Supervisory Biomedical Engineer (Clinical)

Veterans Health Administration • Houston, TX

12h • Onsite

About The Position

The Supervisory Biomedical Engineer (Clinical) is a working supervisor in the Biomedical Engineering Department within Facilities Management Service at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, Texas. The position reports to the Chief Biomedical Engineer and oversees Staff Biomedical Engineers and matters related to healthcare technology management projects, planning, safety, and staff performance. The incumbent ensures the section has the resources necessary to support the facility and systems involved in patient care.

The role provides management support and technical consultation to leadership on Biomedical Engineering matters, collaborates with operations and program managers to meet integrated goals and priorities, and works with peers across services to support internal and external customers. The incumbent applies knowledge of VACO, VISN, and Medical Center goals and priorities to support other programs and resources.

The supervisor manages personnel and work operations, including organizational changes, policy communication, delegation, work planning and scheduling, priority setting, assignments, performance standards and ratings, employee guidance, process improvement, and staff training and development. The incumbent also recommends candidate selections and position structure changes; takes delegated disciplinary actions; hears and resolves formal employee complaints and grievances as delegated; and reviews policies and procedures to improve work quality, timeliness, and efficiency.

The regular schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and may change based on facility needs. Telework is not available, and the position is not virtual. The work is performed in an office/clinic setting with minimal risks and normal safety precautions, but may involve handling several tasks at once in stressful situations. Physical demands may include standing, lifting, carrying, sitting, stooping, bending, pulling, and pushing. The employee may need to wear personal protective equipment and undergo annual TB screening or testing.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship, subject to the stated VA policy exception for non-citizens when qualified citizens cannot be recruited.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in engineering from a school with at least one ABET-accredited professional engineering curriculum, or Certified Clinical Engineer (CCE) certification and a bachelor's degree outside the listed engineering fields.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• At least one year of experience equivalent to the next lower level, fully meeting the KSAs at that level.
• Knowledge of managing local department resources, including finances, space, equipment, supplies, and staffing.
• Ability to draft or recommend local healthcare technology management policies or directives.
• Ability to balance responsibilities, set priorities, delegate tasks, meet deadlines, analyze organizational problems, and implement solutions.
• Ability to analyze organizational and operational problems and use data to manage workload, quality, performance, and productivity.
• Interpersonal skills for leading and dealing with employees, team leaders, and managers, including conflict management, dispute resolution, mediation, or reasonable accommodations.
• Ability to independently operate a government vehicle and provide a clean driving record report from the DMV.
• Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation and applicable background/security investigation.
• Must complete required onboarding and application documentation; acceptable identification is required for pre-employment requirements.
• Must participate in the VA seasonal influenza vaccination program.
• Must serve a one- or two-year trial period, subject to written certification for continued employment.
• May be required to wear personal protective equipment and undergo annual TB screening or testing.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Staff Biomedical Engineers and oversee healthcare technology management projects, planning, safety, and staff performance.
• Ensure the section has the resources required to support the facility and patient-care systems.
• Provide management support and technical consultation to leadership on Biomedical Engineering issues.
• Collaborate with operations and program managers to meet integrated goals and priorities.
• Work with peers in other services and service lines to meet internal and external customer needs.
• Apply knowledge of VACO, VISN, and Medical Center goals, missions, and priorities to support other programs and resources.
• Determine organizational changes in key unit positions and address internal personnel issues in a timely and efficient manner.
• Communicate agency and local policies and priorities to employees; delegate authority and responsibility; monitor progress and recommend improvements.
• Plan and schedule subordinate work, set and adjust short-term priorities, and assign work according to employee skills and mission requirements.
• Develop performance standards and rate subordinate performance; advise employees on work and administrative matters.
• Implement methods and procedures to improve organizational performance and provide employee training and development.
• Recommend candidate selections and changes to position structure.
• Take delegated disciplinary actions and hear and resolve formal employee complaints and grievances.
• Assess and revise policies and procedures to improve work quality, timeliness, and efficiency.
• Independently operate a government vehicle and provide a clean DMV driving record report during pre-employment.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package available to the employee and family; specific eligibility depends on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

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