Technical Director - Biomedical Engineering, Onsite, Technology and Digital, M-F, 8:30A-5P

Baptist Health is the region's largest not-for-profit healthcare organization, with 12 hospitals, over 29,000 employees, 4,500 physicians and 200 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties. With internationally renowned centers of excellence in cancer, cardiovascular care, orthopedics and sports medicine, and neurosciences, Baptist Health is supported by philanthropy and driven by its faith-based mission of medical excellence. For 26 years, we've been named one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For, and in the 2025-2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospital Rankings, Baptist Health was the most awarded healthcare system in South Florida, earning 63 high-performing honors.

What truly sets us apart is our people. At Baptist Health, we create personal connections with our colleagues that go beyond the workplace, and we form meaningful relationships with patients and their families that extend beyond delivering care. Many of us have walked in our patients' shoes ourselves and that shared experience fuels out commitment to compassion and quality. Our culture is rooted in purpose, and every team member plays a part in making a positive impact – because when it comes to caring for people, we're all in.

At Baptist Health, we’re committed to supporting our employees at every stage of their journey, both personally and professionally. Our approach is rooted in a “grow our own” philosophy, designed to help our team members build meaningful, long-term careers with us, supported by benefits that make a real difference, including:

• Career growth and development opportunities, with clear pathways and ongoing support
• Comprehensive health and wellness resources that go beyond traditional benefits
• A wellness program that can help employees eliminate their medical plan deductible, reducing out-of-pocket healthcare costs
• Tuition reimbursement to support continued learning and advancement
• And so much more
   

Together, these benefits and others reflect our commitment to caring for our people, so they can build fulfilling careers with us while making a meaningful impact every day.

Description:

 The Technical Director of Technology & Digital Biomedical Engineering is a proactive, results-driven leader responsible for advancing the organization’s clinical technology ecosystem through innovation, operational excellence, and modern digital capabilities. This role blends biomedical engineering, infrastructure, and emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, to improve device reliability, operational efficiency, and patient safety.

This leader has a proven track record of leading technology organizations, building high-performing teams, and developing scalable processes that drive measurable improvement. The ideal candidate is both strategic and hands-on, comfortable setting direction while remaining engaged in architecture, systems, and operational execution.

The Technical Director thrives in a fast-paced healthcare environment and leverages technology to solve complex clinical and business challenges at scale. This role requires a strong people leader who can hire, mentor, and elevate technical teams while establishing clear roadmaps and driving initiatives from concept through execution. 

Key Responsibilities

· Lead biomedical engineering and clinical technology services, ensuring high availability, safety, and performance of medical devices

· Drive the adoption of artificial intelligence and advanced analytics to enhance predictive maintenance, asset management, and operational decision-making

· Develop and implement standardized processes, SOPs, and governance models to improve consistency, efficiency, and compliance

· Build and execute strategic roadmaps aligned to enterprise Technology & Digital priorities

· Partner with clinical, operational, and IT leadership to align technology solutions with patient care needs

· Oversee device lifecycle management, including acquisition, maintenance, optimization, and retirement

· Advance integration of clinical devices with enterprise systems (e.g., EHR and interoperability platforms)

· Lead automation initiatives to reduce manual effort and improve service delivery (e.g., work order triage, inventory tracking)

· Manage vendor relationships, contracts, and service-level performance

· Recruit, develop, and lead high-performing teams, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement

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Artificial Intelligence & Innovation

· Identify and implement AI-driven solutions to proactively detect device failures, reduce downtime, and improve patient safety

· Leverage data and machine learning to enhance operational insights and decision-making

· Establish governance and best practices for responsible AI use within clinical technology environments

· Evaluate and scale emerging technologies that improve efficiency and service quality

Estimated salary range for this position is $235764.42 - $306493.75 / year depending on experience.

Qualifications:

Degrees:

• Masters.

Additional Qualifications:

• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in healthcare technology

• Demonstrated experience leading a technology or biomedical department, with a focus on building structure, developing processes, and driving continuous improvement

• Proven success in establishing scalable workflows, standardization, and operational governance

• Familiarity with modern technology practices, including automation, monitoring, and AI-enabled solutions

• Strong communication skills across executive, clinical, and technical audiences

• Experience managing complex initiatives and aligning multiple stakeholders

• Proven ability to build, mentor, and scale high-performing teams

• Strong problem-solving, organizational, and change management capabilities

Minimum Required Experience: 10 Years

EOE, including disability/vets