Vice President of Facility Operations

Job Summary

Essen Health Care is seeking a seasoned Vice President of Facility Operations to provide executive leadership over all facility-related operations across its outpatient and clinical footprint. This role is responsible for ensuring safe, compliant, efficient, and patient-ready facilities that support high-quality care delivery, organizational growth, and operational excellence.

Facility Operations & Infrastructure

• Provide executive oversight of all facility operations across multiple outpatient and clinical sites
• Ensure facilities are safe, functional, clean, and fully operational at all times
• Oversee preventive maintenance programs for building systems, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire/life safety, and medical gas systems
• Standardize facility operating procedures and response protocols across all locations

Regulatory Compliance & Safety

• Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations and standards, including The Joint Commission (TJC), OSHA, Department of Health (DOH), local, state, and federal facility and life-safety requirements
• Maintain continuous survey and inspection readiness
• Lead facility-related audits, inspections, and corrective action plans
• Partner with Compliance and Safety teams on risk mitigation and incident response

Capital Projects & Space Planning

• Lead facility capital planning, renovations, expansions, and site build-outs
• Partner with Real Estate, Construction, and external vendors on new site development and leasehold improvements
• Oversee space planning to ensure efficient clinical and operational workflows
• Manage project timelines, budgets, and vendor performance

Vendor & Contract Management

• Oversee all facility-related vendors, including maintenance, security, cleaning, waste management, and construction partners
• Negotiate and manage service contracts to ensure quality, cost control, and service-level adherence
• Evaluate vendor performance and implement continuous improvement initiatives

Financial & Budget Management

• Own facility operations budgets, including operating expenses and capital expenditures
• Partner with Finance on forecasting, cost controls, and ROI analysis for facility investments
• Identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising safety or quality
• Ensure appropriate resource allocation aligned with organizational growth

Emergency Preparedness & Business Continuity

• Develop and maintain emergency preparedness, disaster response, and business continuity plans
• Lead facility response during emergencies, outages, or adverse events
• Coordinate with clinical, IT, and operations teams to minimize service disruptions

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree (MBA, MHA, Engineering, or related field) preferred
• 10+ years of progressive experience in healthcare facility operations or large-scale facilities management
• Proven experience leading multi-site healthcare or clinical facilities
• Strong knowledge of healthcare regulatory, safety, and life-safety standards
• Demonstrated experience managing capital projects and large operating budgets
• Excellent leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in large outpatient or ambulatory healthcare networks
• Familiarity with The Joint Commission and Department of Health surveys
• Experience supporting rapid growth or multi-site expansion
• Bilingual (Spanish preferred)