--- title: 'Travel Cardiac & Vascular Sonographer at Hawthorne Health' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/travel-cardiac-vascular-sonographer-hawthorne-health-illinois-y9xdg5fp2888' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-29' --- # Travel Cardiac & Vascular Sonographer at Hawthorne Health - **Company:** Hawthorne Health - **Location:** Illinois - **Employment:** contract - **Work type:** onsite - **Posted:** 2026-10-21 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-29 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/hawthorne-health/91098a92-6bb3-47e9-b24a-e9dd3eeb1bba ## Job description This is a full-time, travel, W2 CONTRACT opportunity for 4 to 5 months ideally starting mid November. ## About Us Hawthorne Health is a leading community site network and home research visit solution provider, with 20+ sites and more than 2,000 research experienced healthcare professionals across the U.S. By embedding high-quality research within local communities, Hawthorne makes clinical trials more accessible and convenient for patients. ## About the Role We are expanding our Home Network and seeking dual-credentialed Cardiac and Vascular Sonographers to join an exciting new decentralized clinical study. In this role, you will travel regionally (may be local or across state lines) to patient homes to conduct in- home cardiac and vascular imaging visits, averaging approximately 25 visits per month. Travel expenses incurred per visit may include mileage, airfare, and hotel accommodations, reimbursed on a per-visit basis. The monthly stipend reflects both scan compensation and guaranteed availability for a period of 4 to 5 months with the potential to extend. ## WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING | THE ROLE - Travel locally or across state lines to patient homes to conduct visits, averaging 25 visits a month - Transport and set up portable ultrasound equipment - Explain procedures and obtain informed cooperation from participant - Perform echocardiograms and vascular imaging studies per protocol - Monitor patient comfort and safety during imaging - Follow sponsor and protocol-specific imaging guidelines - Ensure accurate image acquisition and proper labeling for cardiology review - Complete preliminary report with measurements and sonographer comments - Maintain high-quality standards consistent with ASE Standards - Perform basic troubleshooting of imaging equipment ## WHAT YOU BRING | REQUIREMENTS - Active registration in both cardiac and vascular imaging required (e.g. RDCS or RCS plus RVT or RVS through ARDMS or CCI) - Full time, or close to full time, availability - Basic Life Support (BLS) - Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation and willingness to travel locally/regionally - Access to a personal computer and reliable internet required; tech savvy and self sufficient with digital tools - Ability to work independently in non-traditional settings - Excellent patient communication and bedside manner - Adaptability in dynamic, field-based environments - Time management and organizational skills ## About Hawthorne Health ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Hawthorne Health brings clinical trials directly to patients in their communities by combining innovative technology with dedicated medical professionals. - **Entity Type**: Private (Series A funded) - **Headquarters**: Walnut Creek, California, United States - **Founded**: 2015 - **Founders**: Not publicly available ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Clinical Research / Healthcare Services (Research Services) - **Target customers**: B2B (pharmaceutical sponsors, CROs) and B2C (patients) - **Mission statement**: "To make clinical trials accessible and convenient for every patient and deliver meaningful and high-quality clinical assessments for investigators." [hawthornehealth.com/about/](https://hawthornehealth.com/about/) ## Products & Services - **Community Site Network**: 75+ locations across the U.S. where patients can participate in clinical trials within trusted community healthcare settings. - **Mobile Clinical Services**: GCP-trained nurses and sonographers (echo, pediatric, adult) who conduct visits at patients’ homes or local pharmacies, covering all 50 states. - **Hybrid Trial Platform**: Intelligent technology that orchestrates distributed touchpoints, automates complex logistics, and manages a single CTA and project manager for sponsors, enabling cost structures comparable to site-only trials. [linkedin.com/company/hawthornehealth](https://linkedin.com/company/hawthornehealth) ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private) - **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue $4.1M (latest); Total Funding $23.1M (Seed $3M in 2017, Convertible Notes, Series A $20M in June 2021) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Series A had 3 investors (names not publicly listed); partners include over 40 study sponsors and 2,000 GCP-trained nurses. - **Growth Signals**: Headcount of 130 (+19.3% YoY); 4,000+ "Hawthorne Heroes" (network of clinicians); 8M+ data points collected; active in 50 states; 75+ community locations; 46 active job postings (+4,500% YoY growth in postings). [hawthornehealth.com/about/](https://hawthornehealth.com/about/) ## Competitive Advantages - **Community-first model**: Trials are embedded in local pharmacies and clinics, reducing patient burden and improving retention. - **Hybrid cost efficiency**: Delivers hybrid trials at cost structures comparable to traditional site-only trials, with one accountable partner from startup to closeout. - **Scale and reach**: 2,000 GCP-trained nurses covering all 50 states, 75+ sites, and 30+ investigators across 11+ therapeutic areas. - **Technology-driven orchestration**: Proprietary platform automates scheduling, data collection, and compliance, making distributed trials scalable. ## Strategic Focus - **Expansion of community network**: Growing the number of community sites and investigator partnerships. - **Hybrid trial adoption**: Pitching hybrid models as a cost-effective, patient-centric alternative to traditional site-only or fully decentralized trials. - **Technology investment**: Continued development of AI tools (including in hiring) and data analytics to improve patient enrollment and protocol compliance. ## Why Work Here - **Purpose-driven culture**: Employees are motivated by the mission to save lives and make clinical research accessible to all. - **Collaborative environment**: Combines medical professionals, entrepreneurs, developers, and designers to solve complex healthcare challenges. - **Remote/hybrid flexibility**: Roles vary – sonographer positions are on-site, while Principal Investigator roles offer hybrid arrangements. - **Growth opportunities**: Rapid headcount growth (19% YoY) and a large number of open positions across medical, operations, and technology departments. - **Innovation focus**: The company uses AI to support hiring and trial logistics, signaling a forward-thinking engineering culture. [jobs.lever.co/hawthorne-health](https://jobs.lever.co/hawthorne-health) ## Sources 1. [jobs.lever.co/hawthorne-health](https://jobs.lever.co/hawthorne-health) 2. [hawthornehealth.com/about/](https://hawthornehealth.com/about/) 3. [hawthornehealth.com/careers/](https://hawthornehealth.com/careers/) 4. [linkedin.com/company/hawthornehealth](https://linkedin.com/company/hawthornehealth) 5. 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