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Supervisory Biomedical Engineer (Clinical)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 2 days ago
On-site Palo Alto, CA $177K – $228K Apply by Jun 8, 2026 Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering INTJINTP EngineeringHealthcare
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As a Supervisory Biomedical Engineer for VA Palo Alto Health Care System (VAPAHCS), this position provides professional engineering management to a complex, technically sophisticated, and service-oriented Healthcare Technology Management (HTM) Program. The Supervisory Biomedical Engineer supports and advances patient care under the direction of the Chief Biomedical Engineer by applying engineering and administrative skills to healthcare technology
What You'll Do
- →The HTM Program includes healthcare technology strategic planning, pre-purchase assessment, acquisition support, project management and communication, implementation coordination, program management, process improvement, equipment management, training, and ongoing maintenance support across the enterprise.
- →The Supervisory Biomedical Engineer provides direct oversight of the Medical Equipment Management Program (MEMP) and ensures that it meets or exceeds current Joint Commission, NFPA and other pertinent regulatory requirements.
- →The incumbent provides professional engineering management to a complex, technically sophisticated, and service-oriented Healthcare Technology program.
- →The incumbent establishes the overall programmatic implementation of the Medical Device Protection Program (MDPP) within the purview of nationally mandated directives for information security as designated by the Office of Healthcare Technology Management and the Office of Information and Technology (OI&T).
- →The incumbent supports the VAPAHCS mission and HTM Program goals while operating in accordance with VAPAHCS policies, clinical policies, and standards of professional service.
- →Major duties and responsibilities include, but not limited to: Conducts a medical equipment management program that meets or exceeds current Joint Commission, NFPA and other pertinent regulatory requirements.
- →The incumbent could be consulted as a technical expert to evaluate and review other HTM programs for the Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN).
- →Manages a recall and safety alert program for medical devices, including medical device incident investigations to assure compliance with patient safety goals, SMDA and Joint Commission requirements.
- →The incumbent may be required to analyze recall and safety alert programs for other medical centers and/or conduct medical equipment investigations for the VISN or National Program Office.
- →Serves as an advisor to senior clinical and leadership staff on medical technology, including existing and emerging technology, addressing viability, long-term suitability, compatibility, and/or safety.
- →Conducts capital asset and infrastructure planning for medical equipment spanning initial concept, installation, and effective implementation of complex medical systems.
- →Analyzes organizational and operational problems and develops timely and economical solutions to meet facility, VISN and/or National needs.
- →Serves as an institutional expert who directly supports the most complex and specialized clinical technology including service, system administration, training and quality assurance.
- →Direct oversight for the programmatic implementation of the Medical Device Protection Program (MDPP) that encompasses pre-procurement assessments, medical device isolation architecture (MDIA), communication, training, validation, scanning, remediation, patching and secure remote connectivity of networked medical systems.
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.
- ✓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.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
Personality Fit
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