Assistant Director, Medical Assets

University of Arkansas System • Little Rock, AR

18h

About The Position

The Assistant Director of Medical Assets provides leadership for the strategic planning, capital budgeting, procurement, and lifecycle management of medical equipment and technology across UAMS Health. The position partners with the Senior Director of Clinical Engineering and Medical Assets to set direction for the medical asset program and translates clinical and operational priorities into executable capital plans, vendor strategies, and service models.

The role spans the full asset lifecycle, including needs assessment, capital planning, competitive or sole-source procurement, installation coordination, asset tracking, and total cost of ownership. Its work supports value protection, cost control, regulatory readiness, and high-quality patient care.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree plus six years of experience in healthcare administration, project management, and/or business operations; alternatively, a high school diploma plus ten years of experience in those areas.
• Three or more years of formal leadership experience, including direct supervision of staff, performance management, and accountability for team results.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of capital project budgets.
• Oversee vendor engagement for quotes and proposals.
• Direct the management of service agreements for assets that cannot be maintained through in-house Clinical Engineering.
• Provide leadership for strategic planning, capital budgeting, procurement, and lifecycle management of medical equipment and technology across UAMS Health.
• Partner with the Senior Director of Clinical Engineering and Medical Assets to set direction for the medical asset program.
• Translate clinical and operational priorities into capital plans, vendor strategies, and service models.
• Support needs assessment, capital planning, procurement, installation coordination, asset tracking, and total cost of ownership across the asset lifecycle.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans for qualifying staff and family.
• Holiday, vacation, and sick leave.
• Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only).
• Retirement contribution match of up to 10%.
• Basic life insurance up to $50,000.
• Career training and educational opportunities.
• Merchant discounts.
• Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using the UAMS pharmacy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager