Senior Medical Planner - Healthcare Design
Location: Open (California preferred) | Hybrid Flexible
Design with Purpose. Lead with Insight. Plan for Healing.
Are you an experienced medical planner with a passion for healthcare innovation? This nationally respected architecture and design firm is seeking a Senior Medical Planner to join its growing healthcare team. You'll play a key leadership role in shaping the future of medical environments that support wellness, healing, and operational excellence.
This position is ideal for a highly motivated, licensed professional with deep experience in healthcare design, a strategic mindset, and a collaborative spirit. Candidates with OSHPD/HCAI experience and a strong grasp of healthcare operations are especially encouraged to apply.
What You'll Do
As a Senior Medical Planner, you'll guide healthcare projects from strategic planning through design execution. Your leadership will ensure projects align with client objectives, regulatory standards, and the firm's commitment to design excellence and sustainability.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead all phases of healthcare design with technical expertise and strategic insight
Develop master plans, functional programs, and medical planning documents
Collaborate with clients to define goals, operational needs, and design priorities
Conduct planning studies, user interviews, focus groups, and post-occupancy evaluations
Design room and departmental layouts aligned with clinical operations and building systems
Partner with design leads on massing, flow, and functional layout
Integrate healthcare program requirements throughout design and documentation
Oversee planning aspects during schematic design and construction documentation
Guide compliance with HCAI (formerly OSHPD) regulations, codes, and healthcare standards
Support marketing efforts, proposal development, and client interviews
Mentor junior staff and contribute to a high-performing team culture
Represent the firm with professionalism and thought leadership
What We're Looking For
You are an experienced, detail-driven planner with a big-picture perspective. Your qualifications include:
Professional degree in Architecture or a related field
Architectural licensure with 10-15+ years of experience in healthcare design
Experience with OSHPD-1 and OSHPD-3 or HCAI-regulated projects in California
Deep knowledge of hospital operations, LEAN planning, and functional design
ACHA accreditation preferred; Certificate of Need familiarity a plus
Experience with sea-level rise resilience planning (preferred)
Strong communication, mentorship, and client-facing skills
Technical & Software Proficiency
Advanced Revit and BIM modeling
Rhino, Grasshopper, Enscape, and VRay for conceptual design and visualization
Adobe Creative Suite, especially InDesign and Photoshop for presentations
Microsoft Office for documentation and analysis
Familiarity with life safety, building codes, and healthcare-specific requirements
Compensation Range: $130K - $180K annually (based on experience, licensure, and location)
Join a purpose-driven team shaping the future of healthcare design through innovation, collaboration, and a shared mission to improve lives.
Apply today and help build environments that heal.
