Sr. Clinical Applications Specialist Midwest

Full Time Professional IL, US

Salary Range: $ To $ Annually

Histo Sonics is a commercial-stage medtech company advancing the Edison® System, a novel non-invasive sonic beam therapy based on histotripsy. Since receiving FDA De Novo grant for the non-invasive destruction of liver tumors in 2023, the company has progressed beyond initial market entry into commercial expansion, reimbursement momentum, and ongoing clinical and pipeline development. In addition to its current liver tumor indication, Histo Sonics is pursuing future indications across multiple applications including kidney, pancreas, prostate, neuro, women’s health, and other significant underserved human health areas, to realize the broader potential histotripsy across multiple disease states and medical specialties.

We offer an exciting work culture where cutting-edge science meets real-world application, and each team member’s contribution is important to our success in ensuring our physicians and their patients get what they need most.

Location: Remote (Midwest/Chicago - based). The ideal candidate will reside near a major metropolitan area within the Midwest.

Travel Requirement: Up to 70% travel

Position Summary (Why this role matters):

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. Serving as the primary clinical mentor during onboarding, this role bridges foundational classroom education with real-world clinical application, ensuring new hires can safely and effectively support histotripsy procedures independently.

Working closely with the Clinical Training Manager, Clinical Training Specialists, Clinical Applications Manager, and commercial leadership, the Clinical Applications Specialist executes the field immersion phase of the organization’s standardized 12-week onboarding program, validates competency through structured assessments, and reinforces clinical best practices across all stages of customer engagement. This role is instrumental in building a scalable onboarding model that accelerates time-to-productivity while maintaining the highest standards of clinical excellence, consistency, and patient safety.

Key Responsibilities (What you’ll do):

• Execute the field immersion phase of the organization’s standardized 12-week onboarding program by providing hands-on procedural coaching, real-world case exposure, competency development, and performance feedback for Clinical Regional Managers, Clinical Specialists, Account Managers, and Procedural Development Specialists.
• Develop the clinical competency and field readiness of new hires through structured coaching, guided procedural experiences, and progressive skill development.
• Coach new hires on clinical workflow, physician interaction, imaging optimization, treatment planning, procedural execution, customer engagement, and post-procedure responsibilities.
• Conduct structured competency evaluations throughout the onboarding program and provide timely developmental feedback to support continuous improvement.
• Maintain documentation of onboarding progress, competency assessments, development milestones, and required field activities within the Learning Management System (LMS).
• Identify performance gaps and implement individualized development plans to ensure successful progression through onboarding.
• Recommend readiness for independent field deployment based on established competency standards and successful completion of field-based competency assessments.
• Partner with the Clinical Training…