Role Description
The Sr. Clinical Applications Specialist (Sr. CAS) is responsible for developing the clinical competency, procedural confidence, and field readiness of newly hired commercial team members through immersive field-based coaching, competency development, and clinical mentorship. This role bridges foundational classroom education with real-world clinical application, ensuring new hires can safely and effectively support histotripsy procedures independently.
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Execute the field immersion phase of the organization's standardized 12-week onboarding program.
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Develop the clinical competency and field readiness of new hires through structured coaching.
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Coach new hires on clinical workflow, physician interaction, imaging optimization, treatment planning, procedural execution, customer engagement, and post-procedure responsibilities.
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Conduct structured competency evaluations throughout the onboarding program.
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Maintain documentation of onboarding progress, competency assessments, and development milestones.
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Identify performance gaps and implement individualized development plans.
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Recommend readiness for independent field deployment based on established competency standards.
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Partner with the Clinical Training team to support Foundations and Advanced Training.
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Ensure standardized execution of clinical workflows and procedural best practices.
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Partner with the Clinical Applications Manager to coordinate field immersion experiences.
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Collaborate with the Clinical Training team to continuously improve onboarding curriculum.
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Identify recurring knowledge or skill gaps and provide actionable feedback.
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Serve as the primary clinical mentor and trusted resource for new hires.
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Support ongoing field development initiatives by reinforcing clinical best practices.
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Travel extensively to customer sites, training events, and internal meetings.
Qualifications
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Bachelorβs degree in clinical discipline strongly preferred.
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5+ years of experience in clinical applications, clinical education, medical affairs, or post-market clinical support within medical devices or interventional medicine.
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Strong understanding of image-guided procedures, treatment workflow, and physician training models.
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Demonstrated ability to interpret clinical data and communicate complex clinical concepts clearly.
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Proven ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams.
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Excellent communication skills, including translating clinical evidence into field-ready guidance.
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Ability to travel (approx. 70%) to support field insight gathering, training, and Medical Affairs collaboration.
Requirements
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Experience with Class II or III medical devices (preferred).
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Experience collaborating with medical affairs, field clinical teams, and clinical workflow experts (preferred).
Benefits
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Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance.
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Life, short-term and long-term disability insurance.
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401(k) plan.
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Paid time off.