Vice President Security

SUMMARY:

The Vice President of Security is the system leader for physical security and public safety across Brown University Health's hospitals, all care sites and administrative locations. The role sets strategy; leads daily operations; ensures regulatory compliance; drives workplace-violence prevention; oversees threat/risk assessment; manages contracted security partnerships; and integrates with emergency management and clinical operations to protect patients, visitors, workforce, and assets. The Vice President establishes standard work and performance metrics for a coordinated, data-driven security program at scale across a multi-hospital academic health system.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another.

Work Environment

This position operates within a dynamic healthcare environment that includes hospitals, outpatient centers, and administrative facilities. The Vice President of Security must be available for on-site response to emergencies and critical incidents across multiple campuses. The role requires frequent interaction with clinical staff, patients, and law enforcement, and involves occasional exposure to high-stress or emotionally charged situations. While primarily office-based, regular rounds, after-hours availability, and 24/7 on-call responsibilities are expected to maintain safety and operational readiness across the system.

• Define and implement a multi-year security strategy aligned with BUH's mission and risk profile.
• Establish systemwide standards, policies, and the annual Security Management Plan for hospitals, ambulatory sites, and corporate offices.
• Chair or co-chair the System Security and Workplace Violence Prevention Committee and represent Security on Environment of Care and Emergency Management councils.
• Establish governance for security technology, investigations, incident reporting, and analytics dashboards.

• Ensure compliance with Joint Commission standards, CMS Conditions of Participation, and IAHSS Healthcare Security Guidelines.
• Maintain readiness for all audits and regulatory reviews through continuous monitoring and documentation.

• Lead the BUH WPV prevention program including risk assessments, early-alerting protocols, staff de-escalation training, and post-incident response.
• Collaborate with Nursing, Behavioral Health, and HR to reduce incidents and ensure trauma-informed approaches to patient and staff interactions.

• Oversee daily 24/7 operations including dispatch, patrols, visitor management, parking, and event security.
• Standardize site post orders, response protocols, and KPIs across all hospitals and ambulatory locations.
• Manage in-house and contracted security teams ensuring consistent service delivery, training, and accountability.

• Oversee investigations into patient, visitor, or employee incidents and coordinate with HR, Legal, and local authorities as required. Partner with operational leadership and HR for any employee incidents.
• Maintain formal partnerships with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies.

• Integrate security functions with the Hospital Incident Command System (HICS/NIMS) for drills, surge, and disaster response.
• Support campus lockdown and crisis communication protocols.

• Develop and execute the physical security technology roadmap including access control, VMS, alarms, and analytics systems.
• Collaborate with IT to ensure cyber-physical integration and data privacy in all systems.

• Implement incident reporting and analytics dashboards to identify risk trends, staffing needs, and training priorities.
• Track KPIs including response times, WPV rates, alarm reliability, and staff safety compliance.

• Manage a multi-site operating and capital budget for security and technology systems.
• Oversee vendor selection, RFPs, and contract compliance for security and technology services.

• Recruit and develop managers and supervisors to lead with empathy and operational discipline.
• Ensure comprehensive training programs in de-escalation, MOAB/CPI, emergency codes, and incident documentation.

Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION:

Bachelor's in Criminal Justice, Security Management, or related field; Master's preferred.

EXPERIENCE:

Experience: Minimum 10 years of progressive security leadership, including 5+ years in multi-site healthcare operations; law enforcement experience (FBI, DEA, Border Patrol, Military, Police) preferred

* Certifications: CHPA (IAHSS), CPP/PSP (ASIS), NIMS/ICS certifications preferred.
* Knowledge: Joint Commission, IAHSS, HICS, and physical security technologies.
* Skills: Strategic planning, analytics, crisis management, budgeting, stakeholder engagement.

Core Competencies

• Patient-centered protection philosophy balancing safety with compassion.
• Leadership in workplace violence prevention and staff well-being.
• Operational excellence and consistency across multi-hospital environments.
• Collaborative partnership with Nursing, HR, Facilities, and Law Enforcement.
• Analytical, data-driven decision-making and measurable KPI improvement.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

Pay Range: min $256,310 to max $307,335

EEO Statement:

Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

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