Position 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.

Position Salary Range*

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

Required Qualifications**

• 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

Preferred Qualifications**

• Current architectural license/registration
• Master’s 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 don’t meet 100% of the listed requirements? We don’t 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!

Position Responsibilities***

• 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 firm’s 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 to integrate clinical and technical requirements
• Collaborate with project design leads to align planning strategies with the overall design vision
• Maintain program documentation and support area, scope, and budget tracking throughout the project
• Mentor and develop less-experienced designers and planners in healthcare planning practices
• Support business development, including proposals, client interviews, and relationship growth
• Serve as a point of contact for client questions throughout project delivery
• Travel to client and project sites as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Working at Cushing Terrell

Cushing Terrell is a multidisciplinary design firm with 17 offices and more than 500 team members who bring together their expertise to deliver holistic built environments. Leveraging our influence as designers, we work to create sustainable systems and spaces that help people live their best lives.

Why Cushing Terrell

At Cushing Terrell, we empower creative designers to discover imaginative, responsible, first-of-their-kind environments. But more than that, we support a strong, cohesive team, from our design professionals to our business operations staff. Together, we champion diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, placing people at the center of our practice, thus our tagline, “design meets you.” Together, we find joy in uncovering imaginative solutions for the people who work here, the people we work for, and the planet as a whole. We offer a competitive benefits package, work opportunities in a variety of locations and markets, and a company culture that celebrates all the unique viewpoints and personalities that make up our talented team. View our Employee Benefits Guide: Employee Benefits Guide

Things to Note

• *Actual pay will be determined based on the candidate’s years of experience, licensure status, location, level of proficiency, and other job-related factors (as permitted by law). This position is also eligible for an annual performance bonus.
• **Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Cushing Terrell will not sponsor applicants for work visas.
• ***The majority of the time, a person in this role will be sitting in an office with limited physical requirements. This may require individuals to bend, stretch, twist, and reach.

Cushing Terrell is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. Contact 406.248.7455 if you require assistance or accommodation during the employment application process.

Note to recruitment agencies: Cushing Terrell does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of Cushing Terrell without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of Cushing Terrell.