Clinical Area Manager

Inogen•San Antonio, TX

1d•$75,000 - $90,000

About The Position

The Clinical Area Manager (CAM) is a field-based clinical role responsible for creating clinical demand for Inogen therapy through physician engagement, clinical education, and qualified referral growth in an assigned territory. The position covers the Houston/San Antonio market, and candidates must live within the territory, preferably in the Houston or San Antonio areas. The CAM educates physicians, sleep specialists, care teams, and DME branch staff about Inogen therapy. The role is channel-agnostic: it supports the right therapy for each patient and respects the patient's choice of DME. DME revenue, pricing, and contracting are owned by the Area Sales Manager. The CAM completes onboarding and earns CAM certification within three months, with field coaching from the Lead, Clinical Success Enablement. The position includes planned overnight travel and is eligible for variable compensation under the Sales Commission Plan.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
At least 3 years of experience in respiratory, sleep, medical device, or clinical field roles.
Experience engaging physicians and care teams in the field.
Clinical knowledge of respiratory, oxygen, and/or sleep therapy, and physician and DME workflows.
Persistence and follow-through in pursuing opportunities to a clear outcome.
Ability to translate clinical evidence into compelling, audience-tailored conversations that move customers to action.
Commercial judgment, including identifying decision-makers, prioritizing high-value accounts, and adapting quickly.
Clinical consultation and in-service delivery skills.
Ability to plan a territory from data and proficiency using CRM to plan and track work.
Coachability, including seeking and acting on feedback.
Strong integrity and sound judgment in a regulated environment.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Ability to manage a territory independently, including planned overnight travel.
Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office and CRM; Salesforce is preferred.
Current, active driver’s license with a clean DMV record and evidence of auto insurance.
Must reside within the assigned Houston/San Antonio territory.

Nice To Haves

Active clinical or related credential, such as RRT, CRT, RN, RPSGT, RST, or AE-C.
Experience in DME, HME, or payer environments.
Established relationships in the assigned geography.
Residence in the Houston or San Antonio area is preferred.

Responsibilities

Build and grow relationships with pulmonologists, sleep physicians, sleep labs, primary care providers, and other high-value referral sources, including office managers, referral coordinators, and clinical staff.
Deliver compliant clinical education, product demonstrations, and in-services to build clinical confidence in Inogen therapy.
Generate qualified referrals and route them according to approved routing rules and patient choice.
Build and execute a territory plan using claims and market data, subject to Regional Director approval.
Work priority accounts at the defined call frequency using pod-based territory coverage.
Include oxygen and mask therapy conversations within existing targeting and capacity.
Follow referrals through to patient start and escalate barriers to the Area Sales Manager or Customer Care.
Educate DME branch staff in the territory on appropriate patient identification and Inogen therapy consistently across DMEs.
Keep account, activity, and referral records current in the CRM at the point of work.
Complete the CAM onboarding program and earn certification through observed mastery, performance results, and a written capstone.
Share field insights and effective practices with Clinical Success to strengthen the CAM playbook.
Conduct activities in accordance with Inogen policy, the Anti-Kickback Statute, and patient-choice requirements; do not direct or steer patients to a specific DME.