Part-time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

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.

The Role of a Lifetime

Are you ready to make a difference? We're seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to serve as a Sub-Investigator to help us grow our Artemis Institute of Clinical Research site located in Riverside, California. Ideally, we are seeking someone for three days per week (Mondays through Wednesdays) from 9:30am-6:00pm. However, we are flexible in our needs and we want to speak with you if you have other thoughts in mind.

Benefits

• This part-time role offers a consistent, predictable schedule with defined onsite days—ideal for clinicians balancing multiple professional commitments.


• Sub-Investigators at Artemis gain hands-on experience across multiple therapeutic areas, direct exposure to sponsor and CRO interactions, and a strong foundation for long-term growth in clinical research or industry-facing roles.


• This position offers exposure to a high-volume clinical research environment, making it well suited for clinicians who enjoy an active day, strong clinical rhythm, and working with multiple patients across different studies.


• You’ll work closely with physicians, coordinators, and research leadership in a highly collaborative setting where clinical decisions are discussed openly and patient safety is a shared responsibility.

Type:  Part-time Regular Employee 

Pay:  Competitive and dependent upon years of experience as an advanced provider and as an investigator in clinical research. 

Location:  Onsite in Riverside, California (no opportunities for remote or hybrid)

Schedule:  Mondays through Wednesdays 9:30am-6:00pm

Who Thrives in This Role

This position is well suited for clinicians who:

• Enjoy working within structured and clearly defined protocols


• Appreciate frequent collaboration and feedback


• Are comfortable in fast-moving clinical environments


• Take pride in accuracy, consistency, and patient safety


• Value being part of a tightly coordinated care team

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 Artemis 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 physician assistant, family or non-acute adult nurse practitioner 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 California required


• Prior experience within the clinical research industry highly preferred


• 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