Physician Assistant - Clinical Research

Headlands Research; Chesterfield (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Headlands Research in the Greater St. Louis Area is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to support our clinical research site in Chesterfield, MO. You will conduct trials across gastroenterology, neurology, vaccines, and internal medicine, ensuring patient safety and protocol compliance.

The role is full-time, onsite, with regular hours Mon–Fri. Requires MO licensure, 2+ years of adult/geriatric clinical practice, and prior clinical research experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of experience as a licensed family or non-acute adult nurse practitioner or physician assistant treating a wide variety of therapeutic areas for the adult and geriatric patient population required (internal medicine, family medicine, urgent care, emergency medicine)
• Current and unencumbered license to practice as an NP or PA in the state of Missouri required
• Prior experience within the clinical research industry required
• Commitment and ability to deliver excellent customer service
• Excellent communication, punctual and responsible
• Extremely well organized
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Trustworthy, reliable; attentive to details
• Mature and pleasant demeanor
• Willingness to learn new tasks and grow with the company

Responsibilities

• Ensure the safety and welfare of each study subject
• Have in-depth knowledge of all research protocols
• Screen potential study subjects according to the protocol’s specific inclusion and exclusion criteria
• Conduct medical history interviews and physical examinations throughout the subject’s study participation
• Review EKG’s and lab results
• Provide medical care as needed during a subject’s participation in a clinical trial
• Provide home based on-call availability per standard policy
• Attend Investigator Meetings on behalf of Principal Investigator as needed
• Excellent professional communication, punctual and responsible
• Friendly and outgoing demeanor
• Must demonstrate a passion for direct patient interaction
• Demonstrate clinical competence, positive leadership and ability to work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team

Skills

Licensed NP or PA

Clinical research experience

Excellent communication skills

Organized and detail-oriented

Job description

At 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.

Championing Diversity in Clinical Trials

Diversity isn't just a checkbox for us - it's central to our mission. We're committed to advancing medical science by promoting diversity in every facet of clinical trial research. From our team composition to participant demographics, inclusivity is at the heart of everything we do.

The Role of a Lifetime

Are you ready to make a difference? We're seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to help us grow our clinical research site located in the Greater St. Louis Area. You will help the site conduct clinical research trials involving gastroenterology, neurology, vaccines, and general internal medicine.

Clinical Research Professionals (CRP) is a dedicated research center that provides a network of providers who work collaboratively in conducting clinical research trials. The site’s team brings more than 20 years of experience, including many highly accomplished principal investigators across multiple therapeutic areas that are helping to improve lives through advancement of new drug therapies and medical devices.

Type: Full-time Regular Employee

Pay: Competitive and dependent upon years of experience as an Investigator in clinical research.

Location: Onsite in Chesterfield, MO (no opportunities for remote or hybrid)

Schedule: Mondays through Fridays, 8:00am-5:00pm

Responsibilities:

• Ensure the safety and welfare of each study subject
• Have in-depth knowledge of all research protocols
• Screen potential study subjects according to the protocol’s specific inclusion and exclusion criteria
• Conduct medical history interviews and physical examinations throughout the subject’s study participation
• Review EKG’s and lab results
• Provide medical care as needed during a subject’s participation in a clinical trial
• Provide home based on-call availability per standard policy
• Attend Investigator Meetings on behalf of Principal Investigator as needed
• Excellent professional communication, punctual and responsible
• Friendly and outgoing demeanor
• Must demonstrate a passion for direct patient interaction
• Demonstrate clinical competence, positive leadership and ability to work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team

Qualifications:

• Minimum of two years of experience as a licensed family or non-acute adult nurse practitioner or physician assistant treating a wide variety of therapeutic areas for the adult and geriatric patient population required (internal medicine, family medicine, urgent care, emergency medicine)
• Current and unencumbered license to practice as an NP or PA in the state of Missouri required
• Prior experience within the clinical research industry required
• Commitment and ability to deliver excellent customer service
• Excellent communication, punctual and responsible
• Extremely well organized
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Trustworthy, reliable; attentive to details
• Mature and pleasant demeanor
• Willingness to learn new tasks and grow with the company

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