Senior Healthcare Planner

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Job Title: Medical Planner
Location: Toronto, ON
Salary: $110 - 140K
Experience Level: Senior (8+ Years)
Discipline: Architecture / Healthcare Planning

About Our Client

Our client is a globally recognized architecture and design firm known for delivering innovative, sustainable, and human-centric solutions across a broad spectrum of sectors. With a strong presence in the healthcare space, their Toronto studio is growing and looking to bring on a talented Medical Planner to help lead the planning and design of complex healthcare environments across Canada and internationally.

About The Role

The Medical Planner will play a key role in the strategic planning, programming, and design of healthcare facilities. This individual will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and healthcare clients to shape responsive, efficient, and forward-thinking healthcare environments that prioritize patient care, operational efficiency, and innovation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the healthcare planning process on major projects from early visioning through to detailed design
• Collaborate with clients, consultants, and internal design teams to develop functional and space programs
• Interpret clinical workflows and translate them into efficient and flexible design solutions
• Coordinate medical planning requirements with architectural, engineering, and specialty consultants
• Mentor and guide junior planners and designers
• Participate in user group meetings, client presentations, and stakeholder engagement sessions
• Stay current with healthcare design trends, clinical technologies, and regulatory standards
• Contribute to business development, proposals, and client relationship building where appropriate

Qualifications

• Professional degree in Architecture; licensure is an asset
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience, with a strong focus in healthcare planning
• Proven experience on medium to large-scale healthcare projects (hospitals, ambulatory care, medical campuses, etc.)
• Strong knowledge of clinical operations, healthcare codes and guidelines (e.g., CSA Z8000, FGI)
• Excellent communication, leadership, and client engagement skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a collaborative studio environment
• Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Office; familiarity with healthcare-specific planning tools is an asset

Why Join?

• Opportunity to work with a leading global practice on impactful healthcare projects
• Collaborative and inclusive culture focused on innovation and professional development
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package
• Clear career development pathway with leadership opportunities

Please apply if you feel like your experience matches the above criteria. All applications will be reviewed and we encourage industry partners to share this role with others in their network!

DMC Recruitment uses a CRM system that includes AI-assisted screening and summary. However a human consultant makes the final decision on the suitability of every candidate for every role. This posting is for an existing vacancy.