Supervisory Biomedical Engineer (Clinical)

VA Careers - Biomedical Engineer:



The Supervisory Biomedical Engineer (Clinical) serves as the Chief Biomedical Engineer is responsible for the professional and administrative management of the Biomedical Engineering Service at the Eastern Oklahoma VA HealthCare System (EOVAHCS). This position has responsibility for supervising technical staff including engineers, biomedical engineering technicians, and other technical staff. Supervisory responsibility includes development of performance standards and performance evaluations; recommendations for appointment, awards, advancements, and when appropriate, disciplinary actions; and identification of continuing training needs; etc. The Chief Biomedical Engineer is responsible for financial management of budget resources allocated to support quality assurance and maintenance activities necessary to assure the facility medical equipment inventory is available for patient care activities.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

The Chief Biomedical Engineer supports and advances patient care by applying engineering and managerial skills to health care technology as demonstrated by the following major responsibilities

A. Conducts an equipment management program that meets current Joint Commission (JC) and NFPA requirements. The breadth of technology is typical of health care system comprised 1 VA Medical Center, 8 Outpatient Sites of Care and expanding to add one outpatient site of care and a new Medical Center. Evaluates other programs in the Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN).

B. Assures provision of a continuing education program for professional staff addressing the principles and application of medical instrumentation used in the delivery of healthcare. This includes a curriculum that addresses the safe and effective use of medical equipment and/or technology. Provides continuing education beyond the facility including the VISN and/or the national program office or teaches at a higher learning institution.

C. Manages a recall and safety alert program for medical devices, including medical device incident investigations to assure compliance with patient safety goals, SMDA, and JC requirements. Analyzes recall and safety alert programs for other medical centers and/or conducts medical equipment investigations for the VISN or national program office.

D. Serves as advisor to senior clinical and leadership staff on medical technology, including existing and emerging technology, addressing viability, long-term suitability, compatibility, and/or safety. Serves as technology advisor to assist VISN with technology management and assessment.

E. Conducts capital asset and infrastructure planning for medical equipment spanning initial concept, installation, and effective implementation of complex medical equipment. Participates at the VISN and/or national level with capital asset planning. Analyzes organizational and operational problems and develops timely and economical solutions to meet facility, VISN, and/or national needs.

F. Serves as institutional expert who directly supports the most complex and specialized clinical technology including service, system administration, training, and quality assurance for multiple sites.

The Chief, Biomedical Engineer (CCE) is a staff professional consultant and advisor on professional Biomedical Engineering matters to top management, high level medical and administrative staff, and VISN management.

Other Duties as Assigned.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Compressed/Flexible: Not available
Recruitment/Relocation Incentive: May be authorized according to agency policy
Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not authorized
Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases
Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.
Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Telework: May be available on an as needed basis
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: PD533820
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized