Sr. Physician Training Specialist (Remote Los Angeles, Irvine, or San Diego)
About the role
HistoSonics is a commercial-stage medtech company advancing the Edison® System, a novel non-invasive sonic beam therapy based on histotripsy. Since receiving FDA De Novo grant for the non-invasive destruction of liver tumors in 2023, the company has progressed beyond initial market entry into commercial expansion, reimbursement momentum, and ongoing clinical and pipeline development. In addition to its current liver tumor indication, HistoSonics is pursuing future indications across multiple applications including kidney, pancreas, prostate, neuro, women’s health, and other significant underserved human health areas, to realize the broader potential histotripsy across multiple disease states and medical specialties. Location: Remote within Southern California. Preferred candidates will reside in or near Los Angeles, Irvine, or San Diego, CA. Travel Requirement: Up to 70% travel with overnight stays required. U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship: Employer will not sponsor visas for position.
Responsibilities
- Deliver physician education through the established HistoSonics professional education pathway, including didactic instruction, hands-on system training, ultrasound education, simulation, case-based learning, observation, and other experiential learning activities.
- Educate physicians on Edison System technology, functionality, setup, operation, treatment planning concepts, procedural workflow, and appropriate use of the technology.
- Provide expert hands-on ultrasound education focused on image acquisition, image optimization, anatomy identification, treatment planning, and image-guided workflows.
- Adapt instruction based on physician specialty, clinical experience, technical proficiency, and demonstrated understanding while maintaining established learning objectives and training standards.
- Provide clear, actionable coaching and feedback that builds physician knowledge, confidence, and proficiency with HistoSonics technology.
- Develop and maintain expert-level knowledge of the Edison System, software, accessories, ultrasound integration, imaging principles, treatment workflow, and associated clinical workflows.
- Troubleshoot common system, ultrasound, and training-environment challenges and appropriately escalate technical or clinical concerns.
- Facilitate physician programs, workshops, simulation labs, case observations, and faculty-led educational experiences at HistoSonics and regional training locations.
- Partner with physician faculty and cross-functional teams to deliver a consistent, engaging, and clinically credible physician learning experience.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in nursing, allied health, life sciences, or a related clinical field; equivalent relevant clinical education and experience may be considered.
- 5+ years of experience in clinical education, medical device training, clinical practice, healthcare delivery, or a related field.
- Demonstrated ultrasound experience and ability to independently teach ultrasound principles, image acquisition, optimization, anatomy recognition, and image-guided workflows strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated experience educating physicians or other healthcare professionals in a procedural or technology-based environment.
- Experience in interventional radiology, surgery, operating room, imaging, or another image-guided procedural setting.
- Demonstrated ability to learn, operate, troubleshoot, and teach complex medical technology.
- RDMS or another ultrasound-specific clinical credential strongly preferred.
- Experience with imaging-based enabling technologies, robotics, navigation, visualization, interventional oncology, liver imaging, ablation, or other image-guided procedures is highly valued.
- Ability to travel by air and automobile up to 70% of the time, including overnight stays.