AQ Studios Healthcare is seeking a Senior Healthcare Planner for our New Orleans Louisiana office. This individual will be an expert Medical Planner with a deep background in creating healthcare design excellence on a wide range of project scales.

Candidates should exemplify expertise in healthcare planning, design, and client relationship building. Candidates will lead the medical planning effort toward the successful completion of complex healthcare facilities; provide overall programming, master planning, design and medical planning; communicate with clients/user groups to understand project requirements; represent the firm as a technical expert. Our work is in service to our clients and includes small, mid, and large-scale projects ranging from minor maintenance upgrades to large new construction undertakings.

In your new role, you will:

Leadership

• Lead master planning, visioning, programming and medical planning efforts for our healthcare projects
• Assist in growing the Healthcare Studio: work closely with the Healthcare Studio Team to continually identify and generate business opportunities that broaden the Healthcare Studio, including participation in RFQ responses and interviews
• Skilled in leadership and management of clinical user group engagements, presentations and development of deliverables
• Responsible for maintaining overall project budgets and milestone schedules in coordination with project managers, project architects and project engineers.
• Oversees the development of architectural drawings to communicate planning concepts for project documentation and construction.
• Review deliverables, ensures project inter-disciplinary and quality control coordination.
• Mentor, inspire and directs the work of less experienced staff.
• Actively seeks new knowledge in the design and planning of medical and healthcare facilities.
• Advance the Healthcare practice’s reputation through conference presentations, journal articles and social media communication

Teamwork

• Participates in user groups (heads of departments, specialists, etc.) to collect program needs for healthcare facilities and assist with technical aspects of the meeting.
• Proven ability to communicate and collaborate with other Medical Planners, Architects, Interior Designers, and Project Managers from Concept Design through Construction
• Assists in the development of standard materials that describe the portfolio, systems, processes and people of the Healthcare Studio.
• Flexibility to work on multiple projects at once and effectively manage and meet deadlines
• Recommend correction when adjustments to scope, schedule, and fees are merited

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree (minimum) in architecture or equivalent education and experience is required
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite, Autodesk Revit, Autodesk Build, and Bluebeam
• Ideal candidate is a licensed designer with 10+ years healthcare planning experience
• ACHA / CHID certification is a plus

Skills & Competencies:

• A great communicator and storyteller with an engaging and energetic personality
• Experience working in a collaborative team environment with design teams, consultants, clients
• Demonstrated excellence with issues surrounding innovative healthcare strategic planning, master planning, programming
• Advanced knowledge of healthcare delivery systems and how design impacts those systems – public/private space, adjacencies, staff and patient flow, support functions, central plant, etc.
• 10+ years of experience in the design profession with a focus in Medical Planning in all forms:

o Master Planning and Strategic Planning / Acute Care, Critical Care, and Med Surge

o Diagnostics and Treatment / Emergency Departments / Surgery Departments

o Ambulatory Surgery Centers / Behavioral Health / Nursing and SNF

o Specialty populations

o Support, Admin, and Medical Office Spaces

• Comprehensive knowledge and experience applying Facility Guidelines Institute (FGI), Joint Commission, NFPA, IBC, and ADA regulations to hospitals and out-patient facilities
• Passion for discovering and testing the latest trends in healthcare design including architectural design, manufacturer systems, and medical technology applications
• Expertise in hospital planning, logistics, renovation, infection control, phasing, life safety, and hospital facilities management maintenance concerns

Why choose AQ Studios?

We believe that all AQ Studios employees should love their work. This means not only loving what you do but having pride in your workplace. We strive to be that right place to work by enhancing your employee experience with customized programs and comprehensive benefits. In addition to 100% covered employee healthcare costs and 401k contributions, we offer unique professional development opportunities, volunteer opportunities and access to leading technology and resources to further help you love your work and advance your career.

• Founded in 1980, we have offices in the culturally rich cities of New Orleans, Lafayette, and Lake Charles, LA.
• We are a cross-practice focused firm with a deep portfolio of Civic & Commercial, K-12 and Higher Education, Healthcare, Historic Renovation, Hospitality, and Multifamily Residential projects. We also have several areas of service expertise including: Architecture, Planning, and Interior Design.

About AQ Studios

At AQ Studios, we believe architecture transcends the design of buildings—it’s about crafting environments that enrich our daily lives and shape the communities we cherish. Since our founding in 1980, we have remained committed to the premise that the places we live have a profound impact on our lives. Guided by a holistic approach, we integrate the unique visions of our clients with a deep understanding of place, culture, and context. Whether in Louisiana or beyond, our work is anchored in creating spaces that resonate with meaning and purpose. Collaboration is at the core of our practice. Our team of architects, planners, and interior designers work together seamlessly, blending aesthetic excellence with functionality. From large-scale master plans to finely detailed interiors, each project is an enduring expression of our commitment to clean, timeless design. We are driven by a passion for innovation, creativity, and a dedication to the people we serve. Every project is a partnership. We believe in building lasting relationships with our clients, rooted in trust and a shared vision. Each space we create is a thoughtful reflection of its environment, carefully crafted to co...ntribute to a vibrant, sustainable future. Through a deep respect for history, community, and the natural world, we aim to design architecture that not only meets today’s needs but also enhances the fabric of our communities for generations to come.

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