What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dermatology Principal Investigator position at Carbon Health Medical Group of Florida PA?
As a physician-founded and led organization, ensuring everyone has access to quality healthcare is what inspires us. The magic we’ve created lies in Carbon Health’s custom EHR and the collaboration among clinical teams, engineers, and designers who work side-by-side to deliver innovation like our hands free AI charting tool. That’s why we hire people who genuinely care about patients, solving healthcare challenges, and making a positive impact every day. Join us and help change the future of healthcare for the better.
About Carbon Health:
At Carbon Health, we are on a mission to make high-quality healthcare accessible to everyone. As a physician-founded and led organization, we take pride in hiring compassionate professionals who are dedicated to improving healthcare every day. With over 120 locations nationwide, a robust virtual care network, and more than 2,000 clinicians and support staff, we serve our communities with cutting-edge care. Our clinical research program, Carbon for Research, is revolutionizing clinical trials by increasing diversity and improving accessibility.
About the Role:
We are seeking an experienced and passionate Board-Certified Dermatologist to join our clinical research program as a Principal Investigator (PI). The Dermatology PI will play a key role in advancing clinical research, conducting clinical trials at Carbon Health's research-enabled sites, and supporting our mission to deliver equitable, data-driven advancements in dermatologic care.
If you are passionate about dermatology, clinical trials, and working within a fully integrated health system, this is an incredible opportunity to lead dermatologic research that shapes the future of medicine.
Key Location:
As part of our team, you will oversee clinical research activities at the following location:
Southern California
North Hollywood, CA
Your Responsibilities:
Lead clinical trials focused on dermatology (Phase I-IV), ensuring adherence to FDA regulations and GCP guidelines.
Conduct patient assessments, physical exams, and other protocol-specific tasks for clinical trial participants.
Oversee sub-investigators and research staff during clinical trial activities.
Provide clinical guidance and mentorship to study teams, ensuring the quality, safety, and success of all trials.
Evaluate patient eligibility and assist in reviewing study feasibility and protocol assessments.
Attend site initiation visits and sponsor monitoring visits.
Communicate study details and treatment goals to patients while maintaining strong rapport with participants and sponsors.
Collaborate with internal departments, including Regulatory Affairs, Clinical Operations, and Patient Engagement teams.
Qualifications:
Board Certification in Dermatology with at least 2 years of clinical experience post-training.
A minimum of 2 years of clinical trial experience, including serving as a PI on at least 2 randomized, double-blind therapeutic studies.
Active medical license in the state of the research site with no history of suspension or debarment.
Proven ability to lead clinical teams, foster positive relationships with sponsors, and deliver high-quality results.
Proximity to a research clinic with the flexibility to be onsite regularly.
Aligned with Carbon Health’s mission to deliver patient-centric and equitable care.
This is a contingent, per diem position classified as independent contractor (1099), and the successful candidate will be responsible for managing their own taxes, benefits, and compliance with state licensing requirements.
Perks of Joining Carbon Health:
Opportunities to attend national investigator meetings.
High-enrolling research sites with potential for co-authorship on manuscripts with sponsors.
About Carbon for Research:
Carbon for Research is an integrated clinical trial program that brings research opportunities directly to patients within Carbon Health's expansive network. The program features:
Advanced screening tools, including proprietary EHR and AI-driven dashboards.
An experienced onsite team, including research nurses, sub-investigators and research coordinators.
Full-service trial capabilities with dedicated blinded and unblinded research teams.
Marketing and recruitment support, so you can focus on conducting impactful research.
BENEFITS
Medical, dental & vision coverage, effective first day of employment
Health Savings Account & Flexible Savings Account option for health care & dependent care
Paid time off, paid sick leave, paid training time
401k retirement savings plans with employer match
Life & Disability Insurance
Medical malpractice and tail insurance
State license, board certification and BLS reimbursed for full-time providers
DEA & DOT certification will be reimbursed where it is required for practice
Complimentary subscriptions to point-of-care reference tool, DynaMedex
Hippo Education subscription, internal education resources and clinical rounds to support continuing medical education requirements
*Some benefits dependent on specialty and employment status
We recognize that the key to success lies in valuing the minds, experiences and perspectives of people from all walks of life. Carbon Health is proud to value diversity and be an equal opportunity employer. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Carbon Health is an E-Verify employer.
