Sr. Medical Planner

at CTA Architects Engineers in Boise, Idaho, United States

Job Description

Cushing Terrell is seeking a Senior Medical Planner to provide planning leadership and technical expertise for healthcare projects across our practice. In this role, you will guide clients and project teams through programming, master planning, and functional planning, translating clinical operations and patient needs into efficient, welcoming, and buildable healthcare environments.

You will work closely with project architects, interior designers, engineers, and healthcare leaders, serving as a subject matter expert and mentor within the firm. We are looking for an experienced planner who combines deep knowledge of how care is delivered with strong design sense and a talent for building trusted client relationships.

The expected salary range for this position is $85,000 to $125,000 annually.

• Accredited professional degree in Architecture or a related field
• 10+ years of architectural experience, including 7+ years focused on healthcare planning
• Demonstrated experience leading programming, master planning, and functional planning for healthcare facilities such as hospitals, clinics, ambulatory care, and behavioral health
• Strong working knowledge of healthcare codes, guidelines, and regulatory requirements, including FGI Guidelines, NFPA 101, state licensing, and CMS standards
• Ability to translate clinical operations, patient volumes, and departmental needs into space programs, adjacencies, and plans
• Proficiency in Revit and AutoCAD; strong working knowledge of Bluebeam, Adobe Creative Suite, and Microsoft Office
• Ability to communicate planning concepts through hand sketching, graphics, and clear verbal and written presentation
• Strong facilitation skills, with experience leading user group meetings and stakeholder workshops
• Excellent leadership, mentoring, and client relationship skills

• Current architectural license/registration
• Masters degree in Architecture or a related field
• Healthcare-specific credentials such as ACHA or EDAC, and/or LEED accreditation
• Experience with medical equipment planning and coordination
• Experience preparing documentation for state agency and regulatory review
• Experience supporting business development, including proposals and project interviews

Did you know that some people hold back on applying to jobs if they dont meet 100% of the listed requirements? We dont want you to hold back! If you check most of the qualifications above and believe you could successfully do the work, we encourage you to apply!

• Lead programming, master planning, and functional planning for healthcare projects from early concept through design
• Facilitate user group meetings, visioning sessions, and workshops with clinicians, administrators, and facility leaders
• Translate clinical operations, patient volumes, and departmental needs into space programs, adjacency diagrams, and plans
• Develop and review floor plans, room layouts, interior elevations, and equipment plans for clinical spaces
• Provide healthcare planning expertise and technical guidance to project teams and the firms broader healthcare practice
• Ensure designs meet healthcare codes, guidelines, and licensing requirements, and support regulatory review and approvals
• Coordinate with engineers, equipment planners, and other consultants t
  
  
  
  Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
  
  

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