Healthcare Medical Planner

Moody Nolan; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Moody Nolan in Columbus, OH is seeking a senior healthcare planner to translate client goals into strategic facility plans, space programs, and design directions from vision through design development. You will guide stakeholder engagement, coordinate with design teams, and ensure clinical workflows and regulatory requirements drive project decisions.

The role requires 8+ years in healthcare design, strong communication, and the ability to mentor colleagues; travel and proficiency with Revit,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Architecture or interior design (or foreign equivalent) required.
• Master's Degree in Architecture (or foreign equivalent) preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years healthcare design industry experience.
• ACHA, Lean and/or EDAC Certification is a plus.
• Flexibility to focus on concurrent projects in various stages of development.
• Excellent written + verbal communication and client relationship management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead medical planning process for complex projects with client and design team.
• Collaborate with other design disciplines and with clients.
• Provide project team leadership on healthcare project types and sizes.
• Coordinate full documentation with consultants (structural, MEP, lighting, AV, acoustical, accessibility, life safety).
• Resolve complex technical and design issues to produce innovative solutions.
• Manage client expectations, team communication, and consultant coordination.
• Mentor colleagues and participate in healthcare practice advancement initiatives.

Skills

Healthcare planning

Client relationship management

Public speaking

Travel willingness

Adobe Creative Suite

Revit/AutoCAD/SketchUp

Regulatory knowledge

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Architecture or Interior Design

Master's Degree in Architecture

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

SketchUp

InDesign/Illustrator/Photoshop

Job description

This role is responsible for translating client goals, care models, operational needs, and regulatory requirements into thoughtful planning and design solutions that inform project scope, space programs, adjacencies, departmental layouts, and overall project strategy from early visioning through design development.

The ideal candidate brings strong healthcare planning experience, clinical and operational insight, and the ability to work collaboratively with clients, users, designers, and technical teams to shape effective care environments. This individual will serve as a key planning resource throughout the project lifecycle, guiding stakeholder engagement, user group processes, operational planning discussions, and design decision-making to ensure projects align with clinical workflows, strategic goals, and healthcare best practices.

Candidates in other office locations may be considered

• Ability to clearly articulate and lead a medical planning process for complex projects with the client and design team

• Evident ability and willingness to collaborate with other design disciplines and with clients

• Provide project team leadership on a range of healthcare project types and sizes, ranging from ground-up new construction to additions and renovations.

• Knowledge of building codes, zoning, jurisdictional processes, and regulations, including FGI for Inpatient and Outpatient Facilities

• Experience with CON processes

• Experience with Master Planning and Strategic Facility Planning

• Working knowledge of Lean-focused operational improvement processes

• Foster strong client relationships

• Show an interest in keeping pace with healthcare industry changes, trends, and advancements

• Experience in the marketing and sales of new work

• Provide mentorship to colleagues

• Participate in healthcare practice advancement initiatives

• Confidence and experience with public speaking

• Willingness to travel

• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop)

• Proficient in Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp, and other 3D modeling software

• Manage multiple aspects of client, team, and project coordination, including full documentation coordination with consultants (structural, MEP, lighting, AV, acoustical, accessibility, building envelope, life safety, etc.)

• Resolve complex technical and design issues with the team to produce innovative technical/constructible solutions

• Manage client expectations, team communication, and oversight of consultant coordination

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree (or foreign equivalent) in Architecture or interior design, or related field (required)

• Master's Degree (or foreign equivalent) in Architecture, or related field (preferred)
• Minimum of 8 years of healthcare design industry experience.

• ACHA, Lean and/or EDAC Certification is a plus

• Flexibility to focus on concurrent projects in various stages of development

• Excellent written + verbal communication and client relationship management skills

Why Moody Nolan?

Our culture
Moody Nolan is a diverse workplace, founded on the principles of equity and inclusion. We believe the best designs come from divergent perspectives working together toward a common goal. We pursue design excellence and use architecture as a catalyst to uplift and empower communities.

With 12 offices nationwide, we champion one another in achieving career aspirations while balancing life's demands. We’re always looking for new talent to join us in creating the future of design.

What we do
We practice responsive architecture and responsible citizenship— designing solutions unique to our clients, community, and the environment. We listen intently and analyze creatively to design spaces that reflect the culture of our clients and the communities they serve. As responsible citizens, we design spaces that prioritize human health and protect the Earth’s ecosystems.

We believe in leading by example— it's why our firm is diverse by design. As the largest African American-owned firm, equity and inclusion shape our firm culture and guide our design decisions. We challenge the status quo to create equitable design solutions that address systemic racism and inspire positive social change.