National LAAO Clinical Education Leader

Abbott; New York (NY); On-site; USD 99,000 - 199,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HIP PPO medical plan

High employer retirement contribution

Tuition reimbursement

FreeU education benefit

Great place to work recognition

Diversity and inclusion programs

Job summary

Abbott Electrophysiology is seeking a National Advanced Clinical Education Specialist (N-ACES) for Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion to lead national education strategy and field development. You will partner with Commercial Leadership, Professional Education, Marketing, Clinical Research, and sales to ensure procedural excellence and clinician education across Abbott’s LAA therapies.

This role requires 8+ years in cardiovascular medical devices and travel up to 60%, with a focus on Amulet LAAO

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum 8+ years of experience within cardiovascular medical devices, structural heart, electrophysiology, interventional cardiology, or related healthcare industries.
• Demonstrated expertise in LAAO therapies, structural heart procedures, or catheter-based cardiovascular interventions.
• Extensive experience training physicians, allied health professionals, and field-based clinical personnel.
• Proven experience developing and implementing educational programs at a regional or national level.
• Strong understanding of procedural workflows, imaging modalities, and cardiovascular anatomy relevant to LAA closure procedures.
• Ability to influence and collaborate across a highly matrixed environment.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and facilitation skills.
• Strong organizational and project management capabilities.
• Willingness to travel extensively (up to 60%).

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of national clinical education strategies for Abbott's LAA franchise.
• Design, implement, and continuously enhance educational pathways supporting Amulet procedural success.
• Establish and maintain competency frameworks for Clinical Specialists and Territory Managers supporting LAA accounts.
• Develop standardized training materials, procedural guides, best practices, and advanced educational content.
• Partner with Professional Education and Commercial Development teams to align field education with strategic business objectives.
• Serve as the clinical development leader for the LAA field organization.
• Create and oversee onboarding and advanced development programs for new and tenured clinical specialists.
• Conduct in-person and virtual training programs, workshops, and certification initiatives.
• Mentor clinical leaders, high-potential specialists, and regional trainers across the organization.
• Assess field clinical proficiency and identify opportunities for performance improvement and development.
• Establish and promote best practices related to patient selection, procedural workflow, imaging integration, implantation techniques, and post-procedure care.
• Support procedural excellence through strategic account engagement and consultation.
• Identify procedural trends and opportunities across the field and develop initiatives to improve clinical outcomes and efficiency.
• Provide expert guidance during complex cases and high-profile account launches as needed.
• Translate real-world clinical insights into educational programs and actionable recommendations.
• Collaborate with Area Vice Presidents, Regional Directors, and Commercial Leadership to support strategic account initiatives.
• Support priority accounts through targeted educational programs and clinical development activities.
• Partner with sales leadership to identify opportunities for clinical differentiation and business growth.
• Drive adoption of clinical best practices that contribute to customer satisfaction and procedural success.
• Serve as a clinical consultant during customer engagements, physician meetings, and educational programs.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Clinical Research, Medical Affairs, Professional Education, Training, and Commercial Excellence teams.
• Provide insight into market dynamics, customer needs, competitive trends, and educational gaps.
• Contribute to product launch readiness, educational planning, and strategic initiatives.
• Support development of executive-level presentations and business reviews.
• Act as the national voice of the field by identifying educational opportunities and recommending strategic improvements.
• Utilize clinical and commercial insights to evaluate training effectiveness and field development needs.
• Develop and analyze performance metrics, dashboards, and educational KPIs.
• Leverage data to identify trends, forecast educational requirements, and measure organizational effectiveness.
• Present findings and recommendations to senior leadership.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced clinical degree (RN, NP, PA, RCIS, CVT, Perfusion, or equivalent)

Job description

Abbott Electrophysiology is seeking a National Advanced Clinical Education Specialist (N-ACES) for Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion to lead national education strategy and field development. You will partner with Commercial Leadership, Professional Education, Marketing, Clinical Research, and sales to ensure procedural excellence and clinician education across Abbott’s LAA therapies.

This role requires 8+ years in cardiovascular medical devices and travel up to 60%, with a focus on Amulet LAAO