Head of Enterprise Physical Security

Abqpetcarehospital; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

National Veterinary Associates (NVA) is seeking a Director of Physical Security to own enterprise security strategy, governance, and operations across a large, distributed organization of hospitals and corporate environments. The role drives crisis management readiness, incident response, and executive protection while partnering with Legal, HR, and Operations to safeguard employees and facilities.

Based onsite in Nashville, TN, this leadership position requires 12+ years in security leadership,

Qualifications

• 12+ years in physical security, risk management, or crisis response leadership.
• Experience supporting multi-site or distributed operations (healthcare, retail, or field-based).
• Proven experience leading crisis management and incident response programs.
• Strong cross-functional leadership across Legal, Compliance, HR, Operations and Executives.
• Experience managing security vendors, external partners, and third-party risk.

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 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 scenarios.
• Manage external security vendors and partners, ensuring performance and cost-efficiency.
• Provide leadership-level visibility into security risks, incidents, and mitigation actions.

Skills

Physical Security Strategy

Crisis Management

Executive Protection

Vendor Management

Cross-Functional Leadership

Job description

National Veterinary Associates (NVA) is seeking a Director of Physical Security to own enterprise security strategy, governance, and operations across a large, distributed organization of hospitals and corporate environments. The role drives crisis management readiness, incident response, and executive protection while partnering with Legal, HR, and Operations to safeguard employees and facilities.

Based onsite in Nashville, TN, this leadership position requires 12+ years in security leadership,