Director Hospital Facilities

Build the future of rural healthcare as the Hospital Facilities Director, where hands-on leadership, big-picture strategy, and community impact come together in beautiful Northwest New Mexico!

The Hospital Facilities Director will join a mission-driven, patient-first healthcare organization known for delivering dependable local care and maintaining strong connections with the surrounding community. This is an engaging opportunity to influence safety, operational reliability, emergency preparedness, regulatory readiness, and long-term facility planning within a stable hospital environment. The Director Facility Operations will collaborate with leaders who value practical innovation, frontline feedback, interdisciplinary teamwork, and continuous improvement while supporting clinicians who provide essential care close to home.

The Hospital Facilities Director will oversee Facility Operations, also known as Plant Operations, for a 25-bed critical access community hospital established in the late 1950s. The Director Plant Operations will support an organization whose core strengths include round-the-clock emergency services, accredited patient care, and an integrated family health and specialty clinic network providing local access to surgical, orthopedic, and acute care.

This leader will help ensure that hospital buildings, utilities, life-safety systems, preventive maintenance programs, vendor services, and capital projects consistently support safe, efficient patient care.

Reporting to senior hospital leadership, the Hospital Facilities Director will receive organizational support while directing daily Plant Operations, regulatory compliance, environment-of-care activities, emergency management, construction coordination, equipment planning, and departmental budgeting. The Director Facility Operations will guide facilities personnel, manage contractors, maintain documentation, prepare for inspections, and collaborate closely with friendly nurses, physicians, clinical leaders, infection prevention specialists, administrative partners, and a diverse team of healthcare professionals.

Success in this role will require responsive leadership, sound judgment, clear communication, and a visible commitment to service

The Hospital Facilities Director will enjoy the relaxed pace, striking scenery, and welcoming communities of Northwest New Mexico. The region offers access to high-desert landscapes, mountain recreation, hiking, biking, camping, fishing, cultural landmarks, community festivals, and memorable day trips throughout the Four Corners area. With abundant sunshine, flavorful Southwestern and Indigenous cuisine, manageable commutes, varied housing options, local schools, everyday amenities, and a generally lower cost of living than many major metropolitan markets, the area supports a comfortable and family-friendly lifestyle.

The Director Plant Operations can also appreciate the region’s open spaces, rich arts and cultural traditions, pet-friendly recreation, uncrowded environment, and convenient regional travel connections.

The Hospital Facilities Director will receive competitive compensation and a comprehensive suite of health and retirement benefits designed to support long-term professional and personal wellbeing.