Field Clinical Specialist, Southern CA, TMTT
About The Position
The Field Clinical Specialist will support Sapien M3 (TMVR) cases in Southern California and the Western Area. Candidates based in Los Angeles, San Diego, or Orange County, California are preferred. Field Clinical Specialists support a specific therapy or device within the Transcatheter Mitral and Tricuspid Therapies (TMTT) portfolio, enabling focused onboarding and deep clinical expertise. As the portfolio evolves, specialists are expected to cross-train and expand support to additional therapies based on business needs and demonstrated proficiency. The role calls for adaptability, continuous learning, and a long-term commitment to advancing life-changing therapies. The specialist educates physicians and hospital staff, provides real-time guidance during clinical implants, and supports the continuum of patient care. The position collaborates with sales teams and product development, identifies therapy adoption opportunities, and documents procedural observations for regulatory requirements and continuous improvement. The role requires travel of up to 65%–75%, including car, air, and overnight travel.
Requirements
- An associate’s degree in a related field and at least five years of previous related medical device and/or clinical experience, or equivalent work experience based on Edwards criteria.
- Medical device industry experience or equivalent work experience based on Edwards criteria.
- A valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
- Willingness to travel up to 65%–75%, including car, air, and overnight travel.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in interventional cardiology or a cardiac cath lab.
- Hands-on clinical imaging experience in intraprocedural structural heart or cardiac sonography (RDCS/RDS) is highly preferred.
- Interventional echo-navigation imaging expertise, specifically with 2D/3D TEE.
- MPR (multiplanar reconstruction) and CT-imaging experience.
- Cardiac surgery experience.
- Clinical engineering experience from industry-related positions supporting clinical development and clinical case support.
- Strong knowledge of cardiovascular science and valvular heart disease processes.
Responsibilities
- Educate physicians on device handling, implantation, and troubleshooting techniques for equipment required for device implants.
- Coordinate one-on-one training sessions and in-service education programs in hospital environments.
- Provide medical staff with clinical instructions to support the full continuum of patient care.
- Identify therapy adoption opportunities in collaboration with sales representatives and managers in local geographies.
- Serve as the designated expert on Edwards products by sharing knowledge and training hospital staff.
- Provide on-site, real-time guidance during clinical implants and proactively prepare contingency plans for unforeseen occurrences.
- Document procedural case observations for regulatory requirements and ongoing continuous improvement.
- Collaborate with product development teams to provide feedback on device features and new device development.
- Cross-train and expand support to additional therapies based on business needs and demonstrated proficiency.
Benefits
- Competitive salaries.
- Performance-based incentives.
- A wide variety of benefits programs to address the diverse individual needs of employees and their families.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
