Sr Director Clinical Engineering
Listed on 2026-01-13
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IT/Tech
Cybersecurity, Systems Engineer
Description
The Opportunity
System Senior Director of Clinical EngineeringUCHealth Application Services - Aurora, CO
Pay: $159,348 - $254,966 annual base pay. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience
Position SummaryThe Senior Director, Clinical Engineering provides strategic and operational leadership for UCHealth's health medical device management program. This role is accountable for the systemwide consultation on best practices, performance, compliance, cybersecurity, and lifecycle management of all medical devices and related clinical technologies. The Senior Director sets enterprise policy and process standards, provides strategy on medical device integration options and chooses the best options with care delivery operational leaders.
The role ensures reliable, safe, and cost-effective support for clinicians and patients across the UCHealth network. This position is an onsite role and does not offer a hybrid or remote option.
Define and execute the enterprise health technology management (HTM) strategy, governance, standards, and policies for medical equipment and connected clinical technologies.
Establish system metrics and dashboards for uptime, PM completion, recall closure, patient safety events, asset utilization, and total cost of ownership; report performance at the executive level and drive continuous improvement.
Own systemwide capital planning and lifecycle management.
Lead enterprise technology assessment and solution standardization to reduce variation, strengthen clinical outcomes, and improve serviceability.
Partner with Finance/Supply Chain to optimize TCO, warranty strategies, and service contract models.
Oversee regional leaders and centralized teams to achieve high device reliability (uptime targets), rapid incident response, and project coordination.
Ensure the asset management platform is accurately maintained (inventory, risk rankings, service history) and integrated with clinical/IT systems.
Drive standard work, triage models, parts logistics, and service engineering practices across all regions.
Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, FDA alerts/recalls, and UCHealth policies.
Lead the Medical Equipment Management Plan governance; proactively mitigate device risks; coordinate device incident investigations and corrective actions.
Maintain audit readiness. Lead responses to internal/external audits and surveys.
Co-lead (with Information Technology Security Team) the medical device cybersecurity program: asset discovery, risk scoring, vulnerability/patch management, and network segmentation.
Establish enterprise processes for firmware updates, security baselines, and threat monitoring while safeguarding clinical workflow and patient safety.
Own strategic relationships and performance management for OEMs, third‑party service partners, and cybersecurity vendors; set outcome‑based SLAs and enforce accountability.
Collaborate with Supply Chain on sourcing strategies, RFPs, and standardization initiatives.
Lead and develop a multi‑site CE organization (leaders, engineers, technicians); build succession pipelines, certify competencies, and advance a just‑culture focused on safety and service.
Align leader behaviors with UCHealth Leader Competencies and DEI commitments; recognize excellence and promote engagement.
Partner with clinical and operational leaders from Facilities, Imaging, Lab, OR/Sterile Processing, Biomed, IT, and Patient Safety to co‑design technology that improves care quality and experience.
Lead systemwide change initiatives (new technology introductions, standardization, process redesign) with clear communication, training, and adoption plans.
Bachelor's degree.
8 years of relevant experience; 5 years of leadership experience.
In-depth knowledge of medical device operations and standards (life support equipment,…
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