Cardiovascular Program Specialist - Southeast (Future Opportunity)

Intuitive; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Intuitive is seeking a Cardiovascular Program Specialist to provide expert clinical support for da Vinci cardiac surgery. The role involves on-site case coverage, training physicians and care teams, and collaborating with the sales team to expand adoption across healthcare facilities.

The specialist will promote advanced instruments, ensure safety and protocol compliance, and design tailored pathways to achieve autonomous use by surgeons and teams.

Qualifications

• Provide expert clinical support for da Vinci cardiac surgery technologies.
• Deliver training to physicians, nurses, and hospital staff on device use and protocols.
• Design and implement tailored training pathways for surgeons and care teams.
• Maintain knowledge of clinical guidelines and device updates.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site case support in OR or hybrid OR for robotic cardiac procedures.
• Serve as clinical expert for product setup, troubleshooting, and optimal use during live cases.
• Ensure compliance with clinical and safety protocols.
• Expand user base by collaborating with sales to train new surgeons.
• Promote instruments and accessories to enhance surgical performance.
• Collaborate with internal teams to broaden da Vinci adoption and partnerships.

Skills

Clinical expertise

Training delivery

Education delivery

Cross-functional collaboration

Clinical safety compliance

Job description

Job Description

CANDIDATE MUST LIVE OR BE RELOCATABLE CLOSE TO A MAJOR AIRPORT IN THE SOUTHEAST REGION, SUCH AS ATLANTA, MIAMI, OR ORLANDO

Primary Function of Position

TheCardiovascular Program Specialist (CVPS)will provide expert clinical support, education, and training to physicians, nurses, and hospital staff on the use of da Vinci cardiac surgery, devices, and therapies. This role partners closely with the sales team, specifically the Cardiovascular Sales Manager (CVSM), to ensure safe and effective product adoption while driving positive patient outcomes. This role is part of a small team of strategic sales professionals across the country who are focused on developing cardiac surgeons and all those associated with cardiac programs.

Clinical Support & Case Coverage

• Provide on-site case support in the operating room or hybrid OR for procedures involving robotic cardiac surgery technologies.
• Serve as a clinical expert for product setup, troubleshooting, and optimal use during live cases.
• Ensure compliance with clinical and safety protocols.
• Expand the user base by collaborating with the CVSM to cultivate a training pipeline of new surgeons.
• Exhibit proficiency in multiple technology platforms to effectively support da Vinci adoption of Multiport, Single Port, digital solutions, and customer needs.
• Promote advanced instruments and accessories to enhance surgical performance and promote surgeon autonomy.
• Collaborate with cross-functional internal teams to identify and capitalize on opportunities for expanding the use of the da Vinci® Surgical System and strengthening Intuitive's partnerships with healthcare facilities.

Training & Education

• Conduct training for physicians and care team members on indications and proper use of robotic platforms.
• Administer individualized surgeon and care team training sessions onsite and assist with organizing appropriate mentoring programs.
• Support new site start-ups by delivering onboarding programs and in-services.
• Act as a resource for ongoing education and product updates.
• Design and implement tailored da Vinci® pathways for surgeons and surgical teams to ensure proficient and autonomous system use by providing recurring care team training as needed.
• Maintain flexibility to support after-hours cases and provide weekend support as needed, dictated by the territory's adoption of robotic surgery.

Collaboration & Sales Partnership

• Partner with the local ISI sales team, leadership, customer training, and business partners to execute the appropriate clinical plan for surgeons and surgical teams to ensure system autonomy within a reasonable time frame.
• Provide clinical insights to the commercial team to shape strategy and drive business growth.
• Participate in physician education programs, workshops, and regional/national conferences.
• Facilitate the adoption of our digital solutions by enhancing customer infrastructure and capabilities.
• Communicate and collaborate with ancillary equipment manufacturers to develop strategies that ensure overall programmatic success.

Market & Clinical Insights

• Collect and communicate customer feedback to internal teams (sales, marketing, R&D).
• Stay up to date on clinical literature, competitive products, and evolving treatment guidelines.
• Assist in clinical trial support when required.