Advanced Practice Provider - Gerontology, Clinical Research

Overview

Job Summary:
Serve as study clinician on clinical trials and other clinical research conducted within the Sticht Center for Healthy Aging and Alzheimer’s Prevention (CHAAP). May serve as the local site Principal Investigator (PI) for designated trials and provide operational support and oversight of designated clinical research/trials as needed. 

Physician Assistant (PA) Requirements: 

• Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant Program; Master's Degree required
• Current North Carolina Medical Board Medical License, Certified by NCCPA
• Eligible for Research Administration Certification. 
• Basic Life Support Certification required 

Nurse Practitioner (NP) Requirements:

• Graduation from accredited Nurse Practitioner Master's Program, Master’s degree or higher required
• Current North Carolina Board of Nursing Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner license
• Board certified with certification respective to practice specialty. 
• Eligible for Research Administration Certification. 
• Basic Life Support Certification required 

Experience Required:

• Experience in clinical trials as a site Principal Investigator or a Co-Investigator
• Experience working in a Clinical Research Organization or Academic Medical Center

Major Accountabilities/Responsibilities:

1. Serve as study site clinician/Sub-I on designated clinical trials; perform clinical and neurological assessments, order and interpret routine diagnostic studies including but not limited to blood and body fluids testing, PET/MRI/XR imaging, ECGs, and other safety assessments per study protocol.
2. Provide feedback and research results to study participants regarding clinical and research assessments.
3. In collaboration with Center Directors, advise on activities related to recruitment and retention for Center clinical trials, including development and implementation of study recruitment plans, referral and screening procedures, and associated marketing and informational materials.
4. Work closely with study PI(s) to develop, coordinate, and implement research care plans for study participants; consult with members of research and clinical care team; conduct clinical review of diagnostic and medical status of research participants for study eligibility and adverse events assessments.
5. Ability to serve as a Site PI for awarded Alzheimer’s clinical trials when deemed eligible by trial Sponsor.
6. Manage designated clinical trial staff including but not limited to hiring, training, performance evaluations, corrective actions, merit recommendations, promotions, transfers, and schedules. 
7. Participate and support internal and external meetings and committees. 
8. Manage special projects and other initiatives as assigned. 
9. Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
10. Maintain personal professional development through active membership in professional societies.