Clinical Research Physician (Psychiatrist)

Quick Facts

• Role: Clinical Research Physician (Psychiatrist) / Principal Investigator

• Focus: Psychiatric clinical trials, participant safety, and site oversight

Description

The Principal Investigator coordinates daily clinical trial activities in compliance with ICH/FDA/GCP guidelines, local regulations, study protocols, and company policies. The role ensures participant medical well-being and safety, supports protocol/GCP/regulatory compliance, and maintains accurate data and participant records. You will lead site operations with a local and central team to support study delivery and retention.

Responsibilities

• Ensure participant well-being and safety through ethical clinical trial execution in line with FDA, ICH, NIH, GCP, and HIPAA guidelines

• Provide overall site leadership to improve efficiencies and ensure patient safety and protocol/GCP/regulatory compliance

• Evaluate and enroll only eligible study participants

• Support successful study delivery and participant retention

• Collaborate with sponsors, clients, and internal teams

• Maintain attention to detail when recording data and participant information per protocol and GCP

• Participate in protocol training for site staff

• Attend investigator meetings (IMs) and continuing education to stay current on recruitment and related issues

• Perform additional duties as required by participant needs, protocols, and/or company requirements

Requirements

• MD or DO degree

• Active physician license in good standing in the state of practice

• Direct patient-facing experience

• Board certification in the specialty area

• CPR required; ACLS preferred

Benefits

• Work schedule: Monday through Friday for work/life balance

• Opportunity to work on Phase I–IV studies within clinical research operations