Regional Security Director Far West

Description

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Introduction

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a(an) Regional Security Director Far West today with HCA Healthcare.

Benefits

HCA Healthcare, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.
  

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Come join our team as a(an) Regional Security Director Far West. We care for our community! Just last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated 13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations. Apply Today!

Job Summary 

This individual will assume the position of Regional Security Director (RSD) and be responsible for Physical Security Operations for all HCA divisions and facilities including Individual Lines of Business (ILOBs) for HCA’s Far West Region. 

The RSD will be responsible for developing, documenting, and implementing all aspects of a comprehensive physical security program including physical security technologies, risk assessment and remediation, Regulatory & Accreditation (CMS and TJC), threat management, emergency preparedness, emergency response, life safety, guard force operation, Federal interagency and local law enforcement liaison, visitor management, budget responsibilities, training, drills, etc.) for HCA’s corporate campus as well as all facilities and in all division across HCA. 

The RSD will have significant influence working across multiple divisions and facilities in a high-risk, highly complex, and collaborative culture and environment, creating opportunities for partnership with Division CFOs, CIOS, facilities CEOs, and COO. The RSD manages and provides comprehensive security management solutions to ensure the security and safety of HCA colleagues, clinical teams, and assets and may supervise directly, or indirectly, security staff members across HCA facilities. 

The RSD, at the regional level, leads day-to-day security operations and works to utilize highly technical and complex solutions to reduce risk and protect assets. This individual is viewed as an authority in physical security and safety. He or she is responsible for building and maintaining relationships with Division CFOs, CIOs, facilities CEOs, and COOs, as well as interacting with solution and staffing vendors. 

The RSD is responsible for keeping management informed of major accomplishments, issues and concerns while following company policies and sound risk management practices. The RSD will maintain all organizational and professional ethical standards, work independently under minimal supervision, and will exercise extensive latitude for initiative and independent judgment. 

Success for this position will be measured in the ability to define a successful enterprise strategy for physical security, gain stakeholders and leadership support, and work across multiple organizations to implement it. 

Major Responsibilities 

• Develop and convey the understanding of how physical security impacts every patient, employee, physician, contractor, volunteer, or visitor at all HCA facilities and is an essential component of critical company initiatives such as &patient experience, attracting and retaining nurses, making our facilities the hospital of choice for physicians, and employee engagement, Credentialing & Accreditation. 
• Assessment of the current situation: Facility risk assessments and driving remediation. Lay out our risk and business drivers (e.g., Risk assessment and risk pain points, workplace violence, compliance requirements, future needs, and opportunities), operational processes (e.g., Threat Management, Assessments – Facility, Emergency Preparedness, Business Continuity, Dispatch, Drills (ASHER, Infant abductions, Peds abductions, BERT, Lockdown, and training). 
• Directs, coordinates, and manages HCA’s complex physical security program including the development of policies, guidelines, communications, awareness, and training for all HCA facilities. 
• Develop and implement security incident response plans and protocols; measure performance and drive continuous improvement of the physical security program. 
• Leads and develops facility/site, market, and division operations, physical security matters, life safety management, and implementation, threat management, emergency preparedness, emergency response, guard force operation, Federal interagency and local law enforcement liaison, vendor management, first responder liaison, budget responsibilities, training, drills, and other activities to ensure the protection of all people, property, and assets. 
• Prioritization of the strategy: Collaborate with stakeholders and engage governance and company leadership to set priorities, based on risk, resources, and business priorities. 
• Implementation of the strategy: Support the execution of the plan by leading governance, budgeting, communications, and project portfolio planning and oversight. Forges partnerships with all security colleagues and external clients on the security, and safety-related programs that he/she manages including law enforcement agencies. 
• Partners with Patient Safety, Regulatory and Accreditation, Employee Health and Safety, Clinical Services Group, and Information Technology Group on all security-related programs and projects. 
• Leads Secure-by-design collaboration with Facility Design & Construction 
• Assists and collaborates in all Use-Of-Force investigations 
• Liaisons with the broader IPS organization when necessary to ensure consistency in approach and the leveraging of SMEs where applicable and available. 
• Designs, develops, and implements solid business and value measure/metrics, trending, and benchmarking. 
• Lead frequent interaction with key stakeholders from the division, market, facilities, and various Lines of Business. 
• Identify and develop close working relationships with stakeholder business units to coordinate, break down silos, and drive work forward - IPS field operations and corporate departments, Clinical Services, Group, Enterprise Emergency Operations and Preparedness, Human Resources Group, Physician Services Group, Ethics & Compliance, and Internal Audit. 
• Manage physical security and security technology vendors and relationships. 
• Coordinate leadership decisions on physical security technology selection and use. 
• Coordinate leadership decisions on organizational structures supporting physical security programs. 
• Coordinate leadership discussions on resources and investments in Physical Security. 

Behavioral Competencies 

• Demonstrates a profound sense of ethics, integrity, and confidentiality-adhering to a core set of values in good times and in bad consistent with HCA and IPS vision and values. 
• The incumbent leads change, drives execution, demonstrates operational decision-making, and displays executive disposition. 
• Possesses an “Analytical Mindset” able to identify and analyze issues and gather information to determine causes and possible solutions. 
• Embraces accelerated learning and application of non-traditional security skills such as “big data” concepts, data analytics, “all things digital”, etc. 
• Communicating the strategic direction with management, peers, subordinates, business units, vendors, external partners, and clients. 

Education 

• Bachelors Degree in related field required 
• Masters Degree in related field preferred 

Experience 

• 7 years of experience in a leadership role is required 
• 10 years of experience in security, military, law enforcement and/or security is required 

Licenses, Certifications, & Training 

• Applicable Physical Security Certification is preferred 

Travel 

• The job may require up to 50% travel. 

HCA Healthcare (Corporate), based in Nashville, Tennessee, supports a variety of corporate roles from business operations to administrative positions. Like our colleagues in any HCA Healthcare hospital, our corporate campus employees enjoy unparalleled resources and opportunities to reach their potential as healthcare leaders and innovators. From market rate compensation to continuing education and career advancement opportunities, every person has a solid foundation for success. Nashville is also home to our Executive Development Program, where exceptional employees are groomed to take on CNO- and COO-level roles in our hospitals. This selective program focuses on ethics, leadership and the financial and clinical knowledge required of professionals at this level of the industry.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times.  In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated 3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patients family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Regional Security Director Far West opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.