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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
The Professional Education & Physician Relations Manager is a Remote position within the Cardiac Rhythm Management Division.
The Professional Education & Physician Relations Manager is a Remote position within the Cardiac Rhythm Management Division.
The team is primarily based in Austin, TX, and the role will require frequent travel. While Austin is the preferred location, Remote arrangements may be considered.
As a global leader in Cardiac Rhythm Technologies, we focus on innovative technologies that can improve the way doctors treat people with heart arrhythmias or irregular heartbeats.
The Professional Education & Physician Relations Manager leads the US strategy, development, and execution of physician education and engagement initiatives that directly support and advance business objectives. This role oversees the design and delivery of all professional education programs, including training programs, physician and employee preceptorships and proctorships and other relevant education and speaker programs. The Manager is responsible for cultivating, strengthening, and optimizing relationships with key opinion leaders (KOLs) and physician faculty to support education, training, and broader CRM organization strategies. In addition, this role ensures all healthcare professional (HCP) interactions — including consulting agreements, payments, and engagement processes — meet all applicable regulatory, legal, and industry compliance standards.
The position requires strong cross-functional collaboration with US and Global Sales, Marketing, Events, Clinical, R&D, Medical Affairs, Legal, and Compliance teams to deliver impactful, compliant, and high-quality education across the organization.
WHAT YOU'LL WORK ON
Professional Education Leadership
- Lead the strategy, development, and execution of physician focused training and education programs across all formats, including live, virtual, local, regional, and national settings.
- Oversee content design, clinical accuracy, and alignment with commercial and therapy specific priorities.
- Evaluate program effectiveness, incorporate stakeholder and participant feedback, and drive continuous improvement.
- Maintain strong knowledge of relevant therapies, products, clinical practice trends, and market dynamics.
Physician Relations & KOL Strategy
- Build, manage, and expand a high performing network of KOLs to support US and global education programs, preceptorships, proctorships, advisory engagements and other relevant education and speaker programs.
- Strengthen relationships with clinicians across specialties — including Fellows, Electrophysiologists, Cardiologists, Advanced Practice Providers, and hospital leadership — to advance education and engagement goals.
- Identify and develop faculty capable of supporting publications, podium presentations, and scientific communications, ensuring alignment with upstream teams for future product introductions.
- Oversee faculty onboarding, qualification processes, speaker development, and ongoing faculty performance standards.
Compliance Oversight
- Ensure all HCP engagements comply with company policies, Fair Market Value guidelines, contracting processes, documentation requirements, payment workflows, transparency regulations, and global OEC/AdvaMed standards.
- Maintain audit readiness and work closely with Legal, Compliance, Medical Affairs, and Finance to confirm alignment with internal controls and regulatory expectations.
Preceptorship & Proctorship Management
- Lead physician-led employee preceptorship programs designed to enhance clinical understanding and product expertise across internal teams.
- Lead physician preceptorships and proctorship programs.
- Oversee preceptor selection, qualification, scheduling, compliance documentation, and program evaluation.
- Partner with internal education, commercial, clinical, and marketing teams to define learning objectives, competency requirements, and participant criteria.
Cross Functional Collaboration
- Partner with Internal Education, Global Marketing, Sales, R&D, Clinical, and Medical Affairs to support product launches, training initiatives, clinical insights, and faculty alignment.
- Collaborate with the Events team to ensure seamless execution of all professional education programs.
- Ensure consistent messaging, quality standards, and strategic utilization of physician faculty across all programs.
- Communicate program outcomes, risks, insights, and strategic recommendations to senior leadership.
- Drive operational improvements and contribute to scalable, best practice processes that enhance efficiency and impact.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelors Degree
- MBA preferred
- 8 years of experience in MedTech professional education, clinical training, or physician relations.
- Position requires a high degree of integrated systems knowledge and a good understanding of our business perspective.
- Strong ability and capacity to keep up with evolving regulations and legislation impacting our business.
- Effectively communicate ideas to meet business objectives with education programs or advisors linked to commercial support.
- Must be willing to attend key conferences for periodic training in this rapidly evolving arena of medical education involving health professionals.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in business, life sciences, marketing, education, or a related field.
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience leading or managing teams.
- Minimum of 5 years’ direct experience engaging with KOLs or physician faculty, with demonstrated relationship building capability.
- Familiarity with global HCP compliance practices and cross border engagement considerations.
- Strong insight into key cardiovascular KOLs and clinical influencers.
- Experience leading operational improvements or scaling education systems.
- Ability to lead a team while also operating effectively as an individual contributor in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience designing and delivering training and education programs within the medical device industry.
