Advanced Practice Provider- Research

Description

Clinical Research Physician Assistant

Job Description

Department: Clinical Research

Reports to Medical Director of Research

Location: Arkansas Urology

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION

The Clinical Research Physician Assistant (PA) supports clinical research activities while providing patient care under physician supervision. This role bridges clinical practice and research, requiring expertise in both patient management and research methodology. This position requires close collaboration with physician investigators to ensure safe and compliant investigational treatment or intervention and follow-up per the established research protocol. Critical thinking, self-motivation and direction, as well as autonomy are critical to the daily tasks that are carried out in partnership with the physician investigators and other members of the research team. Clinical skills that may be required include but are not limited to: patient assessment for adverse events and assistance with, or completion of, study related procedures as detailed in the research protocol (ex: injections, phlebotomy, or infusions), within the applicable state scope of practice.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

· Assist principal investigators in conducting clinical research studies and trials

· Screen and recruit eligible participants according to study protocols

· Perform clinical assessments, procedures, and data collection for research subjects

· Document patient encounters and research observations with precision and accuracy

· Administer study medications and treatments per established protocols

· Monitor patients for adverse events and manage/report them appropriately

· Coordinate with research team members, including physicians, nurses, and study coordinators

· Ensure compliance with research protocols and regulatory requirements

· Maintain accurate and complete research records

· Participate in research team meetings and contribute to protocol discussions

QUALIFICATIONS

Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program

CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS

Ability to utilize common sense understanding to carry out written, oral or diagrammed instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving several known variables in situations of a routine nature.

SOFTWARE SKILLS REQUIRED

Proficiency with electronic medical records and research databases

INITIATIVE AND INGENUITY

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Under direction where a definite objective is set up and the employee plans and arranges own work.

PLANNING

Considerable responsibility regarding general assignments in planning time, method, manner, and/or sequence of performance of own work; may also occasionally assist in the planning of work assignments performed by others

DECISION MAKING

Performs work operations which permit frequent opportunity for decision-making.

ACCOUNTABILITY

FREEDOM TO ACT

Moderately directed. Freedom to act is given by upper level management guided by general policies and objectives that are reviewed by top management.

IMPACT ON END RESULTS

Modest impact. Job has some impact on the organizations end results, but still from an indirect level. Provides assistance and support services that facilitates decision making by others.

EMPLOYEE CONTACT

Contacts with other departments or offices and also frequently with individuals in middle level positions; consulting on problems which necessitate judgment and tact in presentation to obtain cooperation or approval of action to be taken.

USE OF MACHINES, EQUIPMENT AND/OR COMPUTERS

Regular use of machines and equipment; specialized or advanced software programs.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Normal working conditions as found within an office setting, wherein there is controlled temperature and a moderate noise level, plus a minimum of distractions.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

The following work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES

The following physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Semi-repetitive, low physical. Semi-repetitive type work which requires periods of concentration for varied time cycles as prescribed by the tasks.

While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear; frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision; and color vision.