two years of experience supervising others, strongly preferred
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team setting to establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize workload, manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively, and follow-through on tasks and work unsupervised
• Familiarity with UW-Madison and the School of Medicine & Public Health human resources, faculty affairs and faculty development, educational management systems, research administration systems, purchasing systems, and policies and procedures is highly desirable
• Experience with Qgenda
• Experience with EMR (such as Epic)
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with physicians

Education: Bachelor's Degree Preferred

How to Apply:

To apply for this position, select either "I am a current employee" or "I am not a current employee" under Apply Now. You will then be prompted to upload your application materials.

Important: There is only one attachment field. All required documents must be combined into a single file and uploaded in that field.

Required documents:

• Cover letter
• Resume

Your cover letter should address how your training and experience align with the required and preferred qualifications listed above. Application reviewers will rely on these written materials to determine which applicants move forward in the process. References will be requested from final candidates. All applicants will be notified once the search concludes and a candidate is selected.

University sponsorship is not available for this position, including transfers of sponsorship and TN visas. The selected applicant will be responsible for ensuring their continuous eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of an employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment. This position is an ongoing position that will require continuous work eligibility. If you are selected for this position you must provide proof of work authorization and eligibility to work.

Contact Information:

Rachel Timbers timbers@wisc.edu

Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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