Director, Clinical Engineering

Serving at UCLA Health will give you the opportunity to use your specialized expertise to directly impact patient care, safety, and clinical outcomes across a world-class health system. You'll play a critical role in ensuring the reliability and performance of the medical equipment that clinicians depend on every day. We'd love to have you join us.

Clinical Engineering supports safe, effective, and compliant use of medical equipment across UCLA Health Systems. The department partners with clinical, facilities, ISS, supply chain/Materials Management, and risk management teams to ensure uninterrupted patient care and regulatory readiness.

The Director of Clinical Engineering provides strategic leadership, operational oversight, and regulatory accountability for all clinical engineering services across UCLA Health System. This role is responsible for the management, maintenance, safety, and lifecycle planning of medical equipment used in patient care, research, and support areas. The Director ensures compliance with Joint Commission, Department of Public Health, FDA, and other regulatory standards while optimizing equipment reliability, cost control, and patient safety. The position oversees staff, vendors, service contracts, capital planning, and performance improvement initiatives across inpatient, outpatient, and specialty care sites.

Salary Range: $144,400 - $341,800 / annually