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Biomedical Engineer - Clinical
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 75 days ago
On-site Westchester, IL $126K – $228K Apply by Jul 13, 2026 Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering INTJINTP EngineeringHealthcare
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This position is organizationally aligned to VISN 12. The Biomedical Engineer is responsible for providing professional engineering support to a complex, technically sophisticated, and service-oriented Biomedical Engineering program. Location may vary based on the selected candidate's current reporting location. The length of this temporary promotion is NTE 1 year, with the possibility of becoming permanent without further competition.
What You'll Do
- →The position requires broad scientific, technical, and clinical knowledge across the full range of medical technologies, along with highly specialized skills in medical technologies.
- →The Biomedical Engineering program includes healthcare technology strategic planning, pre-purchase assessment, acquisition support, implementation coordination, equipment management, training, and ongoing maintenance support.
- →Provides oversight, guidance, and assistance to the VISN and its facilities in the strategic planning, pre-purchase assessment, acquisition support, implementation coordination, equipment management, and risk assessment/security configuration for medical equipment/healthcare technology.
- →The incumbent is a professional consultant and advisor on healthcare technology matters to network executive management, network program officers, executive management at all medical centers, clinical service lines, Biomedical Engineering Program Managers across the VISN and the VISN Chief Biomedical Engineer.
- →The incumbent supports the network mission and Biomedical Engineering program goals while operating in accordance with VISN policies, biomedical policies, and standards of professional service.
- →Consults with and provides guidance to technical staff in all Biomedical Engineering programs across the network.
- →The Biomedical Engineer works in conjunction with the VISN Chief Biomedical Engineer on matters pertaining to Biomedical Engineering technology management, program operations and effective delivery of services.
- →VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply.
- →The health related positions in VA are covered by Title 38 and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
- →Duties: Receives administrative direction with assignments in terms of broadly defined missions and functions.
- →Exercise's authority to oversee the overall planning, direction, and timely execution of assigned Biomedical Program activities.
- →Responsible for planning, designing, and implementing programs, projects, studies, and other work to support healthcare technology across the Network.
- →Technical expert and advisor on Biomedical Engineering issues and aids in the biomedical engineering support provided by biomedical staff across the Network.
- →Leads technology assessment of medical equipment systems by working collaboratively with medical staff to evaluate market offerings, determine VISN requirements, design system configurations, and develop specifications.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job.
- ✓All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- ✓Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation.
- ✓Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- ✓Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 5a508b6f-4832-4722-ac17-3d5cdfcbbb45
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