Director, Enterprise Physical Security & Crisis Readiness

National Veterinary Associates, Inc.; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

National Veterinary Associates, Inc. is seeking a Director of Physical Security to own strategy, governance, and operations for a large, distributed enterprise.

The role protects employees, facilities, executives, and assets across hospitals and corporate locations, while partnering with Legal, HR, Operations, and Leadership on risk mitigation. Key duties include leading security standards, crisis readiness, executive protection, and incident response.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in physical security, risk management, or crisis leadership.
• Experience supporting multi-site or distributed operations (healthcare, retail, or field-based).
• Proven crisis management and incident response leadership.
• Strong cross-functional leadership with Legal, HR, Ops, and Executive stakeholders.
• Experience managing security vendors and external partners.
• Ability to perform under high-pressure, fast-moving situations.
• Physical Security Strategy & Governance — Expert
• Crisis Management & Incident Response — Expert
• Executive Protection & Facility Security Operations — Proficient
• Vendor & External Security Partner Management — Proficient
• Cross-Functional Leadership (Legal, HR, Operations) — Expert

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the enterprise physical security strategy, including standards, policies, and operating model across facilities and corporate locations.
• Own crisis management and response readiness, including playbooks, simulations, escalation protocols, and cross-functional coordination.
• Lead executive protection and high-risk event security, ensuring appropriate coverage for leadership and sensitive situations.
• Oversee enterprise security operations, including facility security, access control, monitoring, and incident response.
• Partner with Legal & Compliance, HR, and Operations on workplace safety, investigations, and high-risk employee or site scenarios.
• Manage external security vendors and partners, ensuring performance, coverage, and cost-effectiveness.
• Provide leadership-level visibility into security risks, incidents, and mitigation actions.
• Enterprise physical security strategy and operating model in place.
• Crisis management framework tested and trusted across leadership.
• Adopt enterprise-wide business continuity plan.
• Consistent, scalable facility and executive security posture across the organization.
• Clear incident response protocols and coordinated cross-functional execution.
• Improved enterprise readiness for crisis scenarios and safety events.

Skills

Cross-Functional Leadership

Crisis Management

Incident Response

Executive Protection

Vendor Management

Job description

National Veterinary Associates, Inc. is seeking a Director of Physical Security to own strategy, governance, and operations for a large, distributed enterprise.

The role protects employees, facilities, executives, and assets across hospitals and corporate locations, while partnering with Legal, HR, Operations, and Leadership on risk mitigation. Key duties include leading security standards, crisis readiness, executive protection, and incident response.