Shockwave Medical
Referral Pathway Specialist
Shockwave Medical, Santa Clara, California, us, 95053
Shockwave Medical is a fast-growing medical device company focused on revolutionizing the treatment of advanced cardiovascular disease. With the recent acquisition of Neovasc and their innovative Reducer System, we are creating new opportunities for patients and physicians in the treatment of refractory angina - long-lasting, debilitating chest pain that cannot be controlled by traditional medicine or surgical procedures and affects millions of people world-wide. Together, we are working to bring these patients relief from their symptoms and hopefully improve their quality of life.
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Referral Pathway Specialist to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of building and maintaining strong relationships with General Practitioners (GPs) and clinical cardiologists. This role is crucial in helping interventional cardiologists create a robust patient pool through effective referral networks and patient identification strategies.Essential Job Functions
* Partner with interventional cardiologists to educate them on their patient's needs and assist/guide them in utilizing their patient databases with specific criteria to identify eligible patients/potential candidates from their own practice. * Provide support to interventional cardiologists in identifying and addressing any challenges related to patient referrals. * Develop and implement strategies to create and maintain a comprehensive patient referral network. * Establish and nurture relationships with General Practitioners, clinical cardiologists, and other relevant healthcare professionals. * Coordinate and facilitate communication between GPs, clinical cardiologists, and interventional cardiologists to ensure seamless patient referrals. * Organize and conduct outreach programs, meetings, and presentations to promote referral network initiatives. * Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of referral networks and make necessary adjustments to improve outcomes. * Maintain accurate records of referral activities and generate regular reports on referral trends and outcomes. * Stay updated on industry trends, best practices, and regulatory requirements related to patient referral networks.
Requirements
* Minimum bachelor's degree in business, science, nursing or related fields, or equivalent experience. * Extensive industry experience. * Pharmaceutical sales experience a plus. * Proven experience in building and managing patient referral networks, particularly within the cardiology field desired. * Established strong relationships with General Practitioners and clinical cardiologists * Strong understanding of the healthcare system and referral processes. * Excellent communication, networking, and relationship-building skills. * Ability to work independently and as part of a team. * Strong organizational and analytical skills. * High attention to detail and accuracy. * Computer skills (MS Office products, word processing, spreadsheets, etc.). * Good prioritization and organizational skills. * Excellent critical thinking skills. * Excellent influencing and negotiation skills. * High energy and results-oriented individual who is mature and successful in a business environment and is skilled in motivating and inspiring people. * Entrepreneurial "hands-on" experience. Pro-active and "can do" attitude. * Works effectively on cross-functional teams. Demonstrates willingness to make decisions and to take responsibility for such. * Effective written, verbal and presentation skills with all levels of customers and management. * Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities. * Operate as a team and/or independently while demonstrating flexibility to changing requirements. * Fluent written and spoken English, fluency in any other language highly preferred. * Significant travel >60% of time requiring the employee to be effective in a remote manner.
Benefits
Shockwave Medical offers competitive total compensation packages in line with market requirements.
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Referral Pathway Specialist to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of building and maintaining strong relationships with General Practitioners (GPs) and clinical cardiologists. This role is crucial in helping interventional cardiologists create a robust patient pool through effective referral networks and patient identification strategies.Essential Job Functions
* Partner with interventional cardiologists to educate them on their patient's needs and assist/guide them in utilizing their patient databases with specific criteria to identify eligible patients/potential candidates from their own practice. * Provide support to interventional cardiologists in identifying and addressing any challenges related to patient referrals. * Develop and implement strategies to create and maintain a comprehensive patient referral network. * Establish and nurture relationships with General Practitioners, clinical cardiologists, and other relevant healthcare professionals. * Coordinate and facilitate communication between GPs, clinical cardiologists, and interventional cardiologists to ensure seamless patient referrals. * Organize and conduct outreach programs, meetings, and presentations to promote referral network initiatives. * Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of referral networks and make necessary adjustments to improve outcomes. * Maintain accurate records of referral activities and generate regular reports on referral trends and outcomes. * Stay updated on industry trends, best practices, and regulatory requirements related to patient referral networks.
Requirements
* Minimum bachelor's degree in business, science, nursing or related fields, or equivalent experience. * Extensive industry experience. * Pharmaceutical sales experience a plus. * Proven experience in building and managing patient referral networks, particularly within the cardiology field desired. * Established strong relationships with General Practitioners and clinical cardiologists * Strong understanding of the healthcare system and referral processes. * Excellent communication, networking, and relationship-building skills. * Ability to work independently and as part of a team. * Strong organizational and analytical skills. * High attention to detail and accuracy. * Computer skills (MS Office products, word processing, spreadsheets, etc.). * Good prioritization and organizational skills. * Excellent critical thinking skills. * Excellent influencing and negotiation skills. * High energy and results-oriented individual who is mature and successful in a business environment and is skilled in motivating and inspiring people. * Entrepreneurial "hands-on" experience. Pro-active and "can do" attitude. * Works effectively on cross-functional teams. Demonstrates willingness to make decisions and to take responsibility for such. * Effective written, verbal and presentation skills with all levels of customers and management. * Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities. * Operate as a team and/or independently while demonstrating flexibility to changing requirements. * Fluent written and spoken English, fluency in any other language highly preferred. * Significant travel >60% of time requiring the employee to be effective in a remote manner.
Benefits
Shockwave Medical offers competitive total compensation packages in line with market requirements.