Manager, Clinical Engineering

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

If you're ready to take ownership of a growing Clinical Engineering program, lead exceptional teams, and help advance healthcare through technology, we encourage you to apply.

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 .