Supervisory Biomedical Engineer

Veterans Health Administration; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration seeks a Supervisory Biomedical Engineer (Section Chief) to oversee the healthcare system-wide Biomedical Engineering Program serving the Medical Center, CBOCs, and Home-Based Health Care.

The position requires ABET-accredited engineering degree (or CCE with other degree) and English proficiency, with GS-13 level experience expectations. The role emphasizes clinical stakeholder leadership, technology management, and program governance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Engineering from ABET-accredited program (Biomedical/Clinical/Biomechanical/Electrical/Mechanical/Biochemical Eng).
• English language proficiency required, written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Serve as institutional resource for Biomedical Engineering at the Medical Center and throughout Services, CBOCs, and Home-Based Health Care.
• Lead market research, technology assessments, integration planning, and implementation of medical technologies.
• Manage HIPAA and network security issues for medical systems and communications.
• Contribute to continuing education for clinical staff and capital asset/infrastructure planning.
• Oversee life cycle management of clinical technology including service, system administration, training, and quality assurance.

Education

Bachelor's Degree or higher in Engineering

Job description

The Supervisory Biomedical Engineer (Section Chief) is responsible for the healthcare system-wide Biomedical Engineering Program serving all Services throughout the Medical Center, Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs), and Home-Based Health Care.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS.

To qualify for appointment to this position, all applicants must possess the following: Citizenship. Be a citizen of the United States. (Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with [VA Handbook 5005, Part II,] chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3.g.) Education and/or Experience. You must meet either item (1) or (2) below to meet this requirement: (1) Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Engineering. To be creditable, the curriculum must be from a school of engineering with at least one curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), as a professional engineering curriculum. Examples of acceptable engineering degrees include: Biomedical Engineering, Clinical Engineering, Bioengineering, Biomechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Biochemical Engineering. Titles may vary from educational institutions and change over time. OR, (2) Certification as a Certified Clinical Engineer (CCE) and a bachelor's degree not listed in item 3.b.(1) above. English Language Proficiency. Biomedical Engineers must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with chapter 2, section D, paragraph 5a, this part. May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria).

Grade Requirements:

In addition to the basic requirements, you must meet the following grade requirements. Supervisory Biomedical Engineer (Clinical), GS-13 Experience. One year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade, GS-12. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: serve as institutional resources, working extensively with clinical stakeholders; supporting clinical services by leading market research, technology assessments, integration planning, and implementation of both current and emerging medical technologies; shares responsibility for managing the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), network security issues for medical systems, and the information communicated across these systems; support the clinical mission by contributing to the continuing education program for clinical staff, helping ensure safe and efficient healthcare delivery; support the institution by assisting with capital asset and infrastructure planning; serving as subject matter experts directly supporting the life cycle management of clinical technology, to include ongoing service, system administration, training, and quality assurance.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities.

In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: Knowledge of the management of overall department resources, i.e., finances, space, equipment, supplies, and staffing at the local level. Ability to draft and/or recommend local policies and/or directives related to healthcare technology management. Ability to balance multiple responsibilities, set priorities, delegate tasks, meet multiple deadlines, analyze organizational problems, and develop and implement effective solutions. Ability to analyze organizational and operational problems to develop and implement solutions that result in efficient operations, and use data effectively to manage workload, quality, performance, and productivity within the area of responsibility. Skill in interpersonal relationships in leading and dealing with employees, team leaders, and managers, both within and outside the biomedical engineering program, to include conflict management, dispute resolution, mediation, or reasonable accommodations.

Preferred experience:

Experience with facility wide medical device deployments, experience communicating with executive leadership and other service lines, ability to manage a service level budget.

Reference:

For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-13.

Physical Requirements:

The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment. A pre-placement physical examination is not required.

Environmental Factors:

The work may include electrical energy, working on ladders, working outdoors, and working alone. There may be occasional exposu