Sr. Principal CardioVascular Surgery Clinical Specialist

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A Day in the Life

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.
The Clinical Specialist 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. This role works closely with customers and field partners to support physician education procedural success and drive adoption of Medtronics Heart Valve Left Atrial Appendage Management Repair Surgical Ablation and Revascularization therapies.

We are seeking a committed professional to join our team required to reside within the territory and drive to multiple accounts throughout the region. A valid drivers license is essential for this role which also involves travel outside the territory presenting opportunities for broader engagement

This individual will play a critical role in supporting physician training first-case support clinical education market development initiatives and ongoing physician adoption activities. Success in this role requires the ability to influence clinical practice build strong physician relationships and collaborate effectively with the sales team to achieve both clinical and business objectives.

The Clinical Specialist serves as the primary technical and clinical resource within the Southwest District and will partner closely with Territory Managers District Managers Area Leadership Marketing and Medical Affairs to support growth initiatives and strategic account development.

This position reports directly to the Southwest District Manager Cardiac Surgery.

TERRITORY OPPORTUNITY

The Clinical Specialist will support cardiac surgery programs throughout Grand Rapids MI. This territory includes leading academic institutions high-volume cardiac surgery centers community hospitals and strategic growth accounts.

This role offers the opportunity to:

Partner directly with leading cardiac surgeons and physician assistants

Drive physician adoption of innovative cardiac surgery technologies

Support first-case and complex-case procedures

Lead physician resident fellow and advanced practice provider education initiatives

Facilitate wet labs and hands-on training programs

Collaborate with sales leadership to identify and develop growth opportunities

Support strategic account development and physician engagement initiatives

Develop expertise across Medtronics Heart Valve Left Atrial Appendage Management Repair Surgical Ablation and Revascularization portfolios

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

Technical and Clinical Support

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.

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.

May assist 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 attendance at 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 12 years experience including cath lab CVOR or Clinical experience

OR
Associate Diploma with a minimum of10 years experience

Bachelors degree with a minimum of 8 years of experience

Nice to Have:

• Experience with cardiac implantable devices.
• Experience with education and training techniques.
• Experience with cardiac implantable devices.
• Experience with education and training techniques.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

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.

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

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Benefits & Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
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Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):185000

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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Required Experience:

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