Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Clinical Research - Phoenix, AZ

The IMA Group • Phoenix, AZ

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The IMA Group is seeking an experienced Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or Psychiatric Physician Assistant to join their team as a Clinical Rater/Sub-Investigator. In this role, you will administer clinical efficacy scales to participants with various psychiatric and neurologic diagnoses, perform diagnostic evaluations and physical exams, determine eligibility for research trials, and manage psychotropic medications for study patients. This is a full-time, 40-hours per week position.

Requirements

• Minimum of 1 year of experience administering psychometric rating scales required; 2+ years preferred.
• Licensed NP or PA with at least 2 years of clinical and/or research experience in psychiatric assessments.
• Experience with psychiatric populations is required; experience with neurologic conditions (e.g., Alzheimer’s Disease) is preferred.
• Familiarity with clinical research workflows, including patient visit flow and trial operations, is preferred but not required—we are open to training motivated candidates with strong assessment backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Administer and score clinical efficacy scales for psychiatric and neurologic conditions.
• Conduct diagnostic evaluations and determine trial eligibility based on prescreening assessments.
• Perform physical exams and manage psychotropic medications for research participants, as applicable.
• Maintain compliance with sponsor requirements, study protocols, and internal SOPs.
• Communicate professionally with Sponsors, Study Monitors, and Medical Monitors.
• Complete sponsor-required training and obtain certification for applicable rating scales.
• Attend investigator meetings and study-related conferences as needed.

Benefits

• Complete Health Coverage: Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance packages to ensure your well-being.
• Balanced Lifestyle: Generous paid time off, holidays, and a floating holiday to maintain a healthy work-life balance.
• Retirement: A 401k plan with employer matching for a secure financial future.
• Comprehensive Benefit Offerings: Benefits include LTD, STD, Flexible Spending Account, Voluntary Life, Voluntary ADD, and Company-paid Life Insurance and ADD coverage.
• Tuition Assistance and Student Loan Repayment Assistance: Benefit from IMA’s tax free tuition reimbursement and tax-free student loan repayment assistance program to fuel your ongoing educational journey and to help you pay for the degree you already have!
• Family Support: Paid maternity leave and paid parental leave reflecting our commitment to supporting families.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees