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American Institute of Architects

Associate Vice President of Wexner Medical Center Facilities

American Institute of Architects, Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43224


The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is a proud part of one of the nation’s largest major comprehensive public research universities, serving more than 65,000 undergraduate, graduate and professional students. With nearly 41,000 full-time equivalent employees, Ohio State is Ohio’s fifth-largest employer.

Part of one of the most comprehensive health sciences campuses in the country, the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center comprises the Ohio State Health System; the College of Medicine and its School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences; the Office of Health Sciences, including the Ohio State Faculty Group Practice; various research centers, programs and institutes; and The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute. It is one of the largest and most diverse academic medical centers in the country and the only academic medical center in central Ohio. As one of the Midwest’s leading health care providers, the Wexner Medical Center is committed to continuously setting the standard for world-class care.

The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center offers health care services in virtually every specialty and subspecialty in medicine. Thousands of patients visit each month for treatments and services they can’t find elsewhere. Providing access to health care information is central to the research, education and patient care mission. The Wexner Medical Center’s seven hospitals and its network of community-based offices and care centers manage more than 3.2 million outpatient visits each year.

In 2024, the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center was named to

U.S. News & World Report’s

“Best Hospitals” list for the 32nd consecutive year.

U.S. News

consistently ranks Ohio State as the top adult hospital in central Ohio with nationally ranked specialties.

Becker’s Hospital Review

selected Ohio State for its 2024 list of “Great Hospitals in America” for excellence in quality patient care and clinical research, leadership in innovation and its rankings and awards. And

Forbes

named us to its 2024 list of “America’s Best Large Employers.”

Scope of Position

The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center’s associate vice president for Facilities is a senior-ranking position and is part of the operation’s executive team. Responsibilities include all Ohio State Wexner Medical Center-owned and -leased research, academic and office spaces, including The Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute, Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital, East Hospital, Ohio State Harding Hospital, University Hospital, ambulatory sites, as well as oversight over all health sciences’ space, in general. This position will work with senior leaders of the university and the medical center to ensure planning is collaborative and integrated as One University.

Position Summary

This position will have responsibility for strategic leadership and decision-making authority for all Wexner Medical Center facilities space. This includes space assignment, maintenance, planning, design, development, and renovation of all administrative clinical, teaching and research space.

Duties and Responsibilities

40%

- Medical Center Expansion Administration

Leads the design and development of Wexner Medical Center and the College of Medicine expansion and relocation projects

Serves on the Executive Steering Committee that oversees the expansion projects

Responsible for leading the planning, design and opening of additional research space throughout the medical center and other new or existing buildings as appropriate

Responsible for leading the planning, design and opening of additional academic space throughout the medical center and other new or existing buildings as appropriate

Serves as the senior representative at all medical center and university construction project meetings

Facilitates communication with and gathers input from all clinical, research, teaching and administrative staff on the appropriate design of any new or renovated facility

Develops other satellite ambulatory care facilities

40%

- Leads all development, design, construction and renovation projects and staff space allocations

Develops and monitors a Master Space Plan across the entire Health Sciences District related to clinical, research, academic, office needs and infrastructure/support needs (including parking)

Leads Wexner Medical Center capital facility budget planning. Coordinates closely with Facility Operations and university planning

Develops facility design and branding standards for inclusion in Ohio State standards

Represents the Wexner Medical Center at university capital planning meetings, including the Integrated Capital Planning Committee

Develops metrics and monitors compliance including the refining and implementation of research metric accountability

Identifies space, renovation and relocation budget needs

Assists with the planning process by identifying and organizing faculty, staff and student participants

Serves as the liaison between the hospital and vendors engaged in projects

Leads all facilities upgrade projects

Oversees the process for staff in identifying and defining space, furniture, equipment and other needs when being relocated

Oversees all relocations, renovations and new space acquisition for the medical center as appropriate

Identifies and develops plans to maximize utilization of existing facility space

Oversees medical center real estate decisions (working with Planning, Architecture, and Real Estate (PARE)

Serves as a co-chair and voting member of the medical center Space Committee

Serves as co-chair and voting member of The James Space Committee

10%

- Sustainability

Oversees the sustainability efforts for the Wexner Medical Center and the College of Medicine in support of the university’s sustainability goals

Chairs the medical center Sustainability Council, and serves on the university’s sustainability council and resource stewardship council

10%

- Facilities operations

Oversees and monitors budgets/operations for Facilities Management

Oversees capital equipment requests and budget

Assumes responsibility for special projects and special events as requested

Collaborates with applicable committees and coordinates with service departments to ensure all equipment meets appropriate function and maintenance standards

Identifies opportunities for cost reduction and operational improvement

Qualifications

Required:

Ten years of senior hospital management experience required. Master’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Planning, Health Administration, Business Administration or Public Administration. Ability to statistically analyze and interpret data and considerable experience in computer applications necessary.

Ongoing:

Familiarity with databases, data sources and internet research. Ability to lead meetings and prioritize projects. Knowledge of health care environment, especially as it relates to physician practices.

How to Apply

Please visit

https://osujoblinks.com/1m7f

to find out more and apply online for job opening R114502.

Applicants should submit the following:

An up-to-date and detailed resume.

A letter of interest that includes:

Your interest in the associate vice president for Facilities Planning role.

How your experience makes you a strong candidate for the role.

Why this is the right time for you to pursue this opportunity.

All inquiries and nominations should be submitted to Shannon Rice at

Rice.724@osu.edu

.

Ohio State is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status.

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