Clinical Specialist - CardioVascular Surgery, San Antonio/Houston/Rio Grande Valley

Job Overview We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on 20 Jun 2026. A high‑level individual contributor Clinical Specialist is needed for Medtronic’s CardioVascular Surgery team. The role will provide technical, clinical, and educational support to ensure safe adoption of Medtronic Surgical Based Therapy (SBT) products and procedures. Key Responsibilities Technical and Clinical Support Provides technical leadership regarding implantation and utilization of Medtronic SBT products and procedures. Educates physicians, physician assistants, perfusionists, and operating room staff on indications, procedural techniques, and appropriate use of SBT products. Develops and maintains comprehensive clinical and technical product knowledge. Assists and serves as a consultant to physicians, customers, and sales staff with troubleshooting and management of complex procedural challenges. Serves as a clinical resource during physician adoption and growth phases. Assists field and Medical Affairs teams with customer communication regarding device complaints, product evaluations, and explants. Provides technical expertise and leadership to support safe and effective adoption of Medtronic technologies. Customer Education Support Collaborates with sales personnel on physician targeting and attendance at Medtronic‑sponsored training programs. Engages with physicians and clinical teams before, during, and after educational events. Provides post‑training follow‑up, procedural reviews, in‑servicing, and first‑case support. Supports minimally invasive cardiac surgery (MICS) and advanced procedural training initiatives. Participates in dissemination of peer‑reviewed scientific and clinical information. Develops and maintains influential relationships with key customers and physician leaders. Provides procedural support and clinical coverage during physician adoption and growth phases. Product Training Support Supports onboarding and development of new sales representatives and clinical specialists. Provides technical expertise for regional education and training activities. Assists with physician, resident, fellow, and advanced practice provider educational programs. Delivers competitive and product training to sales representatives and clinical specialists. Resident and Early Career Surgeon Support Partners with District Managers and Territory Managers to communicate and execute resident and fellow development initiatives. Maintains relationships with attending surgeons and academic institutions throughout the territory. Supports early‑career surgeon education programs and procedural training opportunities. Assists in development and execution of future physician education initiatives. Competitive Intelligence and Clinical Evidence Maintains expertise in competitive technologies and therapies. Effectively communicates competitive information, market trends, and clinical evidence to field teams. Remains current regarding peer‑reviewed publications, clinical data, and evolving standards of care. Delivers clinical and competitive training to field personnel. Administrative Responsibilities Schedules travel arrangements to ensure multiple objectives are accomplished efficiently. Maintains hospital access and vendor credentialing requirements. Completes expense reports accurately and in a timely manner. Maintains all required training and compliance certifications. Effectively manages time, resources, and priorities across a large geography. Communication Maintains a high level of communication with Territory Managers, District Managers, Area Leadership, Marketing, Medical Affairs, and key stakeholders. Ensures a professional standard of written and verbal communication at all times. Collaborates effectively across functions to support physician adoption, account development, and business growth initiatives. Must Have High School Diploma with a minimum of 8 years experience including cath lab, CVOR, or clinical experience Associate Diploma with a minimum of 6 years experience Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 4 years of experience Nice to Have Experience with cardiac implantable devices. Experience with education and training techniques. Travel Requirements Approximately 60–70% travel throughout Houston, San Antonio, and the Rio Grande Valley. 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. Physical Job Requirements The above statements describe the general nature and level of work performed. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For office roles, regularly required to be independently mobile, interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co‑workers. U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship 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. For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree satisfying the requirements of 8 C.F.R. §214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required. Benefits & Compensation Base salary ranges for U.S. (excl. PR) locations: USD135,000. The position is eligible for a Sales Incentive Plan (SIP) for achievement of goals. Benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance, a Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, life insurance, long‑term disability leave, dependent daycare spending account, tuition assistance, 401(k) with employer match, paid time off, and additional equity and retirement plans. Equal Employment Opportunity Medtronic provides equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, public assistance status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodations are provided for qualified individuals with disabilities. #J-18808-Ljbffr