What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant position at Headlands Research?
Overview
Since 2014, Clinical Research Professionals (CRP) has been helping to improve lives through advancement of new drug therapies and medical devices. Clinical Research Professionals was founded to serve a real need for a high quality clinical site. We have the experience and facility to conduct safe, precise, well controlled clinical research with new and existing drugs and devices. The site specializes in multiple therapeutic areas, including gastroenterology, neurology, and vaccines. The site’s team brings more than 20 years of experience, including many highly accomplished principal investigators (PIs) across multiple therapeutic areas that are helping to improve lives through advancement of new drug therapies and medical devices.
Together with Headlands Research, we are dedicated to enhancing clinical trial delivery within our communities. As a leading network of advanced clinical trial sites, we leverage cutting-edge technology and exceptional support services to broaden outreach and participation. Founded in 2018, our rapidly growing company currently operates 20 sites across the US and Canada, with plans for further expansion.
The Role
We are seeking a full-time experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to help us grow our CNS capabilities at our clinical research site located in Chesterfield, MO. The ideal candidate is passionate about high-quality patient care and safety, has experience treating the geriatric patient population (bonus points for experience treating patients with memory disorders), and enjoys providing patient education.
Responsibilities
- Provides patient consultations and education in an outpatient setting under the direction of the physician in charge of the clinical trial
- Conducts study-related physical exams and follow-up visits
- Reviews and adheres to assigned research study protocol
- Works with the study-leading physician in evaluation and review of potential study participants’ eligibility
- Maintains proper documentation
- Ensures that all clinical activities are carried out in accordance with established research protocol and standards in compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedural requirements
- Collaborates with multidisciplinary team members
- Reviews lab results imaging reports, and other study-specific reports
- Completes psychometric ratings according to scales and study protocols
- Mixes investigational product (IP) according to study protocols, as needed
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Master's program
- Current and unencumbered license to practice as an NP or PA in the state of Missouri required
- 2 years of work experience as an advanced provider required
- Previous experience managing and treating geriatric population preferred
- Previous experience treating patients with memory disorders a big plus!
- Previous experience in the clinical research industry preferred
- Strong personal character and ethical values
- Adaptable working as a team, able and willing to wear multiple hats
