Clinical Specialist - CardioVascular Surgery, West, CO/AZ/CA/WA/UT/NV

About the role

We are seeking a dynamic and passionate Clinical Specialist to join our CardioVascular Surgery team. This is a high-level individual contributor role responsible for providing technical, clinical, educational, and field support to ensure the safe adoption and successful utilization of Medtronic Surgical Based Therapy (SBT) products and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provides technical leadership regarding implantation and utilization of Medtronic Surgical Based Therapy products and procedures.
• Educates physicians, physician assistants, perfusionists, and operating room staff on indications, procedural techniques, and appropriate use of SBT products.
• Serves as a trusted clinical and technical partner to cardiac surgeons, physician assistants, residents, fellows, perfusionists, operating room staff, and the CardioVascular Surgery sales organization.
• Supports physician education, procedural success, and drive adoption of Medtronic's Heart Valve, Left Atrial Appendage Management, Repair, Surgical Ablation, and Revascularization therapies.
• Partners directly with leading cardiac surgeons and physician assistants.
• Drives physician adoption of innovative cardiac surgery technologies.
• Supports first-case and complex-case procedures.
• Leads physician, resident, fellow, and advanced practice provider education initiatives.
• Facilitates wet labs and hands-on training programs.
• Collaborates with sales leadership to identify and develop growth opportunities.
• Supports strategic account development and physician engagement initiatives.
• Serves as the primary technical and clinical resource within the Southwest District and collaborates with Territory Managers, District Managers, Area Leadership, Marketing, and Medical Affairs to support growth initiatives and strategic account development.

Requirements

• High School Diploma with a minimum of 8 years experience including cath lab, CVOR, or Clinical experience OR Associate Diploma with a minimum of 6 years experience
• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 4 years of experience
• Experience with cardiac implantable devices.
• Experience with education and training techniques.

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license is essential for this role, which also involves travel outside the territory.
• Ability to support occasional physician training programs, national meetings, wet labs, and educational events outside the assigned geography.
• Available and willing to work evenings and weekends as required to support customer needs and educational programs.

Skills

• Ability to influence clinical practice.
• Build strong physician relationships.
• Collaborate effectively with the sales team.
• Develop expertise across Medtronic's Heart Valve, Left Atrial Appendage Management, Repair, Surgical Ablation, and Revascularization portfolios.

Benefits

• Health, Dental and vision insurance.
• Health Savings Account.
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account.
• Life insurance.
• Long-term disability leave.
• Dependent daycare spending account.
• Tuition assistance/reimbursement.
• Simple Steps (global well-being program).

Pay

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):135000

Schedule

Approximately 60–70% travel throughout Houston, San Antonio, and the Rio Grande Valley.