Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Clinical Research

Headlands Research•Myrtle Beach, SC

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Headlands Research is seeking a seasoned Advanced Practice Provider to serve as a full-time Sub-Investigator at their established clinical research site in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. This role offers an opportunity for an experienced provider who enjoys building meaningful relationships with patients, values clinical autonomy, and wants to continue using their assessment, diagnostic, and medical decision-making skills daily. Clinical research allows for practicing medicine in a different way, spending meaningful time with research participants, performing comprehensive clinical evaluations, interpreting diagnostic results, and advancing innovative therapies. As the sole full-time medical provider at the Myrtle Beach site, you will be the primary medical resource for a team of approximately 15-20 clinical research professionals, collaborating with part-time and contract providers. You will work alongside experienced Clinical Research Coordinators, Research Assistants, Laboratory staff, the Site Director, Principal Investigators, and study sponsors, playing an integral role in ensuring participant safety and the successful execution of clinical trials. While the Principal Investigator has overall responsibility, you will collaborate to deliver exceptional participant care, guide the clinical team, support medical decision-making, answer protocol-related clinical questions, and ensure high standards of quality. This is a collaborative environment supported by an experienced research team that manages study operations, allowing you to focus on patient care and contributing to new medical therapies.

Requirements

Current and unrestricted Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license in South Carolina (or eligible for licensure)
Minimum of two years of clinical experience as a licensed Advanced Practice Provider
Experience caring for adult and geriatric patients in one or more of the following settings: Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Primary Care, Urgent Care, Emergency Medicine
Strong physical assessment, diagnostic, and clinical decision-making skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
A collaborative leadership style with a passion for working alongside multidisciplinary clinical teams

Nice To Haves

Previous experience as a Sub-Investigator or Investigator in clinical research
Experience working on FDA-regulated clinical trials
Current Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training
No prior clinical research experience is required. We provide comprehensive training to help experienced clinicians successfully transition into research while continuing to practice medicine at a high level.

Responsibilities

Ensure the safety, well-being, and medical care of clinical trial participants throughout each study
Conduct medical history reviews, comprehensive physical examinations, and protocol-required assessments
Evaluate potential participants against study-specific inclusion and exclusion criteria
Review laboratory results, ECGs, and other diagnostic testing
Assess adverse events and provide appropriate medical care throughout study participation
Maintain a thorough understanding of assigned research protocols
Collaborate closely with Principal Investigators and provide day-to-day clinical guidance to Clinical Research Coordinators, Research Assistants, Laboratory staff, and other site personnel
Partner with the Site Director and research team to ensure efficient, high-quality study execution
Attend Investigator Meetings on behalf of the Principal Investigator when appropriate
Provide limited home-based on-call availability according to site policy
Maintain exceptional professionalism, communication, and attention to detail while fostering a collaborative team environment