National LAAO Clinical Education Leader

Thornton Tomasetti; United States; Remote; USD 99,000 - 199,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott is seeking a National Advanced Clinical Education Specialist (N-ACES) for Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion (LAAO) to lead national clinical education strategy, field force development, and best-practice dissemination. You will collaborate with cross-functional leaders to align education with business goals and drive procedural excellence across the organization.

This role requires extensive travel (up to 60%), strong communication and training skills, and a track record of developing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 8+ years of experience in cardiovascular medical devices or related healthcare.
• 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.
• Willingness to travel extensively (up to 60%).

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute national clinical education strategies for LAA franchise.
• Create educational pathways and competency frameworks for clinical specialists.
• Lead onboarding and advanced development programs for field staff.
• Conduct in-person and virtual training programs and workshops.
• Mentor clinical leaders and regional trainers across the organization.
• Analyze training effectiveness and identify improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Clinical Research, Medical Affairs, and Training teams.
• Support product launch readiness and educational planning.
• Provide clinical consultation during customer engagements and physician meetings.

Skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Facilitation

Project management

LAAO knowledge

Educational program development

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

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

Tools

Business intelligence platforms

Job description

Abbott is seeking a National Advanced Clinical Education Specialist (N-ACES) for Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion (LAAO) to lead national clinical education strategy, field force development, and best-practice dissemination. You will collaborate with cross-functional leaders to align education with business goals and drive procedural excellence across the organization.

This role requires extensive travel (up to 60%), strong communication and training skills, and a track record of developing