Surgical Onsite Specialist - Lung Health (Chicago, IL/Kansas City, MO)

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 13 Nov 2026

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A Day in the Life

Medtronic Lung Health: Our goal is always the same: to get patients back to doing what they love — as quickly and safely as possible. We’re committed to innovating technology that optimizes outcomes for patients with lung cancer, esophageal cancer, and other diseases of the chest.

This position is field-based role in Chicago, IL (strong preference) or Kansas, City, MO and requires frequent travel throughout the U.S. This will cover a multistate territory which includes overnight travel approximately 75% of the time.

The Surgical Onsite Specialist - Lung Health (SOS) is responsible for providing case support and customer support, training and education, and solution implementation assistance across aligned Hospitals. This role ensures seamless product utilization by assisting with on-site procedures, addressing customer inquiries, and leading training initiatives for physicians and staff within an assigned account alignment and in partnership with the Procedure Development Executive (PDE) and Clinical Specialist (CS). The Surgical Onsite Specialist plays a critical role in lead generation, sales support, procedure support, and market expansion efforts, contributing directly to the organization’s growth and success.

Position may be upgraded to Senior SOS level dependent on candidate experience.

Primary Responsibilities

Customer Support

• Provide real-time procedural assistance within aligned territory.
• Offer technical expertise and troubleshooting support to ensure successful product usage.
• Serve as a trusted resource for physicians and surgical teams in the OR, bronch suite, and beyond.

Customer Engagement & Communication

• Act as a primary point of contact for customer inquiries during on-site procedures.
• Ensure clear and effective communication between customers and colleagues.
• Identify and report concerns and opportunities to aligned PDE.

Training & Education

• Lead in-service training sessions for physicians, residents, and staff on lung health product applications.
• Support Resident Labs, MedEd courses, RPEs (Regional Peer Education), and Continuing Education (CE) programs.

Sales & Implementation Support

• Assist Procedure Development Executives and Clinical Specialists with product trials, implementations, and conversion initiatives.
• Provide on-site support for procedure support and physician proficiency.

Inventory Management

• Maintain accurate tracking and availability of surgical products for smooth procedure execution.
• Ensure inventory levels meet customer and operational needs.

Success Metrics:

• Achieve/exceed sales objectives by driving product utilization and customer engagement.
• Secure base business and expand new accounts through effective procedural support.
• Generate and track leads in SFDC (Salesforce.com) to fuel growth and business expansion.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 1 year of sales, clinical or relevant experience

Nice to Have:

• 2+ years of B2B sales experience with demonstrated sales success
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Relevant clinical or hospital experience
• Strong Computer Skills (Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, MS Teams)
• Strong drive for results; Action orientated; Strong work ethic and career ambition; Ability to develop and present complex product demonstrations.
• A valid driver's license issued in one of the 50 States with a clean driving record is required.
• The ability to travel up to 75% when necessary, which will include overnight and/or weekends, as required.

For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.

The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.

U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship

At Medtronic, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact. In alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach, U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above, where specialized expertise aligns with long-term business needs. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.

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Benefits & Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$70,000.00 - $70,000.00

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The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).


In addition to Base Salary, this position is eligible for a Sales Incentive Plan (SIP), which provides the opportunity to earn significant incentive compensation for achieving or exceeding your goals.

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: 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, and Simple Steps (global well-being program).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees: Incentive plans, 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match, Short-term disability, Paid time off, Paid holidays, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Employee Assistance Program, Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums), and Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).

Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns. Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.

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