Sub-Investigator, Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Headlands Research is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to serve as a Sub-Investigator at our clinical research site in Scottsdale, Arizona. In this role, you will conduct clinical research trials across multiple therapeutic areas including CNS, psychiatry, musculoskeletal conditions, addiction, vaccines, and general medicine. You will work directly with study subjects, ensuring their safety and welfare while advancing innovative therapies through high-quality, patient-centered research.

Headlands Research Scottsdale is a premier clinical research site in the Phoenix region, strategically located in a diverse metropolitan area known for rapid participant recruitment. The site partners with pharmaceutical sponsors and contract research organizations to conduct clinical trials while maintaining the highest standards of care and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the safety and welfare of each study subject
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of all research protocols
• Screen potential study subjects according to protocol-specific inclusion and exclusion criteria
• Conduct medical history interviews and physical examinations throughout subject study participation
• Review EKGs and laboratory results
• Provide medical care as needed during a subject's participation in a clinical trial
• Provide home-based on-call availability per site policy
• Attend Investigator Meetings on behalf of the Principal Investigator as needed
• Demonstrate excellent professional communication, punctuality, and responsibility
• Display a friendly and outgoing demeanor with passion for direct patient interaction
• Demonstrate clinical competence, positive leadership, and ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of experience as a licensed Physician Assistant or Family or Non-Acute Adult Nurse Practitioner treating a wide variety of therapeutic areas for adult and geriatric patient populations (internal medicine, family medicine, urgent care, or emergency medicine)
• Current and unencumbered license to practice as an NP or PA in the state of Arizona
• Commitment and ability to deliver excellent customer service
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Well organized with strong attention to detail
• Trustworthy and reliable
• Mature and pleasant demeanor
• Willingness to learn new tasks and grow with the company

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience within the clinical research industry

Schedule

• Full-time regular employee
• Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
• Onsite in Scottsdale, Arizona (no remote or hybrid opportunities)

Compensation

• Competitive pay dependent upon years of experience as an Investigator in clinical research and years of experience as an advanced provider