Clinical Specialist Jobs in California
Clinical Specialist jobs in California are among the most active in the country, concentrated in medical device, pharmaceutical, and health system sectors with openings from entry-level associate roles through senior and principal positions. The largest hiring markets are Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego, where employers like Abbott, Johnson & Johnson, and Kaiser Permanente maintain deep California footprints. The most in-demand specialties are cardiovascular, neuromodulation, and oncology-focused clinical roles, reflecting the strength of California's life sciences and integrated health system industries. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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INTRODUCTION
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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
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 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 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
This is a field-based position, supporting Abbott’s Vascular division. Abbott Vascular provides innovative, minimally invasive and cost-effective products for treatment of vascular disease. Our extensive portfolio includes drug-eluting stents, guide wires, balloon dilatation catheters, imaging catheters and software, vessel closure devices, peripheral stents, thrombectomy catheters and atherectomy devices.
We currently have an opportunity for a Clinical Specialist, Vessel Closure, in San Diego, CA. The Clinical Specialist will primarily be responsible for case planning, case support coverage, and product pull-through throughout the designated territory, and throughout the Region as needed. The Clinical Specialist will promote Vascular products through education, service and training of customers in the hospital setting. The Clinical Specialist will provide clinical education and sales support in order to assist in achieving projected sales goals, increasing sales revenues within assigned product lines, and increasing market share. This position will have a heavy focus on Vessel Closure.
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
- Serves as the technical procedure and product expert in support of case coverage in the hospital setting.
- Focuses on Electrophysiologists and Interventional Cardiologists and hospital staff to support the complete Vessel Closure portfolio including small and large bore arterial, venous, and future product releases.
- Meet with existing and potential customers (e.g., physicians, physician office groups at hospitals) to identify their clinical needs, goals, and constraints related to patient care and to discuss and demonstrate how Vascular products can help them to achieve their goals.
- Develop relationships with hospital personnel; make new contacts in hospital departments; identify key decision makers.
- Serve as primary resource for clinical support in case coverage, troubleshooting and in-service education for company products.
- Educate customers on the merits and proper clinical usage of company products by giving presentations and demonstrations using a wide variety of formats and platforms (e.g., slides, transparencies, manuals) to keep all customers abreast of the latest product, therapy, and technology developments and current items of interest in the industry.
- Attend clinical procedures in the Cardiac Cath Lab, Interventional Radiology Lab, and Operating Room to ensure customer and patient success with Vascular products.
- Respond to customer needs and complaints regarding products and service by developing creative and feasible solutions or working with other related personnel (e.g., sales, clinical research, marketing, product development) to develop optimal solutions.
- Support the broader Region as needed with case support in addition to defined territory.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
- 2-5+ years of related work experience
- Ability to travel 50% within assigned region
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Patient interaction experience within a lab/operating room environment
- Relevant Technical Certification
COMPENSATION
- 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.
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.
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Clinical Specialist Job Market in California
A snapshot from current California openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- University of California, San Francisco68

- Revolution Medicines14

- AbbVie10

- Clinica Sierra Vista10

- Abbott9

Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services140
- Education89
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals82
- Medical Devices24
- Science & Research17
What California Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in clinical specialist jobs across California.
- Bachelor's degree in nursing, life sciences, or a related clinical field required
- Active clinical licensure or relevant California-recognized credential such as RN preferred
- Minimum two years of direct clinical or medical device field experience required
- Demonstrated ability to train clinicians and support product implementation in hospital settings
- Strong working knowledge of relevant clinical procedures and device or therapy protocols
- Willingness to travel within a California regional territory as needed
Clinical Specialist Jobs in California: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a clinical specialist in California?
Most California clinical specialist roles require a bachelor's degree in nursing, a life science, or a related health field, plus direct patient care or clinical application experience. Candidates with an active California RN license issued through the California Board of Registered Nursing have a strong advantage for device and therapy-focused roles. Employers also value clinical certifications aligned to the specialty, such as those in cardiovascular or critical care, alongside hands-on experience in a California hospital or health system.
Which companies hire clinical specialists in California?
Employers hiring clinical specialists in California right now include University of California, San Francisco, Revolution Medicines, and AbbVie, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. California's concentration of major health systems, medical device headquarters, and life sciences manufacturers means demand is distributed across both large regional employers and global companies with significant California operations.
Which California cities have the most clinical specialist jobs?
San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Diego have the most clinical specialist openings in California. Los Angeles and San Francisco draw volume from large integrated health systems and device company regional offices, while San Diego's outsized concentration of life sciences and biotech companies generates consistent demand even relative to its population, making it a genuine clinical specialist hub alongside the two larger metros.
Are there remote clinical specialist jobs in California?
Yes, but they're rare. Clinical specialist work is fundamentally hands-on, requiring in-person presence for case coverage, device support, and clinician training in hospitals and clinics. About 16% of clinical specialist openings tied to California are remote or hybrid as of June 2026, and those tend to be training coordination, clinical education design, or post-market clinical follow-up roles rather than field-based positions.
How can I get hired as a clinical specialist in California with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is through a clinical associate or clinical support specialist role, which large California employers like Kaiser Permanente and major device companies use as a structured on-ramp. New graduates with California RN licensure or a life sciences degree can also target clinical education coordinator or field clinical engineer associate programs. Moving laterally from a bedside ICU, cath lab, or OR nursing role within a California health system is the most common door into device and therapy-focused clinical specialist work.
Where can I find and apply to clinical specialist jobs in California?
You can find and apply to clinical specialist jobs in California on Migrate Mate, which lists current California openings across health systems, medical device companies, and life sciences employers. Find roles that fit your specialty and experience level, then apply directly to the employers posting them.
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