Regional Director of Physical Environment Safety

Accountabilities: Lead Physical Environment and associate safety programs within healthcare settings, ensuring compliance with applicable safety, regulatory, and environmental standards. Identify safety and regulatory risks, interpret requirements, and develop policies and procedures to address potential hazards. Maintain high standards of physical environment safety, regulatory compliance, documentation, and continuous improvement. Participate in incident investigations, root cause and apparent cause analyses, and recommend corrective and preventive actions. Monitor environmental hazards and oversee safety requirements for major infrastructure repairs and renovation projects. Lead Physical Environment committees and performance initiatives while contributing to workplace safety, emergency management, and regulatory accreditation committees. Support MIOSHA, The Joint Commission, and other regulatory investigations and inspections as required. Maintain accurate physical environment documentation, reporting, and hazardous materials assessments, ensuring findings and action plans are communicated to relevant committees. Conduct safety audits, inspections, training, and ongoing employee communication to promote a safe work environment. Develop and deliver regulatory readiness education and training programs. Ensure facilities comply with applicable regulations and maintain accurate records in FMOS or other designated systems. Maintain and continuously improve facility management, physical environment, and life safety management plans. Identify process improvement opportunities, implement operational efficiencies, and act as a change agent across the organisation. Provide leadership in safety, regulatory compliance, risk reduction, performance metrics, operational efficiency, and team development. Guide team leads, oversee department budgets and cost-saving initiatives, and ensure appropriate staffing coverage. Develop and implement policies and procedures that support service delivery, productivity, and regulatory compliance. Educate teams on accreditation standards, regulations, and internal policies and procedures. Collaborate with facility operations, leadership, and frontline teams to implement programs and ensure compliance. Represent the organisation with internal and external stakeholders, promoting customer-centric service and operational excellence. Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Emergency Management, or a related field; alternatively, a high school diploma with at least six years of relevant experience in hospital safety, security, risk management, emergency management, facilities management, quality improvement, infection control, or a related area. Master’s degree in Safety, Emergency Management, or a related field is preferred. At least five years of experience in healthcare facilities management, including safety and/or emergency management. Required knowledge and experience with The Joint Commission, NFPA, and state and federal healthcare facility regulations. Experience in a large, multi-campus healthcare system is preferred. Certified Healthcare Facilities Manager (CHFM) certification preferred. Certified Healthcare Safety Professional (CHSP) certification preferred. Strong knowledge of safety systems, hospital and facilities management, clinical engineering, emergency management, and regulatory standards. Experience developing policies, procedures, and compliance programs. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and the ability to interpret complex regulations, analyse data, solve problems, and communicate findings. Strong analytical skills, including the ability to interpret building system documents, technical drawings, prints, and layouts. Excellent leadership, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence across organisational levels. Strong organisational, project management, planning, and prioritisation skills. Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, including the ability to communicate technical and regulatory information clearly. Demonstrated critical thinking, sound judgment, accountability, and effective problem-solving capabilities. Ability to delegate responsibilities, monitor progress, train others, and ensure safe and efficient facility operations. Adaptability to changing priorities, scope, and direction, with the ability to work independently and under pressure. Ability to work with minimal supervision while maintaining a high degree of professional autonomy. Benefits: Remote work arrangement, with the position based in Michigan. Leadership opportunity in healthcare facilities safety and regulatory compliance. Opportunity to influence safety practices, operational performance, and continuous improvement across healthcare facilities.