Healthcare Planner

Bodwé Professional Services Group

7h•Remote

About The Position

Bodwé is seeking a Healthcare Planner to support clinical strategy, facility master planning, capital planning, and healthcare advisory services across federal, tribal, public-sector, and private healthcare clients. This is a consulting-oriented, client-facing role focused on hands-on planning, problem solving, analytics, and multidisciplinary coordination. The Healthcare Planner serves as a bridge between healthcare clients, planning partners, and Bodwé’s architecture and engineering teams — translating clinical, operational, financial, and strategic objectives into actionable planning direction that informs capital investment and design. This role is ideal for a planner who thrives in complex environments, enjoys blending data science with storytelling, and wants to contribute directly to impactful healthcare infrastructure decisions.

Requirements

Required: Bachelor’s degree in one of the following: Architecture, Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Urban or Regional Planning, Engineering, Public Policy, Interior Design, or a related field.
5-10+ years in healthcare planning, healthcare operations or consulting, facility planning or capital planning, clinical strategy or health systems advisory.
Experience supporting facility master plans, functional/space programming, feasibility studies, capital planning initiatives.
Experience working directly with clients in a consulting capacity.
Ability to operate independently while collaborating within multidisciplinary teams.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Proficiency in MS Office (Excel proficiency including pivot tables and complex formulas preferred).
Experience with one or more of the following: AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp, or other 3D modeling tools, Tableau, Power BI, Alteryx, or similar BI platforms, SQL (intermediate proficiency preferred), GIS tools (data or graphic application)
Ability to translate data into professional graphics and planning narratives
Clear and professional writing skills
Strong graphic communication abilities
Comfortable facilitating discussions with diverse stakeholders
Organized and detail-oriented
Curious, adaptable, and motivated to learn complex systems
Team-oriented and mission-driven
Must have or be able to obtain and maintain a Real ID or Passport in order to undergo commercial airfare travel
Must have or be able to obtain and maintain a valid driver's license

Nice To Haves

Preferred: Master’s degree (MPH, MHA, MUP, MCRP, or similar).
Preferred: Experience in federal, tribal, military, VA, IHS, or public-sector healthcare environments.
Preferred: Familiarity with healthcare facility planning processes and operational modeling.
Preferred: Experience working alongside architecture and engineering teams.
Preferred: Experience with medical equipment planning and budgeting.
Preferred: Experience supporting sub-consultant coordination.

Responsibilities

Support development of: Clinical and service line strategies, Capital investment and phasing strategies, Health system and facility master plans, Program Justification Documents (PJD), Programs of Requirements (POR), and similar planning documentation
Conduct service line demand forecasting and capacity modeling
Analyze demographic trends, regional market conditions, and healthcare delivery models
Assist in development of operational and financial assumptions supporting capital decisions
Contribute to capital planning strategies that align facilities with long-term organizational goals
Perform hands-on healthcare planning work including: Functional and space programming, Facility assessments and evaluations, Utilization analysis and room quantity validation, Adjacency development and workflow modeling, Phasing and operational continuity considerations
Research and document existing facility conditions through plan review and site visits
Translate planning outputs into clear space programs, design criteria, and planning narratives
Support early design phases to ensure planning intent is maintained
Collect, organize, validate, and analyze data related to: Population and demand forecasts, Staffing and operational assumptions, Utilization and service delivery models, Financial and operational metrics
Support modeling of healthcare delivery alternatives
Develop analytical summaries that inform strategic recommendations
Create visually compelling graphics and narratives that communicate findings clearly
Serve as a day-to-day planning consultant for healthcare clients
Participate in workshops, leadership meetings, and stakeholder sessions
Help clients define problems, evaluate alternatives, and develop practical solutions
Present actionable recommendations to healthcare leadership
Support consensus-building in complex, multi-stakeholder environments
Communicate technical and analytical concepts to non-technical audiences
Act as an integral contributor to multidisciplinary planning efforts
Coordinate planning activities across: Architecture, engineering, and project management teams, External specialty consultants, Sub-consultants and technical advisors
Serve as a connector between strategy, planning, and design disciplines
Mentor designers and emerging planners supporting planning activities
Contribute to internal planning tools, templates, and best practices