Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Adams Clinical•Philadelphia, PA

10h•$125,000 - $142,000•Onsite

About The Position

Adams Clinical is seeking a highly motivated Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) for a full-time, in-person role at its Philadelphia, Pennsylvania location. The role combines standardized clinical rating with trial-related medical tasks, performed under the supervision of the study’s MD Principal Investigator (PI) and/or Sub-Investigator (Sub-I). Clinical or research experience in psychiatry and/or memory disorders is highly encouraged. The NP/PA conducts structured clinical interviews, diagnostic evaluations, neuropsychological assessments, and standardized rating scales to assess psychiatric and neurological conditions, including depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, ADHD, substance use disorders, and Alzheimer’s disease. Trial-related medical duties include physical and neurological examinations, reviewing laboratory reports and ECGs, assessing adverse events, and reviewing concomitant medications. The NP/PA works with a multidisciplinary research team in a fast-paced clinical research environment to support high-quality data collection, participant safety, and successful trial execution.

Requirements

Active and unrestricted state license as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA).
Clinical experience in psychiatry, neurology, or a related field.
Comfort performing physical and neurological examinations and interpreting laboratory and ECG results.
Availability to work weekdays, 9–5, in person at the Philadelphia office; occasional evening hours may be required.
Excellent communication and organizational skills, with the ability to collaborate closely with the PI/Sub-I and multidisciplinary team.

Nice To Haves

Board certification, such as PMHNP-BC or equivalent ANCC certification for NPs, or NCCPA certification for PAs.
Experience working with patients with psychiatric and/or neurological conditions.
Experience administering structured clinical interviews and/or neuropsychological assessments.
Clinical or research experience in psychiatry and/or memory disorders.

Responsibilities

Conduct clinical interviews, diagnostic assessments, and standardized rating scales for psychiatry and neurology clinical trials.
Evaluate symptoms and track clinical change across conditions including depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, substance use disorders, and Alzheimer’s disease.
Perform physical and neurological examinations according to protocol requirements under the supervision of the PI/Sub-I.
Review laboratory reports and ECGs, identifying and escalating clinically significant findings to the PI/Sub-I.
Assess and document adverse events (AEs), supporting the PI/Sub-I in relatedness determinations.
Collect, review, and document concomitant medications for protocol compliance and eligibility determinations.
Ensure compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and regulatory requirements.
Collaborate with the PI/Sub-I and multidisciplinary team to support study execution, participant safety, and protocol compliance.