National Advanced Clinical Education Specialist - LAAO (Southeast Region)

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

National Advanced Clinical Education Specialist (N-ACES) – Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion (LAAO) Working at Abbott At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You’ll also have access to: Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of. Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year. An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree. A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune. A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

Abbott Electrophysiology is dedicated to restoring health and improving quality of life through innovative solutions that advance the standard of care. As the leader in Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion (LAAO), Abbott continues to expand access to life-changing stroke prevention therapies through the Amplatzer™ Amulet™ LAA Occluder. The National Advanced Clinical Education Specialist (N-ACES) – LAAO serves as a national clinical leader responsible for the strategic development, execution, and continuous improvement of clinical education programs supporting Abbott’s LAA franchise. This role partners closely with Commercial Leadership, Professional Education, Marketing, Clinical Research, Sales Training, and the field clinical organization to ensure excellence in procedural execution, physician education, and field competency development. The N-ACES will act as a national subject matter expert for Amulet procedures, providing leadership in clinical strategy, field force development, customer education, and best-practice dissemination. This individual will play a critical role in scaling clinical excellence across the organization while supporting the successful adoption and growth of Abbott's LAA therapies. This position requires extensive collaboration across commercial and clinical functions and will involve travel up to 60%.

Clinical Education Strategy 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. Field Force Development 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. Clinical Excellence & Procedure Optimization Establish and promote best practices related to