Description

SHAPE HEALTHCARE ENVIRONMENTS THAT IMPROVE HOW CARE WORKS 

Care environments designed around real clinical workflows 
Behavioral health spaces that prioritize dignity and safety 
Hospitals and clinics that support patients, providers, and communities 

If you enjoy translating healthcare operations into thoughtful, functional design, we should talk. 

ABOUT THE JOB 

We are looking for a Senior Architectural Medical Planner to lead the clinical planning and programming of complex healthcare environments, from hospital renovations within active medical campuses to purpose-built community health facilities. 

Our healthcare studio is growing, and this role plays a critical part in shaping how healthcare environments support patient care, staff workflows, and long-term operational success. You will work closely with studio leaders, project managers, architects, and healthcare providers to translate care delivery models into clear, efficient, and patient-centered design solutions. 

Many of our projects occur in active hospitals and sensitive care environments where careful coordination, infection control considerations, and operational insight are essential. Others involve behavioral health facilities, outpatient care environments, and community-based health systems expanding access to care. 

This position works across multiple healthcare projects and collaborates with integrated teams throughout early planning and design phases, helping guide project direction through clinical insight and strategic thinking. 

This is a hybrid role with an expectation of being in the office a minimum of two to three days per week, typically on one of the firm’s anchor days: Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday. 

This position is based in our downtown Seattle office, with convenient access to public transit and nearby neighborhood amenities. 

Introductions first! 

You - 

• Enjoy translating complex healthcare operations into thoughtful spatial solutions. 
• Are comfortable navigating the realities of healthcare environments, including regulatory requirements, clinical workflows, and multidisciplinary coordination. 
• Bring both strategic thinking and practical insight to planning conversations with clients and care teams. 
• Enjoy facilitating user groups, listening closely to clinicians, and turning operational insight into clear design direction. 
• Value curiosity, shared expertise, and learning from the people around you. 
• Prefer collaboration over big egos and contribute to a team culture built on trust and respect. 
• Take pride in work that improves how care environments function for both patients and providers. 
• LOVE what you do 

Us - 

• We produce award-winning Architecture and Interior Design across a wide range of markets including Urban Living, Student Housing, Senior Communities, Healthcare, Hospitality, Workplace, and Retail. 
• We offer an engaging and collaborative culture where passionate and curious people thrive. 
• We believe great design happens when diverse perspectives come together through open dialogue and shared expertise. 
• We do not do big egos. We are committed to building an inclusive community where people support each other and grow together. 
• We LOVE what we do, and it shows every day. 

What You’ll Do - 

•  You will lead medical planning efforts that shape how healthcare environments function, collaborating with both design teams and clinical stakeholders throughout the planning and design process. 
• Our healthcare team focuses on projects where planning and design directly impact how care is delivered, including: 
• Complex renovations within active hospitals and medical campuses 
• Behavioral health and recovery environments 
• Community health clinics and outpatient care facilities 
• Diagnostic and imaging suites 
• Specialty clinical departments and care environments 
• Many of these projects occur in fully operational healthcare settings where careful coordination, infection control planning, and operational insight are critical.

Responsibilities include: 

• Leading medical planning efforts for hospitals, ambulatory care centers, specialty clinics, diagnostic facilities, and complex healthcare renovations 
• Developing functional and space programs, adjacency diagrams, stacking plans, and test fits 
• Translating clinical workflows, staffing models, and patient flow into efficient spatial strategies 
• Facilitating user group meetings, clinical interviews, and planning workshops 
• Partnering closely with clinicians and healthcare stakeholders to understand care delivery models and operational needs 
• Evaluating safety, infection control, efficiency, and staff workflow throughout planning and design 
• Ensuring alignment between clinical operations, design intent, and regulatory requirements 
• Serving as the medical planning lead within integrated project teams 
• Collaborating with architects, designers, and project managers across all phases of design and documentation 
• Reviewing drawings and design documentation for alignment with programmatic and operational goals 
• Mentoring junior team members and contributing to the healthcare studio’s knowledge base 

What You Bring - 

• Professional degree in Architecture, Interior Architecture, Medical Planning, or a related field. 
• 15+ years of healthcare design experience, including significant experience focused on medical planning. 
• Proficiency in Revit and familiarity with BIM-based design workflows. 
• Strong understanding of healthcare operations, clinical workflows, and regulatory environments. 
• Experience planning complex healthcare environments such as hospital renovations, behavioral health facilities, imaging suites, or laboratories. 
• Experience coordinating with regulatory agencies and Authorities Having Jurisdiction, including Departments of Health and the Oregon Health Authority. 
• Experience working with large healthcare systems or academic medical centers. 
• Professional licensure or certification such as Architect, AIA, or NCIDQ is preferred but not required.  Familiarity with Lean healthcare principles and evidence-based design is helpful. 

What We Offer - 

• Competitive starting base salary. Exact compensation will depend on experience, qualifications, and internal equity within the established range of $120,000 – $140,000. 
• Benefits include: 
• Full technology setup for home office 
• Beautiful work environment, fabulous team, unlimited developmental opportunities 
• Robust benefits package including: 
• Fully employer-paid employee coverage for Medical, Dental, Vision, Short and Long Term Disability, and AD&D 
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) 
  • 401(k) 
  • Paid Time Off and Flex Paid Holidays 
  • Voluntary Benefits, including Pet Insurance and Life Insurance 
  • Monthly technology/phone and parking reimbursement 

If you enjoy shaping healthcare environments through thoughtful planning and collaboration with clinicians, designers, and project teams, we would love to hear from you.

Requirements

• Professional degree in Architecture, Interior Architecture, Medical Planning, or a related field.
• 15+ years of healthcare design experience, including significant experience focused on medical planning.
• Proficiency in Revit and familiarity with BIM-based design workflows.
• Strong understanding of healthcare operations, clinical workflows, and regulatory environments.
• Experience planning complex healthcare environments such as hospital renovations, behavioral health facilities, imaging suites, or laboratories.
• Experience coordinating with regulatory agencies and Authorities Having Jurisdiction, including Departments of Health and the Oregon Health Authority.
• Experience working with large healthcare systems or academic medical centers.
• Professional licensure or certification such as Architect, AIA, or NCIDQ is preferred but not required.  Familiarity with Lean healthcare principles and evidence-based design is helpful.