Psychiatrist (MD/DO) – Clinical Research

Lighthouse Psychiatry Brain Health Center•Gilbert, AZ

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Lighthouse Psychiatry is an advanced outpatient mental health practice specializing in evidence-based, interventional psychiatry for patients with complex and treatment-resistant conditions. Our model integrates traditional psychiatric care, psychotherapy, and cutting-edge interventional treatments—including TMS, ketamine-based therapies, and esketamine (Spravato®)—within a highly structured, outcomes-driven clinical environment. Because innovation is our focus, Lighthouse Psychiatry is expanding its clinical research program to advance the development and evaluation of innovative treatments for psychiatric and neurobehavioral conditions. Lighthouse Psychiatry is seeking a Board-Certified Psychiatrist (MD/DO) to join our clinical research team to serve as a physician investigator and contributing to industry-sponsored and investigator-initiated clinical research. This is a research-focused position with responsibilities centered on conducting and overseeing psychiatric clinical trials. Depending on qualifications and experience, the psychiatrist may serve as a Principal Investigator (PI), Sub-Investigator (Sub-I), or physician investigator. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong clinical judgment, attention to research methodology and protocol adherence, and a commitment to Good Clinical Practice (GCP), research integrity, regulatory compliance, and participant safety.

Requirements

MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
Completion of an accredited Psychiatry residency.
Board-Certified in Psychiatry.
Active, unrestricted Arizona medical license.
No state or federal sanctions on medical license.
Active DEA registration or eligibility, when required by study responsibilities.
Strong psychiatric diagnostic and clinical assessment skills.
Ability to evaluate research participants and make independent medical safety decisions.
Strong documentation, organizational, and communication skills.
Commitment to participant safety, research integrity, and regulatory compliance.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience as a Principal Investigator, Sub-Investigator, or clinical research investigator.
Experience conducting psychiatric clinical trials.
Good Clinical Practice (GCP) certification or willingness to complete required training.
Familiarity with FDA-regulated clinical research.
Familiarity with IRB processes and human-subject research requirements.
Experience with pharmaceutical or biotechnology-sponsored clinical trials.
Experience working with CROs and clinical research monitors.
Experience with psychiatric rating scales and structured research assessments.
Research publications, presentations, or previous academic research experience.
Interest in psychopharmacology, neuroscience, treatment-resistant depression, neuromodulation, or emerging psychiatric therapeutics.
Prior clinical research experience is preferred but not required. Psychiatrists with strong clinical experience and an interest in developing expertise as a clinical investigator are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Serve as a Principal Investigator (PI), Sub-Investigator, or physician investigator depending on qualifications and study requirements.
Provide physician oversight for psychiatric clinical trials.
Evaluate prospective research participants and determine medical and psychiatric eligibility.
Review and confirm study inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Conduct protocol-required psychiatric evaluations and research visits.
Participate in and oversee the informed consent process.
Perform or oversee protocol-required psychiatric assessments and rating scales.
Review medical histories, concomitant medications, laboratory results, ECGs, and other study-related clinical data.
Evaluate, document, and follow adverse events (AEs) and serious adverse events (SAEs).
Assess the clinical significance and study-treatment relationship of adverse events when required.
Ensure appropriate participant safety monitoring throughout study participation.
Review and sign source documentation, study records, and investigator documentation as required.
Maintain appropriate investigator oversight and ensure adherence to study protocols.
Identify, document, and appropriately address protocol deviations.
Collaborate with clinical research coordinators and other research personnel.
Work with pharmaceutical and biotechnology sponsors, Contract Research Organizations (CROs), Institutional Review Boards (IRBs), monitors, central laboratories, pharmacies, and other study vendors.
Participate in site qualification, site initiation, monitoring, closeout, and sponsor visits.
Attend investigator meetings and study-specific training.
Review and respond to clinical and research data queries.
Support regulatory documentation and investigator responsibilities.
Maintain compliance with ICH-GCP, FDA regulations, IRB requirements, HIPAA, study protocols, and applicable federal and state regulations.
Maintain required research training and study-specific certifications.
Participate in quality assurance and research compliance activities.
Contribute to the development and expansion of Lighthouse Psychiatry's clinical research program.
Overall medical and scientific oversight of assigned clinical trials (for PI opportunities).
Ensuring studies are conducted according to the approved protocol, investigator agreement, GCP, and applicable regulatory requirements (for PI opportunities).
Maintaining appropriate delegation and oversight of research personnel (for PI opportunities).
Reviewing participant eligibility and safety (for PI opportunities).
Reviewing safety reports and clinically significant findings (for PI opportunities).
Ensuring appropriate documentation of protocol deviations and safety events (for PI opportunities).
Providing oversight of investigational product-related clinical decisions (for PI opportunities).
Participating in sponsor and CRO communications (for PI opportunities).
Supporting regulatory inspections and research audits (for PI opportunities).
Reviewing study performance, enrollment, retention, and data quality (for PI opportunities).
Maintaining appropriate investigator availability and supervision (for PI opportunities).
Principal Investigator development and mentorship.
Industry-sponsored Phase II–IV psychiatric clinical trials.
Investigator-initiated studies.
Treatment-resistant depression research.
Psychopharmacology research.
Neuromodulation research.
TMS and brain-stimulation research.
Ketamine and emerging therapeutic research.
Novel psychiatric medications and investigational therapeutics.
Biomarker and neuroscience research.
Research protocol development.
Scientific presentations, abstracts, posters, and publications.
Collaboration with pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies.
Collaboration with CROs, academic institutions, and research organizations.
Development of new psychiatric clinical trial programs.