The Department of Veterans Affairs has a number of fantastic opportunities for graduates of your Biomedical Engineering Programs to work as Biomedical Engineers throughout the country. Biomedical Engineers in the VA manage Healthcare Technology in their hospitals. This includes, but is not limited to, working with clinical staff to evaluate equipment for purchase, coordinating installation of large medical device systems, and managing maintenance strategies of existing medical equipment.
Candidates with strong technical abilities and communications skills are encouraged to apply at www.usajobs.com by searching for “Biomedical Engineer Intern.”
Job Description:
This is a two-year paid internship with the expectation of permanent placement. These two years will be located at a VA Medical Center where the intern will be trained as a Biomedical Engineer. Following this training period, the intern will be transferred to a different VA Medical Center within the United States where he/she will assume the responsibilities of a Biomedical Engineer. Relocation expenses to the 2nd site will be at the government’s expense.
Roles/Responsibilities:
During the training period the intern will develop necessary skills to effectively support and advance patient care by applying engineering and managerial skills to healthcare technology. Job duties include evaluating medical equipment for purchase, managing the medical equipment management program and facilitating medical equipment installations. In addition, the intern will be assigned tasks to prepare for higher-level responsibilities in the hospital facility management career field. Promotion potential exists to highest levels within the Biomedical engineering career field. Beyond the engineering field, the VA offers many developmental opportunities and many senior executives are former Biomedical Engineers.
Qualifications:
•B.S. degree or a M.S. degree in Biomedical Engineering
•U.S. citizenship
Interested in joining our team?
Apply at www.usajobs.com by searching for “Biomedical Engineer Intern”
Applications will be accepted starting February 1, 2011 through April 15, 2011
Selections will be made by June 1, 2011
To learn more about the program , contact the following individuals
Pamela Christian,Recent Graduate
Pamela.Christian@va.gov
Jennifer DeFrancesco, 1st Year Intern
Jennifer.DeFrancesco@va.gov
If you have any additional questions please feel free to contact Michelle Baquie at (601) 364-1422 or michelle.baquie@va.gov.
Candidates with strong technical abilities and communications skills are encouraged to apply at www.usajobs.com by searching for “Biomedical Engineer Intern.”
Job Description:
This is a two-year paid internship with the expectation of permanent placement. These two years will be located at a VA Medical Center where the intern will be trained as a Biomedical Engineer. Following this training period, the intern will be transferred to a different VA Medical Center within the United States where he/she will assume the responsibilities of a Biomedical Engineer. Relocation expenses to the 2nd site will be at the government’s expense.
Roles/Responsibilities:
During the training period the intern will develop necessary skills to effectively support and advance patient care by applying engineering and managerial skills to healthcare technology. Job duties include evaluating medical equipment for purchase, managing the medical equipment management program and facilitating medical equipment installations. In addition, the intern will be assigned tasks to prepare for higher-level responsibilities in the hospital facility management career field. Promotion potential exists to highest levels within the Biomedical engineering career field. Beyond the engineering field, the VA offers many developmental opportunities and many senior executives are former Biomedical Engineers.
Qualifications:
•B.S. degree or a M.S. degree in Biomedical Engineering
•U.S. citizenship
Interested in joining our team?
Apply at www.usajobs.com by searching for “Biomedical Engineer Intern”
Applications will be accepted starting February 1, 2011 through April 15, 2011
Selections will be made by June 1, 2011
To learn more about the program , contact the following individuals
Pamela Christian,Recent Graduate
Pamela.Christian@va.gov
Jennifer DeFrancesco, 1st Year Intern
Jennifer.DeFrancesco@va.gov
If you have any additional questions please feel free to contact Michelle Baquie at (601) 364-1422 or michelle.baquie@va.gov.
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