The S/L/A/M Collaborative is seeking a Healthcare Practice Leader in our Philadelphia office. In this role you will be a strategic thinker and will work to evolve the firm to best achieve and update its overall strategic vision. This includes examining the market’s sub-market sectors and services, examining strategic staff acquisitions, developing future expertise and leadership, examining strategies to evolve and bolster competitiveness.
Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
Actively seek out and participate in speaking engagements; you should have experience in making presentations to professional and non-profit organizations dedicated to the advancement of healthcare environments, including but not limited to ASHE PDC, Healthcare Design Expo, Healthcare Facilities Symposium and regional Healthcare organizations similar to PSHFE
Preparation and publication of whitepapers on related Healthcare topics, in such periodicals as Architectural Record, Health Facilities Management, Healthcare Design, Medical Construction and Design, and should expect to continue to write and publish at a rate of approximately 2 articles per year
Utilize experience contributing to strategic marketing and business development; actively cultivate a solid network of clients and have the ability to develop new clientele
Recognition as a “Thought Leader” in the field by way of speaking and writing activities; be recognized as a credible leader in the Healthcare community to be a compelling representative of the firm’s work and be conversant with the most current trends in planning and design of the market
Strategic thinking and planning as it relates to the future of the market
Participation with coordinating project efforts across the firm’s healthcare design studios nationally
Development and execution of marketing plans
Identification of target clients and projects
Assembling multi-disciplinary teams
Writing / coordinating proposals and presentations
Attend client meetings in-house and at client sites
Support the needs of both internal and external clients
Maintain positive communications and work with colleagues and clients
Provide direction and mentorship to junior staff members
Key Skills:
15+ years of experience in the planning and design of Healthcare facilities in the areas of complex, brand-defining work in Community Hospitals and Academic Medical Centers, Ambulatory Surgery and Medical Office buildings
Programming - experience in leading programming projects
Analytical tools - experience with learning space utilization analysis
Report preparation - experience in writing reports and studies as part of programming, planning, and design
Design Process - experience in working with the design team in the development of building designs that incorporate Healthcare space programs
Proposal Preparation - experience in leading and writing proposal efforts for new projects
Interview Presentations: experience in making presentations at interviews for new projects
Strong communication skills and team oriented professional
SLAM is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. SLAM will make reasonable accommodations in the application process for applicants with disabilities, as required by applicable law. If you require accommodations during the application process or for the interview process, please contact Human Resources.
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