Director Clinical Engineering

he Director Clinical Engineering provides strategic leadership and operational oversight of the Clinical Engineering portfolio for Nova Scotia Health. The Director works closely with care teams (Perioperative Critical Care Diagnostic Imaging Renal Dialysis Obstetrics Urgent Care and others) IM/IT FMS the OPOR Program Procurement Finance SNSIS NSDS and Redevelopment teams (such as QEII New Generation Cape Breton Redevelopment and Major Capital construction projects) to build plans for the organization. Through these plans the Director leads the Clinical Engineering team on projects from initiation to operationalization of biomedical systems and equipment.

The Director also oversees all operational elements of clinical engineering both insourced and outsourced (for example HANS). This includes planning (preventive and planned maintenance SOP development and more) monitoring and corrective action so that all system and equipment maintenance is completed in line with applicable standards. The role is accountable for large operating and contract budgets and for meeting CSA and Accreditation Canada requirements across the portfolio.

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Undergraduate degree in Clinical Engineering Engineering or Engineering Technology with a combination of education and experience in Human Anatomy Physiology or Healthcare Technology.
• Experience in Clinical/Biomedical Engineering management.
• 5 to 7 years of progressive leadership experience with accountability for financial strategic and people management.
• Significant experience managing a complex diversified multi-site portfolio.
• Successful Applicants are required to provide a criminal record check (including Vulnerable Sector Search) to People Services before starting employment and assume any associated costs as a condition of employment

The following will be considered an asset:

• Masters degree in Business or a related discipline; registration as a Professional Engineer in Nova Scotia.
• Certification in Clinical Engineering Management CPHIMS-CA (Digital Health Canada) or the CHE designation.
• Experience leading a large distributed biomedical equipment portfolio in health care including large operating and contract budgets and performance-based outsourced service contracts.
• Knowledge of CSA health care standards and Accreditation Canada requirements.
• Experience in strategic planning for large-scale medical equipment replacement evaluating new technologies and implementing connected systems with IT leaders.
• Ability to use statistical data quality indicators and benchmarks to monitor performance; understanding of government processes.
• Strong stakeholder engagement negotiation and communication skills including explaining technical details to non-technical leaders.
• Critical thinking and problem solving with the ability to prioritize competing demands and work through ambiguity.
• Competency in other languages; French preferred.

• Full-time temporary long assignment (3 years); 75 hours bi-weekly
• Site to be determined based on successful candidate - flexible within the province.

Pay Scale Type: Management
Band: 8
Hourly Rate: $67.23 - $82.35
Annual Salary: $131089 - $160583

Successful candidates may be eligible for a comprehensive benefits package which includes health dental and travel insurance; long-term disability and life insurance coverage; and a defined benefit pension plan. Additional wellness development and employee support programs may also be available.