Vice President of Facility Operations

Essen Medical Associates•New York, NY

About The Position

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. The VP will oversee facility maintenance, life-safety systems, space planning, capital projects, vendor management, and regulatory readiness across all sites. This leader will partner closely with clinical, operational, and executive stakeholders to ensure facilities are optimized for performance, safety, and scalability.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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)

Responsibilities

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
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
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
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
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
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
Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing facility operations leadership team
Establish clear accountability, performance metrics, and development plans
Foster a culture of safety, responsiveness, and operational excellence
Partner with HR and Talent Acquisition on workforce planning and succession strategy