Associate Vice President of Medical Center Space and Facility Planning

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Leadership

John J. Warner, MD

Chief Executive Officer, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Executive Vice President, The Ohio State University

John J. Warner, MD, became chief executive officer of the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center and executive vice president at Ohio State in April 2023. One of the nations foremost leaders in academic medicine, Dr. Warner is advancing Ohio States vision of health care transformation to meet the needs of the growing communities we serve across Ohio and the nation.

Dr. Warner leads the Wexner Medical Centers research, education, and patient care mission across seven hospitals, an expansive and growing network of outpatient care centers, a nationally ranked College of Medicine, more than 20 research institutes, a faculty group practice, an accountable care organization and a health plan.

Jay Anderson

Chief Operating Officer, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Jay Anderson became the chief operating officer for the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center in July 2021. At Ohio State, Jay is responsible for leading the execution of the vision, strategy and overall performance for all clinical enterprise operations including all seven hospitals, as well as the ambulatory services division and he works to ensure alignment, collaboration and consistent implementation across the medical center. He guides appropriate resource utilization and service line efficiencies, as well as oversees the delivery of consistent patient experiences and the highest quality of care and outcomes, with a focus on affordability and accessibility.

Additionally, Jay helps us grow a comprehensive health platform, with services and capabilities ranging from telehealth to enhanced community, home-based and remote health, and a broad range of acute and specialty care for patients at the bedside.

Mark Conselyea

Interim Senior Vice President of Administration and Planning, The Ohio State University

Mark Conselyea was named the interim senior vice president of the Office of Administration and Planning on July 1, 2024. As interim SVP, Mark is responsible for oversight of the Department of Public Safety; Facilities Operations and Development (FOD); Planning, Architecture and Real Estate; Transportation and Traffic Management; UniPrint; and WOSU. Mark is also the vice president for FOD, a role hes held since 2019.

Marks experience in health care operations, strategic planning, facility planning, design and construction, finance, policy, and leadership dates to 1991.

Scope of Position

The Ohio State Wexner Medical Centers associate vice president for Facilities is a senior-ranking position and is part of the operations executive team. He/She has a direct reporting relationship to the chief operating officer for The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and the senior vice president of Administration and Planning for The Ohio State University. 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.

Supervisory Responsibility: Two senior director, one facility management director, one business operations analyst and one executive assistant; department also has several senior facility planners, planners, interior designers and students.

Responsible to: The chief operating officer for the Wexner Medical Center and the senior vice president of Administration and Planning for Ohio State.

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 universitys sustainability goals
• Chairs the medical center Sustainability Council, and serves on the universitys 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

Organizational Expectations

Practices within the medical centers policies and procedures. Adheres to the Mission and Values statements as demonstrated through positive patient/guest relations, positive and effective interactions with staff and by formulating and meeting developmental goals.

Skills and Attributes

• Intelligence and curiosity to instinctively question how things are done and how they may be done more effectively and efficiently.
• Strength of personality, character and persistence to champion and implement positive change and cultural transformation.
• Able to engage in high-level decision-making processes, develop priorities and goals and implement strategic and tactical measures.
• Politically astute and able to navigate a complicated matrix.
• Able to define and fully realize the role as leader and point person for facilities.
• Develop key relationships within the medical center and the university, as well as with outside stakeholders.
• Carry directions and vision of senior administration, as well as promote new ideas, strategies and innovations.
• Evaluate the Facilities team, put personnel in the best position to succeed and make constructive changes and additions when necessary.
• Develop understanding of applicable rules, requirements and procedures and challenge when appropriate.
• Ability to delegate intelligently and appropriately.
• Drive quality, performance, and attention to detail to a higher level and demand excellence.
• Implement state-of-the-art processes, procedures, and best practices.
• Earn respect as an honest broker and someone who will always do what is right for the institution.
• Able to lead cultural transformation and implement necessary changes.

Minimum Education Required
Master's Level Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience with a Major in architecture or business administration

Required Qualifications

• Ten years of senior hospital management experience required. Masters 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.
• 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.
• Knowledge of Healthcare environment, especially as it relates to Physician practices.
• Requires successful completion of a background check; qualified candidates may be asked to complete a pre-employment physical, including a drug screen.

Applicants should submit the following:

1. An up-to-date and detailed resume.

2. 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.