Director Clinical Engineering

Corporate Director - Clinical Engineering

The Corporate Director, Clinical Engineering (Health Technology Management) provides strategic leadership for all Clinical Engineering service functions across the System for all facilities. This role is responsible for the acquisition, maintenance, and optimization of biomedical equipment and services to support safe, efficient, and cost-effective patient care. The Executive Director ensures compliance with all regulatory standards, vendor contract provisions (if applicable), and performance expectations, collaborating with clinical, administrative, and operational leaders to drive strategic and operational health technology initiatives. The Director is responsible for overseeing Clinical Engineering services, whether delivered through an in-house team, a third-party vendor, or a hybrid model. This includes monitoring performance, ensuring contract compliance (if applicable), and evaluating operational effectiveness to align industry standards, quality, compliance, and financial goals. Additionally, the Executive Director will lead strategic assessments of service models, including the evaluation of vendor contracts, the issuance of RFPs when necessary, and considerations for insourcing or outsourcing adjustments to optimize service delivery. The Director will collaborate with leading clinicians, researchers, and educators, contributing to innovative projects that advance medical technology and patient care. This position also plays a critical role in supporting digital transformation initiatives, clinical development, and the education of staff to maintain optimal skills and competencies to support the organization and patient care. Managing the annual operating budgets, the Director is accountable for fiscal responsibility, operational efficiency, and long-term strategy for health technology solutions across all hospitals, outpatient services and clinics. This includes leading continuous evaluations of financial, operational, and service outcomes to ensure the highest level of patient safety, cost efficiency, and technology reliability.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• At least five years of experience leading a hospital-wide clinical engineering program, including vendor oversight.
• Strong knowledge of Joint Commission, CMS, FDA, and other healthcare regulatory standards.
• Experience with budget development, financial analysis, and capital planning.
• Bachelor's degree required; master's degree preferred. Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Healthcare Technology, or a related field.

Additional Information:

Who We Are: LifeBridge Health is a dynamic, purpose-driven health system redefining care delivery across the mid-Atlantic and beyond, anchored by our mission to "improve the health of people in the communities we serve." Join us to advance health access, elevate patient experiences, and contribute to a system that values bold ideas and community-centered care.

What We Offer:

Impact: Join a team that values innovation and outcomes, delivering life-saving care to our youngest and most vulnerable patients.

Growth: Opportunities for professional development, including tuition reimbursement and developing foundational skills for neonatal critical care leadership and advanced certification.

Support: A culture of collaboration with resources like unit-based practice councils and advanced clinical education support improving both workflow efficiency and patient outcomes and allowing you to work at the top of your license.

Benefits: Competitive compensation (additional compensation such as overtime, shift differentials, premium pay, and bonuses may apply depending on job), comprehensive health plans, free parking, and wellness programs.

Why LifeBridge Health? With over 14,000 employees, 130 care locations, and two million annual patient encounters, we combine strategic growth, innovation, and deep community commitment to deliver exceptional care anchored by five leading centers in the Baltimore region: Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Grace Medical Center, Northwest Hospital, Carroll Hospital, and Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center and Hospital. Our organization thrives on a culture of CARE BRAVELYwhere compassion, courage, and urgency drive every decision, empowering teams to shape the future of healthcare. LifeBridge Health complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex or sexual orientation and gender identity/expression. LifeBridge Health does not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex or sexual orientation and gender identity/expression.