- Ability to simplify and present complex clinical or technical topics effectively.
- Experience presenting to or negotiating with customers, hospitals, physicians, and professional organizations.
- Demonstrated success working in cross functional, field based, and matrixed environments.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and a proven ability to collaborate effectively.
- Strong project management skills with the ability to resolve issues and meet deadlines.
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability to travel up to 75%, domestically and internationally.
COMPENSATION
- The base pay for this position is $99,300.00 – $198,700.00. 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:
Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.
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
The Professional Education & Physician Relations Manager is a Remote position within the Cardiac Rhythm Management Division.
The Professional Education & Physician Relations Manager is a Remote position within the Cardiac Rhythm Management Division.
The team is primarily based in Austin, TX, and the role will require frequent travel. While Austin is the preferred location, Remote arrangements may be considered.
As a global leader in Cardiac Rhythm Technologies, we focus on innovative technologies that can improve the way doctors treat people with heart arrhythmias or irregular heartbeats.
The Professional Education & Physician Relations Manager leads the US strategy, development, and execution of physician education and engagement initiatives that directly support and advance business objectives. This role oversees the design and delivery of all professional education programs, including training programs, physician and employee preceptorships and proctorships and other relevant education and speaker programs. The Manager is responsible for cultivating, strengthening, and optimizing relationships with key opinion leaders (KOLs) and physician faculty to support education, training, and broader CRM organization strategies. In addition, this role ensures all healthcare professional (HCP) interactions — including consulting agreements, payments, and engagement processes — meet all applicable regulatory, legal, and industry compliance standards.
The position requires strong cross-functional collaboration with US and Global Sales, Marketing, Events, Clinical, R&D, Medical Affairs, Legal, and Compliance teams to deliver impactful, compliant, and high-quality education across the organization.
WHAT YOU'LL WORK ON
Professional Education Leadership
- Lead the strategy, development, and execution of physician focused training and education programs across all formats, including live, virtual, local, regional, and national settings.
- Oversee content design, clinical accuracy, and alignment with commercial and therapy specific priorities.
- Evaluate program effectiveness, incorporate stakeholder and participant feedback, and drive continuous improvement.
- Maintain strong knowledge of relevant therapies, products, clinical practice trends, and market dynamics.
Physician Relations & KOL Strategy
- Build, manage, and expand a high performing network of KOLs to support US and global education programs, preceptorships, proctorships, advisory engagements and other relevant education and speaker programs.
- Strengthen relationships with clinicians across specialties — including Fellows, Electrophysiologists, Cardiologists, Advanced Practice Providers, and hospital leadership — to advance education and engagement goals.
- Identify and develop faculty capable of supporting publications, podium presentations, and scientific communications, ensuring alignment with upstream teams for future product introductions.
- Oversee faculty onboarding, qualification processes, speaker development, and ongoing faculty performance standards.
Compliance Oversight
- Ensure all HCP engagements comply with company policies, Fair Market Value guidelines, contracting processes, documentation requirements, payment workflows, transparency regulations, and global OEC/AdvaMed standards.
- Maintain audit readiness and work closely with Legal, Compliance, Medical Affairs, and Finance to confirm alignment with internal controls and regulatory expectations.
Preceptorship & Proctorship Management
- Lead physician-led employee preceptorship programs designed to enhance clinical understanding and product expertise across internal teams.
- Lead physician preceptorships and proctorship programs.
- Oversee preceptor selection, qualification, scheduling, compliance documentation, and program evaluation.
- Partner with internal education, commercial, clinical, and marketing teams to define learning objectives, competency requirements, and participant criteria.
Cross Functional Collaboration
- Partner with Internal Education, Global Marketing, Sales, R&D, Clinical, and Medical Affairs to support product launches, training initiatives, clinical insights, and faculty alignment.
- Collaborate with the Events team to ensure seamless execution of all professional education programs.
- Ensure consistent messaging, quality standards, and strategic utilization of physician faculty across all programs.
- Communicate program outcomes, risks, insights, and strategic recommendations to senior leadership.
- Drive operational improvements and contribute to scalable, best practice processes that enhance efficiency and impact.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelors Degree
- MBA preferred
- 8 years of experience in MedTech professional education, clinical training, or physician relations.
- Position requires a high degree of integrated systems knowledge and a good understanding of our business perspective.
- Strong ability and capacity to keep up with evolving regulations and legislation impacting our business.
- Effectively communicate ideas to meet business objectives with education programs or advisors linked to commercial support.
