VP, Support Services

Iowa Specialty Hospital; Belmond (IA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

IPERS

Short-Term Disability (Employer Paid)

Basic Life and AD&D Insurance (Empl. -

Employee Assistance Program

PTO

Health Insurance (Wellmark BCBS)

Dental Insurance (Delta Dental)

Vision Insurance (Delta Vision)

Supplemental Life Insurance

Supplemental Insurance Plans

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Savings Account

457 Retirement Savings Plan

Fitness Center Memberships

Job summary

Iowa Specialty Hospital is seeking a visionary Vice President of Support Services to provide strategic leadership and oversee non-clinical support functions across the organization.

The role emphasizes capital project management, guiding major healthcare construction, renovations, and modernization from concept to licensing and occupancy, ensuring safe, compliant facilities that support exceptional patient care and long-term growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or a closely related field.
• Master’s Degree (MHA, MBA) with an emphasis on corporate structure, healthcare leadership.
• Minimum 5 to 10 years of progressive leadership experience within a CAH or large multi-site healthcare system.
• Demonstrated success leading large-scale ($20M+) healthcare construction projects, hospital renovations, or physical plant expansion from ground-break to occupancy.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and oversee non-clinical support divisions.
• Lead capital project management for healthcare construction, expansion, and modernization from conception to occupancy.
• Ensure facilities, operations and physical plan infrastructures support patient care safely, efficiently and compliantly.

Skills

Capital project management

Facilities management

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Master’s Degree in Healthcare Administration or MBA

Tools

Project management software

Job description

Brief Description

Vice President, Support Services

Full-Time

Seeking a highly motivated Vice President of Support Services to provide critical leadership and maintain responsibility for the strategic leadership, operational management, and oversight of the hospital’s non-clinical support divisions.

This role heavily emphasizes capital project management, steering major healthcare construction, expansion, renovation, and modernization initiatives from conception through licensing and occupancy.

The VP ensures that facilities, operations, and physical plan infrastructures safely, efficiently, and compliantly support the delivery of exceptional patient care, regulatory readiness, and the organization’s long-term strategic growth.

Minimum Education Preferred

• Bachelors’ degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or a closely related field.
• Master’s Degree (MHA, MBA) with an emphasis on corporate structure, healthcare leadership.

Minimum Experience Preferred

• Minimum 5 to 10 years of progressive leadership experience within a CAH or large multi-site healthcare system.
• Demonstrated success leading large-scale ($20M+) healthcare construction projects, hospital renovations, or physical plant expansion from ground-break to occupancy.

Certifications Preferred

• Certified Healthcare Facility Manager (CHFM)
• Certified Healthcare Constructor (CHC)
• Project Management Professional (PMP)

Technical Expertise Preferred

Deep knowledge of healthcare building codes (NFPA) 101 Life Safety Code, AIA/FGI Guidelines), hospital mechanical/electrical/plumbing (MEP) systems, and specialized clinical construction parameters (e.g., airborne infection isolation rooms, imaging suites). Exceptional communication and collaboration necessary.

Provided Benefits

• IPERS
• Short-Term Disability (Employer Paid Coverage)— New York Life
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance (Employer Paid Coverage)—New York Life
• Employee Assistance Program—Connections Access to professional services to help you deal with the following, but not limited to, financial, drug/alcohol or grief.
• PTO

Optional Benefits

• Health Insurance (Wellmark BCBS)
• Dental Insurance (Delta Dental)
• Vision Insurance (Delta Vision)
• Supplemental Life Insurance (New York Life)
• Supplemental Insurance Plans (Aflac)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (TASC)
• Health Savings Account (Through local banks)
• 457 Retirement Savings Plan (First Citizens Trust Company)
• Fitness Center Memberships

Iowa Specialty Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran.