Manager, Clinical Engineering

The Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

UVA Health is seeking a Manager, Clinical Engineering to lead the Community Health Clinical Engineering team across multiple hospitals, ambulatory sites, and imaging departments. The role emphasizes patient safety, operational reliability, staff development, and partnership with clinical, operational, and executive leaders.

You will drive equipment strategy, capital planning, and technology management decisions while overseeing regulatory compliance and operational improvements across a growing

Qualifications

• Experience leading Clinical Engineering or similar health-tech teams.
• Proven ability to manage multiple facilities and stakeholders.
• Strong focus on patient safety, regulatory readiness, and quality.
• Excellent Communication with clinical and executive leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop Clinical Engineering personnel across Community Health facilities.
• Monitor preventive maintenance, work orders, and asset management to drive reliability.
• Collaborate with clinical leadership and operations to address equipment concerns.
• Ensure regulatory readiness (Joint Commission, CMS, FDA) and risk mitigation.
• Oversee capital planning, vendor management, and service contracts for efficiency.
• Support expansion projects and standardization across UVA Health operations.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Communication

Healthcare ops

Stakeholder mgmt

Team development

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Lead Clinical Engineering Across a Growing Healthcare Network

Are you a healthcare technology leader who thrives on building high-performing teams, driving operational excellence, and creating meaningful impact across a health system?

UVA Health is seeking a Manager, Clinical Engineering to lead Clinical Engineering operations throughout our Community Health hospitals, outpatient facilities, procedural areas, imaging departments, and physician practices. This is a highly visible leadership opportunity for an experienced healthcare technology professional who is passionate about patient safety, operational reliability, staff development, and continuous improvement.

As the leader of Community Health Clinical Engineering, you will help shape the future of medical equipment management across a growing regional healthcare network while partnering closely with clinical, operational, and executive leaders.

Why Join UVA Health?

This position offers the opportunity to make a direct impact on healthcare delivery while working within one of the nation's leading academic health systems.

In this role, you will:

• Lead Clinical Engineering operations across multiple hospitals and ambulatory locations
• Influence equipment strategy, capital planning, and technology management decisions
• Partner directly with clinical, operational, and executive leadership
• Develop and mentor a team of talented technical professionals
• Support major growth, renovation, and expansion initiatives
• Leverage system-wide engineering, cybersecurity, integration, and project management resources
• Play a critical role in ensuring patient safety and operational readiness

About the Team

The Community Health Clinical Engineering team manages the medical equipment program across a diverse network of healthcare facilities.

Responsibilities include:

• Preventive and corrective maintenance programs
• Equipment inventory management
• Medical device recall management
• Regulatory compliance activities
• Vendor and service contract oversight
• Capital planning support
• Equipment lifecycle management
• Clinical customer support

The department is currently focused on improving regulatory readiness, strengthening equipment management processes, supporting facility expansion, enhancing customer service, and standardizing operations across the health system.

Position Summary

The Manager, Clinical Engineering provides operational leadership for Clinical Engineering services across Community Health facilities.

This role is responsible for ensuring medical equipment is safe, available, compliant, and properly maintained while supporting staff development, customer engagement, operational performance, and strategic growth initiatives.

The successful candidate will serve as a trusted partner to clinical, operational, and executive leaders while maintaining a strong focus on accountability, customer service, and team development.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Staff Development

• Lead, coach, and develop Clinical Engineering personnel
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and customer service
• Support employee engagement, retention, succession planning, and professional development
• Conduct performance management and staff coaching activities

Operational Excellence

• Monitor operational metrics, preventive maintenance completion, and work order performance
• Coordinate staffing and workload across multiple facilities
• Improve equipment inventory accuracy and asset management processes
• Ensure effective recall management and equipment tracking

Clinical & Customer Engagement

• Partner with hospital, physician practice, and operational leadership
• Address equipment concerns and customer service needs
• Build strong relationships across the Community Health network
• Serve as a strategic resource for healthcare technology management

Regulatory & Compliance Oversight

• Support Joint Commission, CMS, FDA, and regulatory readiness
• Ensure compliance with medical equipment management requirements
• Identify and mitigate operational and patient safety risks
• Support survey preparation and response activities

Financial & Strategic Planning

• Manage vendor relationships and service contracts
• Support capital equipment planning and replacement strategies
• Ensure responsible stewardship of departmental resources
• Identify opportunities for operational improvement and system growth

Projects & Expansion

• Support construction, renovation, and expansion projects
• Participate in technology implementation initiatives
• Assist with standardization efforts across Community Health and UVA Health
• Collaborate on long-term strategic planning efforts

What Success Looks Like

Within your first year, you will:

• Establish credibility with staff and healthcare leaders
• Improve accountability and operational consistency
• Strengthen preventive maintenance compliance
• Enhance equipment inventory management processes
• Improve equipment tracking and recall management
• Build strong partnerships across Community Health facilities
• Demonstrate effective financial stewardship
• Support employee development and retention
• Successfully implement operational improvements
• Help integrate Community Health operations with broader UVA Health Clinical Engineering initiatives

Qualifications

• Leadership and people-management experience
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Experience managing multiple priorities and stakeholders
• Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities
• Experience working within healthcare operations
• Demonstrated ability to develop teams and hold others accountable
• Ability to build trust with clinical, operational, and executive leaders

Preferred Qualifications

• Clinical Engineering leadership experience
• Healthcare Technology Management (HTM) experience
• Hospital-based healthcare experience
• Experience managing technical service teams
• Knowledge of healthcare regulatory requirements including Joint Commission, CMS, and FDA standards
• Experience managing medical equipment programs
• Vendor and service contract management experience
• Budget and financial management experience
• CMMS experience
• Multi-site operational leadership experience

Preferred Certifications

• Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician (CBET)
• Certified Healthcare Technology Manager (CHTM)
• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Other relevant leadership or project management certifications

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a collaborative and highly accountable leader who understands that success comes through people, relationships, and execution.

They are:

• Comfortable making decisions in a fast-paced environment
• Skilled at building trust with both frontline staff and senior leaders
• Customer-service focused
• Operationally minded
• Organized and proactive
• Calm under pressure
• Passionate about developing others
• Motivated to improve systems and processes

Most importantly, they enjoy leading teams, solving complex challenges, and driving meaningful results.

What You Should Know

Full-Time, On-Site Leadership Position

• Full-time, 1.0 FTE
• 100% onsite
• Regular travel between Community Health facilities required
• Supports hospitals, clinics, procedural areas, imaging departments, and physician practices
• Availability for urgent operational escalations is expected when necessary

A Visible Leadership Role

This is not a desk-only position.

Successful candidates will spend significant time engaging directly with employees, customers, and healthcare leaders throughout the service area. The role requires balancing personnel management, customer expectations, operational performance, financial stewardship, and regulatory compliance.

Why This Role Stands Out

This is a unique opportunity to lead and grow a regional Clinical Engineering operation while helping shape the future of healthcare technology management within UVA Health.

You'll have the opportunity to:

• Build and develop a high-performing team
• Influence strategic technology decisions
• Partner with executive leadership
• Support healthcare growth initiatives
• Improve patient safety and equipment reliability
• Drive operational excellence across multiple facilities
• Leave a lasting impact on Community Health operations

Minimum Requirements

Education: Bachelor's Degree preferred

Experience: 4+ years relevant professional experience, to include 2+ years formal managerial experience preferred.

Licensure: Valid Virginia Driver's License (VADL) required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

The pay range for this role is $94,993.60 - $175,565.00 annually. Individual compensation will be determined by the selected candidate's qualifications, previous work experience, and/or education.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Retirement Savings
• Long-term and Short-term Disability
• Health Saving Plans, and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Certification and Education Support

UVA Health is a world-class Magnet Recognized academic medical center and health system with a level 1 trauma center. 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report "Best Hospitals" guide rates UVA Health University Medical Center as "High Performing" in 5 adult specialties and 14 conditions/procedures.

We are one of 70 National Cancer Institute designated cancer centers. UVA Health Children's is named by 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report as the best children's hospital in Virginia with 9 specialties ranked among the best in the nation. Our footprint also encompasses 3 community hospitals and an integrated network of primary and specialty care clinics throughout Charlottesville, Culpeper, Northern Virginia, and beyond.

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVA's commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.