Corporate Director, Healthcare Capital Equipment

Overview

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Work Location: Atlanta, GA

Description

The Corporate Director of Healthcare Capital Equipment oversees the full lifecycle of medical capital assets across the health system. This includes strategic planning, budgeting, procurement, vendor management, installation coordination, and lifecycle/performance optimization.

 

The role ensures that capital investments support clinical needs, regulatory requirements, financial stewardship, and long-term organizational strategy.

 

Position will report to Chief Supply Chain Officer and work closely with contract specialists and buyers within Procurement.

 

Strategic Planning & Capital Budgeting

Partner with clinical, operational, and finance leaders to forecast equipment needs

Lead multi-year capital equipment planning aligned with clinical service line strategy

Develop and manage the annual capital budget, prioritizing requests based on ROI, risk, and operational impact

Maintain a system-wide capital equipment roadmap and replacement schedule

Procurement & Vendor Management

Oversee capital equipment sourcing, RFPs, contract negotiation, and purchasing for all major medical equipment

Establish capital equipment value analysis committees and processes spanning clinical, supply chain, and engineering/information technology domains

Oversee equipment standardization initiatives to reduce variation and improve efficiency

Evaluate vendor proposals for cost, quality, service, and technology roadmap alignment

Manage vendor relationships, including performance reviews and escalation pathways

Ensure compliance with group purchasing organization (GPO) contracts when applicable

Project Management & Implementation

Coordinate installation, commissioning, and acceptance testing of new equipment

Collaborate with facilities, IT, biomed/clinical engineering, and clinical departments to ensure readiness

Lifecycle Management

Monitor asset performance, uptime, and maintenance costs in partnership with Clinical Engineering

Develop replacement strategies based on age, utilization, service cost, and risk.

Optimize fleet utilization across departments and campuses

Lead decommissioning, trade-in, or resale processes

Financial & Operational Oversight

Conduct ROI, TCO, and cost-benefit analyses for capital requests

Track capital expenditure, variances, and project timelines

Identify opportunities for cost savings, consolidation, or technology rationalization

Ensure compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements (e.g., Joint Commission, CMS)

Cross-Functional Leadership

Serve as the primary liaison between clinical leadership, supply chain, finance, IT, and biomed

Facilitate capital planning committees and governance structures

Provide executive-level reporting and dashboards on capital portfolio performance

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, engineering, business, or related field
• Experience: Minimum of 7 years of experience in capital equipment planning, supply chain, clinical engineering, or healthcare operations, with a minimum of 5 years in leadership experience

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Strong understanding of medical technology, device lifecycle management, and hospital operations

Expertise in budgeting, financial modeling, and contract negotiation

Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and project leadership abilities

Familiarity with CMMS, ERP, and capital planning tools

Preferred Experience:

• Experience: Background in biomedical engineering or clinical engineering leadership
• Experience in multi-hospital systems or large academic medical centers

Preferred Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: