Research Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Peoria

Arizona Liver Health • Peoria, AZ

6h • Onsite

About The Position

Arizona Clinical Trials is searching for qualified candidates for the Research APP position in Peoria, AZ. Successful candidates are currently licensed Nurse Practitioners (NPs) or Physician Assistants (PAs) who have previous experience in clinical research and gastroenterology (GI) and/or hepatology with a high understanding of research protocol and what it means to be a sub investigator for a clinical trial. The Research APP plays a crucial role in driving and expanding the organization's ability to provide innovative patient care for those affected by liver disease.

Requirements

• Must have previous experience in clinical research with a high level of understanding of research processes and protocols.
• Proficient in use of Microsoft applications such as Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneDrive as well as practice’s EMR system (eCW)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong ability to identify issues with “quietly unhappy” patients.
• Refers patients appropriately.
• Demonstrates awareness of quality-of-care metrics and regularly meets them
• Solid interpersonal skills and ability to maintain good working relationships with peers, coworkers, and patients.
• Ability to provide patient care with minimal supervision.
• Ability to perform in-clinic procedures (such as fibroscans) independently.
• Autonomous in call-rotation.
• Ability to diagnose and make treatment decisions for patients.
• At least one (1) year experience working in a clinic or hospital setting as an NP or PA
• Must have valid documentation and authorization to work in the U.S.
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing and Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Program from an accredited institution
• Certification as a Nurse Practitioner with current RN and NP License or Graduate of a university program approved by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education (ARCE) for the Physician Assistant with certification by the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), license to practice in Arizona
• Must maintain certifications as required by department or division
• Completion of GCP and IATA trainings at hire.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual (Spanish-speaking) preferred.
• Ability to problem solve with systems and processes.
• Committed to self-study and learning new skills to enhance work performance
• Great leadership skills required with ability to mentor clinical research team on standard operating procedures and best practices.
• Commitment to earning additional certifications/professional titles outside scope of work.
• Ability to resourceful and consults resources before asking others for instruction
• Diagnoses and manage clinically complex patients with minimal assistance
• Previous outpatient hepatology/gastroenterology experience as an NP or a PA highly preferred.
• Experience in completing fibroscans for patients highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performing patient evaluations, consults, and review of pretreatment for standard of care patients as well clinical research patients.
• Educating patients on therapeutic options through available liver clinical trials onsite.
• Performing specialized procedure(s) and working with MD on patient diagnosis.
• Counseling patients and their families, as well as collaborating with appropriate physicians to provide other appropriate direct care interventions within the scope of practice for physician's assistants or nurse practitioners.
• Primary point of contact and assumes responsibilities for managing the care for patients.
• Overseeing patient care in clinical trials and performing safety medical reviews.
• Working with various research staff members such as clinical research coordinators and research recruiters to complete visits and submit accurate source documentation.
• Completing detailed review of documentation for studies, charting, and proper informed consents.
• Communicating with research team members regarding studies and fully understanding the protocols.
• Taking study and a patient from first visit to closeout.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision (with HSA plans and employer contribution)
• 4 weeks of PTO
• Continuing Medical Education budget (CME) and necessary time off
• 5 Days Sick Time
• 7 Company Holidays + 2 Half-Days
• 401K with company 6% match
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Shared company vehicles for required travel
• Travel required
• Interoffice travel will be required with use of company vehicle or mileage reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level