Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant

Adams Clinical•Boston, MA

10d•$125,000 - $175,000•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 research 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). 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
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
Must provide documentation verifying identity and authorization to work in the United States and complete Form I-9 within the required time frame.

Nice To Haves

Board certification (e.g., PMHNP-BC or equivalent ANCC certification for NPs, NCCPA certification for PAs)
Experience working with patients with psychiatric and/or neurological conditions
Experience administering structured clinical interviews and/or neuropsychological assessments

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