Clinical Education Specialist - Chicago

Applied Medical Corporation; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) plan

Flexible benefits account

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Applied Medical Corporation seeks a Clinical Education Specialist to develop field strategies, educate surgeons, and improve patient outcomes in the Chicago area. You will work with field leadership to promote adoption of technologies and coordinate hands-on and didactic training.

The role requires at least three years of medical device sales experience, a bachelor’s degree, excellent communication and teamwork, and willingness to travel to clinics and hospitals.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of medical device sales experience with a proven track record.
• Strong interpersonal and cross-functional team leadership abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to engage large sales teams.
• Bachelor's degree required; willing to travel to customer clinics and events.
• Able to meet third-party credentialing requirements (e.g., COVID-19 vaccination).

Responsibilities

• Develop field strategies to align with Field leadership and promote adoption of Applied Medical technologies.
• Support strategic plans and disseminate clinical resources for medical education initiatives.
• Identify and recruit key decision-makers within target systems for training.
• Prioritize education-related opportunities that align with strategic goals.
• Lead meetings and deliver presentations to facility administrations.
• Coordinate hands-on and didactic courses with physician faculty and key opinion leaders.
• Ensure regulatory compliance of educational programs.
• Attend educational events and regional shows.

Skills

Medical device sales

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Entrepreneurial drive

Customer-focused

Decision making

Team player

Computer skills

Travel willingness

Independent/goal-oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Applied Medical is a new generation medical device company with a proven business model and commitment to innovation fueled by rapid business growth and expansion. Our company has been developing and manufacturing advanced surgical technologies for over 30 years and has earned a strong reputation for excellence in the healthcare field. Our unique business model, combined with our dedication to delivering the highest quality products, enables team members to contribute in a larger capacity than is possible in typical positions.

Position Description

The principle objective of the Clinical Education department is to develop strategic clinical initiatives based on customer needs to improve patient outcomes.Clinical education specialists collaborate with both internal and external customers to develop and deliver customized training solutions.

Develop Field Strategies

• Establish and maintain effective communication strategies that foster collaboration and alignment with Field team leadership to empower the adoption of Applied Medical’s technologies
• Support the execution of strategic plans and disseminate clinical resources for medical education initiatives
• Assist with the identification and recruitment of key decision-makers within target systems for training
• Prioritize education-related business opportunity requests that align with strategic goals
• Lead meetings and deliver presentations with a high degree of skill, conveying appropriate messages to all levels of facility administration

Educate Surgeons

• Coordinate and manage hands‑on and didactic courses, create or modify course content, and collaborate with physician faculty members and key opinion leaders
• Understand and ensure compliance with regulatory policies and procedures relating to educational programs
• Attend educational events, regional shows and exhibits

Improve Outcomes

• Take ownership of (that is, demonstrate leadership and accountability for) tracking procedural adoption and providing educational resources to new and trained customers
• Apply metrics to educational activities to drive procedural adoption
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of common minimally invasive surgery procedures as well as anatomy, OR equipment and competitive information and practices

Position Requirements

• A minimum of three years of medical device sales experience with a proven track record of continuous sales success is highly preferred
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to work with and manage cross‑functional teams
• The ability to effectively communicate with a large sales team in a timely manner
• A strong entrepreneurial drive coupled with self‑initiative and an independent, goal‑oriented approach
• A customer‑centered, solution‑oriented frame of reference
• A demonstrated ability to make timely, well‑reasoned decisions and adapt to shifting priorities and competing demands
• A flexible personality, disposed to working well on a team
• Excellent computer skills and written and verbal communication skills
• Willingness to make frequent trips to customer clinics, hospitals, and off‑site meetings (travel time may vary, depending on your territory)
• A bachelor’s degree
• Applied Medical Field Team Members must be able to meet third party credentialing requirements, which may include but are not limited to COVID‑19 vaccination.

Benefits

Applied Medical offers an excellent and competitive compensation and benefits package including medical and dental insurance, flexible benefits account, 401(k) and generous holiday and vacation accrual schedules.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Applied Medical is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), or sexual orientation, or any other status protected by federal, state or local laws in the locations where Applied Medical operates.