- Must be willing to attend key conferences for periodic training in this rapidly evolving arena of medical education involving health professionals.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in business, life sciences, marketing, education, or a related field.
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience leading or managing teams.
- Minimum of 5 years’ direct experience engaging with KOLs or physician faculty, with demonstrated relationship building capability.
- Familiarity with global HCP compliance practices and cross border engagement considerations.
- Strong insight into key cardiovascular KOLs and clinical influencers.
- Experience leading operational improvements or scaling education systems.
- Ability to lead a team while also operating effectively as an individual contributor in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience designing and delivering training and education programs within the medical device industry.
- Ability to simplify and present complex clinical or technical topics effectively.
- Experience presenting to or negotiating with customers, hospitals, physicians, and professional organizations.
- Demonstrated success working in cross functional, field based, and matrixed environments.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and a proven ability to collaborate effectively.
- Strong project management skills with the ability to resolve issues and meet deadlines.
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability to travel up to 75%, domestically and internationally.
COMPENSATION
- The base pay for this position is $99,300.00 – $198,700.00. 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:
Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Physician Relations Jobs
Target health systems over private practices
Large hospital systems and integrated health networks have established immigration legal teams and sponsor visas routinely. Smaller private practices rarely have the infrastructure to manage H-1B or TN sponsorship, making them low-probability targets for international candidates.
Clarify the degree requirement upfront
Physician Relations roles must qualify as specialty occupations for H-1B sponsorship, meaning a specific bachelor's degree must be required, not merely preferred. Confirm the job posting states a degree requirement in a directly related field before investing time in the application.
Highlight relationship management metrics
Sponsoring employers want evidence of measurable impact. Quantify your experience with physician recruitment retention rates, partnership growth, or satisfaction scores. Concrete numbers strengthen both your candidacy and the employer's case for sponsorship approval with USCIS.
Canadian and Australian candidates explore TN and E-3
Canadian citizens in healthcare administration may qualify for TN status under the USMCA, bypassing the H-1B lottery entirely. Australian citizens should evaluate E-3 eligibility, which offers a dedicated annual allocation and no lottery requirement for specialty occupation roles.
Prepare for requests for evidence on specialty occupation
Physician Relations sits at the intersection of healthcare and administration, which USCIS occasionally scrutinizes. Ask your sponsoring employer's immigration counsel to document why the role requires specialized knowledge and a specific degree, reducing the risk of a Request for Evidence.
Engage hiring managers early on sponsorship willingness
Many health systems sponsor but do not advertise it explicitly. Raise visa sponsorship in the second or third interview once the employer has signaled genuine interest. Raising it too early can create friction before they have assessed your fit for the role.
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Find Physician Relations JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Can Physician Relations roles qualify for H-1B sponsorship?
Yes, but the role must meet the specialty occupation standard, meaning it requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field such as healthcare administration, business, or a closely related discipline. Generalist management positions where any degree suffices can be problematic. Roles at large health systems with documented degree requirements in the job description have the strongest foundation for H-1B approval.
What degree do I need to qualify for a sponsored Physician Relations position?
Most employers require a bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, business administration, public health, or a related field. Some senior roles specify a master's degree, particularly an MHA or MBA with a healthcare focus. If your degree is in an adjacent field, relevant work experience in physician engagement or hospital operations can strengthen the specialty occupation argument during H-1B adjudication.
How likely is USCIS to approve an H-1B petition for a Physician Relations role?
Approval rates are generally favorable when the employer documents a clear degree requirement and the applicant's credentials directly match. The main risk is a Request for Evidence questioning whether the role requires specialized knowledge beyond general business skills. Petitions from established health systems with detailed job descriptions and immigration-experienced legal counsel tend to clear adjudication without significant delays.
Where can I find Physician Relations jobs that offer visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate filters job listings specifically by visa sponsorship eligibility, so you can browse Physician Relations openings without manually screening hundreds of postings. Health systems, academic medical centers, and large physician group practices are the most frequent sponsors. Searching by employer type rather than just job title on Migrate Mate can surface opportunities that generalist job boards miss entirely.
Can I work in Physician Relations on an OPT or STEM OPT extension while waiting for H-1B sponsorship?
Yes. If your degree is in a qualifying field, you can begin working under OPT immediately after graduation and transition to a STEM OPT extension if your degree falls under an eligible STEM classification, such as health informatics or business analytics. Your employer should file the H-1B petition during the spring registration window so the October 1 start date aligns with your OPT timeline. Plan at least six months ahead to avoid gaps in work authorization.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Physician Relations jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.
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