Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant

Adams Clinical•Boston, MA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Adams Clinical is seeking a highly motivated Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) for a full-time role at our Boston location. This role combines standardized clinical rating with basic trial-related medical tasks, performed under the supervision of the study’s MD Principal Investigator (PI) and/or Sub-Investigator (Sub-I). Candidates must hold a current, unrestricted NP or PA license in good standing. Individuals with clinical or research experience in psychiatry and/or Alzheimer’s disease are highly encouraged to apply. Prior clinical research experience is helpful but not required. The Clinician – Medical Rater is responsible for conducting structured clinical interviews, diagnostic evaluations, neuropsychological assessments, and standardized rating scales to assess symptoms across a range of psychiatric and neurological conditions, including depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, ADHD, substance use disorders, and Alzheimer’s disease. In addition, the Clinician – Medical Rater performs basic trial-related medical tasks—including physical and neurological examinations, review of laboratory reports and ECGs, adverse event (AE) assessment, and concomitant medication review—under the supervision of the PI and/or Sub-I. The Clinician – Medical Rater works closely with a multidisciplinary research team in a fast-paced clinical research environment to support high-quality data collection and successful trial execution.

Requirements

Active, unrestricted state license as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA)
Clinical experience in psychiatry, neurology, or a related field
Experience working with patients with psychiatric and/or neurological conditions
Comfort performing physical and neurological examinations and interpreting laboratory and ECG results
Availability to work weekdays, 9-5, in-person at our Boston 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 (e.g., PMHNP-BC or equivalent ANCC certification for NPs, NCCPA certification for PAs) preferred
Experience administering structured clinical interviews and/or neuropsychological assessments a plus

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 examinations and neurological examinations per 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 in a fast-paced research environment