VP, Protective Services and Emergency Management
About The Position
The VP, Protective Services and Emergency Management provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for systemwide security, safety, and protective services across Atlantic Health System. The role oversees a diverse portfolio that includes physical security, cybersecurity alignment, emergency management partnership, executive protection, parking and transportation, and telecommunications operations. The VP leads more than 200 in-house and contracted personnel and manages an annual operating budget of approximately $14.3 million or more. The position ensures implementation of cyber, technological, physical, and operational security practices aligned with healthcare regulatory requirements and industry standards. The VP also advises executive leadership on risk, safety, and resilience and promotes equitable, respectful, patient-centered security practices aligned with the health system’s values and commitment to inclusive care.
Requirements
- Senior leadership experience in healthcare security, law enforcement, the military, or a similarly complex environment.
- Proven experience managing large teams, budgets, and multi-site operations.
- Expertise in physical security, emergency management, and integrated security technologies.
- Strong understanding of healthcare operations and regulatory requirements.
- Demonstrated success partnering with executive leadership and external agencies.
- Ability to anticipate emerging risks and develop proactive, scalable security strategies.
- Ability to balance long-term vision with operational execution.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills, including the ability to explain complex risk concepts clearly and build credibility with senior leadership, clinicians, and external partners.
- Calm, decisive crisis leadership and ability to lead through ambiguity.
Nice To Haves
- BI/Secret Service experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Define and execute a comprehensive systemwide security strategy aligned with Atlantic Health System’s mission, risk posture, and operational priorities.
- Establish policies, standards, and metrics to support consistency, compliance, and continuous improvement.
- Advise executive leadership on risk, safety, and resilience.
- Oversee physical security operations across hospital campuses, ambulatory sites, and administrative locations.
- Integrate security technologies, including access control, surveillance, and threat detection, with cyber and IT infrastructure.
- Lead enterprise risk assessments and mitigation planning to address evolving threats.
- Serve as the Security subject matter expert for the Emergency Support Function.
- Partner with Emergency Management to develop and execute contingency plans for local, regional, and national events.
- Ensure readiness for disruptions, including natural disasters, workplace violence, and public health emergencies.
- Design, implement, and lead the Executive Protection program.
- Plan and mitigate security risks for senior leaders and high-profile events.
- Oversee security coordination for large-scale system events and external engagement.
- Build and maintain relationships with federal, state, and local law enforcement, intelligence agencies, and healthcare security networks.
- Represent Atlantic Health System in regional and national security forums.
- Coordinate multi-agency response efforts when needed.
- Lead systemwide parking, transportation, and telecommunications operations, ensuring services are efficient, patient-centered, and aligned with safety and operational goals.
- Lead, engage, and develop a large, diverse workforce; promote professionalism, service, and accountability; and build leadership bench strength and succession plans.
- Drive performance through data, metrics, and accountability, and ensure consistency and quality across the system.
- Leverage technology and industry best practices to improve safety and efficiency and promote continuous learning and improvement.
- Champion psychological and physical safety and ensure security practices are equitable, respectful, and patient-centered.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
Education Level
No Education Listed
