Healthcare Studio Leader
$185,000–$215,000 year
HybridNew York City, New York, United States or New York, United States
Job Summary
Lead the Healthcare Studio in New York City and the tri-state area by expanding the practice through client development, strategic relationship-building, and securing new opportunities. Build and strengthen partnerships with healthcare systems, executives, and industry partners while representing the firm at conferences, panels, and professional organizations. Guide project teams through the full lifecycle, from early relationship development to design and delivery, ensuring scope, schedule, and financial performance align with client needs. Mentor team members to cultivate local expertise and foster a collaborative studio culture rooted in design excellence and innovation.
Required Qualifications
- 12+ years of experience in healthcare architecture, design, planning, project leadership, or related practice areas
- Demonstrated experience developing client relationships and supporting growth within a healthcare practice, studio, or market
- Strong knowledge of the New York City and tri-state healthcare market
- Experience leading or supporting complex healthcare projects
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Planning, Engineering, or a related field
- Licensed professional strongly preferred
- Strong written, verbal, presentation, and facilitation skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with healthcare executives, administrators, clinicians, technical teams, and project stakeholders
- Must be eligible to work in the United States without need for work visa or residency sponsorship
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with medical planning, clinical workflows, functional programming, room-by-room planning, and departmental relationships
- Experience with projects in the 10,000 to 20,000+ square-foot range and larger
- Experience with inpatient, outpatient, ambulatory, specialty care, medical office, renovation, expansion, or campus-based healthcare projects
- Active involvement in healthcare-focused professional organizations such as ACHA, AIA Academy of Architecture for Health, HFMA, ASHE, Healthcare Design, or similar organizations
- Recognized industry presence through speaking engagements, panel participation, published work, conference presentations, or leadership within healthcare organizations
- Existing relationships with healthcare clients, consultants, contractors, and market influencers across New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut
- ACHA, EDAC, LEED, or other relevant healthcare design credential
- Experience with facility master planning, strategic campus planning, multi-site health systems, Lean design, design-build, or other alternative delivery methods
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