Director of Biomedical Engineering

Location:

New York, New York. Shift: Day (United States of America).

Director of Biomedical Engineering – West Sphere

The Director of Biomedical Engineering will lead the strategic direction for biomedical engineering initiatives across the hospital, ensuring patient care is supported by cutting‑edge and reliable engineering solutions.

• Direct all biomedical engineering activities across campuses, including preventive maintenance, inspections, repairs, and calibration of equipment.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and assess their impact on clinical operations.
• Oversee equipment inventory management and CMMS.
• Collaborate with IT leadership on medical device integration and cybersecurity initiatives.
• Support interoperability efforts with electronic health records and clinical systems.
• Address urgent biomedical device issues outside normal business hours to ensure timely resolution and patient safety.
• Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) for equipment uptime, response times, productivity, and service quality.
• Ensure compliance with standards and regulations from regulatory agencies such as the Joint Commission, CMS, FDA, and others.
• Manage medical device incident investigations and corrective actions.
• Develop and manage departmental operating and capital budgets; identify cost‑saving opportunities while maintaining equipment reliability and patient safety.
• Analyze service contracts and determine optimal in‑house versus outsourced maintenance strategies.
• Foster a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Partner with operations, physicians, nursing leadership, facilities management, supply chain, and IT departments.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Biomedical or Clinical Engineering.
• Minimum of 10 years in Biomedical/Clinical Engineering with at least 5 years of leadership experience.
• Excellent management, communication, and interpersonal skills to align work, drive engagement, and ensure accountability.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.

• Comprehensive and competitive benefits package supporting employees and their families.
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth in a dynamic environment.
• Support for safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Salary Range: $167,500-$284,000/Annual

All roles require on‑site presence; therefore, employees must live within a commutable distance to NYP. NYP will not reimburse travel expenses.

New York-Presbyterian is an equal opportunity employer.