We Are Hiring Location: Remote with up to 40% travel. Salary: $261,600-$359,700- The expected compensation range for this position is from the minimum to midpoint of the pay grade. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as experience, education, and organization fit. Incentive Programs: This position is eligible for participation in the annual bonus program

What You Will Do

Oversee the physical infrastructure, facility operations, and strategic responsibilities across hospitals, clinics, and the health system. Ensure quality patient care, regulatory compliance, and organizational goals are met. Develop long-term facilities strategies aligned with the organization's mission and growth. Assess and manage risks effectively to protect the organization's interests. Manage innovation and foster a culture of creativity to remain competitive and adapt to change. Make key financial decisions, analyzing and aligning the capital budget with capital and operational needs. Ensure the departments meet best practices, regulatory guidelines, and building codes. What You Will Need Licensure / Certification / Registration: Engineer preferred. Education: Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 7 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 4 of those years being in leadership/management. OR 7 years of experience required. 10 years of experience preferred. 5 years of leadership or management experience preferred. Additional Preferences Ascension is looking for a Vice President of Facilities Management to oversee a national footprint of 100+ hospitals and several key accounts. This is a unique opportunity to drive capital planning, infrastructure excellence, and compliance across a large-scale healthcare network that touches millions of lives. The ideal candidates have executive-level hospital operations experience and a passion for optimizing how infrastructure supports patient care. Engineer or Business Administration Degree Highly Preferred. Develop and hold team members accountable to benchmarks, standards and performance metrics, including workforce management principles and measures. Strategic oversight of construction, planning, and real estate—referred to as the “facilities tower.” Build and maintain strong relationships with external partners; includes overseeing strategic partnerships or joint ventures. Direct management of large-scale external engagements. Collaborate with stakeholders to identify infrastructure risks (e.g., HVAC systems) and recommend capital improvements. Ensure all facility operations meet healthcare compliance standards (e.g., Joint Commission). #LI-Remote #le@der Why Join Our Team Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter. Equal Employment Opportunity Employer Equal employment opportunity employer Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster. Fraud prevention notice Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process. Our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system. E-Verify statement Employer participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. Please click here for more information.

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)Various health insurance options & wellness plansRetirement benefits including employer match plansLong-term & short-term disabilityEmployee assistance programs (EAP)Parental leave & adoption assistanceTuition reimbursementWays to give back to your community Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.