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Field Clinical Specialist

Abbott · IL · Remote available · $61,300–$122,700 a year · Full time

Posted Sep 23, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 5, 2026

Likely interview questions for this role

Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

Tell me about a time something did not go as planned during a procedure or clinical situation. What did you do?

What they are checking: Whether they stay calm and give clear, accurate guidance under pressure.

This role involves travel and on-call demands. How do you manage that alongside the rest of your life?

What they are checking: Whether they understand the lifestyle of field clinical work and have a plan to sustain it.

How do you build relationships with the clinical staff at accounts you support?

What they are checking: Whether they can become a trusted resource that hospitals rely on.

How would you stay current on the clinical evidence and product updates in your area?

What they are checking: Whether they keep learning, since clinicians expect the field specialist to know the latest.

What would you do

How would you prepare for supporting a physician during a procedure with a device you know well but a physician you have never met?

What they are checking: Whether they prepare carefully and build trust quickly in a high-stakes clinical setting.

A physician asks you a question about the device that you are not sure about. What do you say?

What they are checking: Whether they are honest about limits, since a wrong answer in a procedure can harm a patient.

How do you work with sales partners in the territory while staying focused on clinical support?

What they are checking: Whether they collaborate with sales without compromising their clinical credibility.

About the work

How do you explain device settings or troubleshooting to clinical staff who use the product less often than you do?

What they are checking: Whether they can teach in the moment without talking down to clinicians.

How do you know the line between giving technical support and making a clinical decision?

What they are checking: Whether they respect that the physician makes clinical decisions while they provide product expertise.

How do you handle a product complaint or adverse event you witness in the field?

What they are checking: Whether they know complaints and adverse events must be reported promptly and accurately.

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The full job description

As published by Abbott.

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. JOB DESCRIPTION: Job Title Field Clinical Specialist Working at Abbott At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and 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 of which you dream. • 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 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 around the world 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 a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists. The Opportunity We are seeking a Field Clinical Specialist to work Remotely covering Dallas, TX or Atlanta, GA for our Vascular division. This is a remote role but candidate must live or relocate to Georgia or Texas. The Field Clinical Specialist has comprehensive knowledge in the area of Medical Affairs. Ability to execute highly complex or specialized projects. Adapts precedent and may make significant departures from traditional approaches to develop solutions. Abbott Vascular provides innovative, minimally invasive, and cost-effective products for treatment of vascular disease. What You’ll Work On • As the Specialist in the Medical Affairs Sub-Function, considered as a highly experienced and knowledgeable resource within the organization in overseeing the direction, planning, execution, clinical trials/research and the data collection activities. • Contributes to implementation of clinical protocols, and facilitates completion of final reports. • Recruits clinical investigators and negotiates study design and costs. • Responsible for directing human clinical trials, phases III & IV for company products under development. • Participates in adverse event reporting and safety responsibilities monitoring. • Coordinates and provides reporting information for reports submitted to the regulatory agencies. • Monitors adherence to protocols by clinicians within a clinical setting • Monitors and determines study completion. • Coordinates and oversees investigator initiations and group studies. • May participate in adverse event reporting and safety responsibilities monitoring. • May act as consultant/liaison with other corporations when working under licensing agreements. Required Qualifications • Associate's Degree • 5+ years of relevant experience Preferred Qualifications • Highly prefer and RN or RT with Cath Lab experience • Medical Device • Clinical Trial and/or Research Experience 80% Travel within the United States Apply Now Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity. Connect with us at www.abbott.com , on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal. The base pay for this position is $61,300.00 – $122,700.00 In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted. JOB FAMILY: Medical & Scientific Affairs DIVISION: AVD Vascular LOCATION: United States of America : Remote ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: WORK SHIFT: Standard TRAVEL: Yes, 75 % of the Time MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: No SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day) Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans. EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf