Sub-Investigator (NP or PA) - Long Beach
About The Position
Healthy Brain Clinic in Long Beach, CA, part of the Irvine Clinical Research site network, is seeking a clinical investigator, either a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA), for its Healthy Brain Clinic / Long Beach team. This role involves overseeing and conducting clinical trials for promising drugs in Alzheimer's Disease treatment and prevention, focusing on driving clinical excellence. The clinic is a leader in neurology, psychiatry, and obesity medicine research, with a significant focus on Alzheimer's Disease. The clinician will be responsible for executing protocol-driven clinical trial visits as a Sub-Investigator, ensuring compliance with FDA regulations, GCP guidelines, and study protocols. Key duties include evaluating participant safety and eligibility through physical and neurological examinations, medical history assessments, and diagnostic reviews. The role also requires direct involvement in IV line placement, administration of investigational intravenous medications, and participant monitoring during infusions. Additionally, the Sub-Investigator will monitor participant safety throughout the trial, manage and report adverse events, and collaborate closely with the Principal Investigators, fellow Sub-Investigators, clinical research coordinators, and study raters to ensure high-quality trial delivery.
Requirements
- Active, unencumbered license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA-C) in California.
- Demonstrated proficiency and hands-on skill in IV placement and intravenous infusions.
- Clinical experience working with older adult populations in a primary care, specialty, or clinical research environment.
- Professional command of written and spoken English, with strong clinical documentation skills and a compassionate patient-facing demeanor.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience as a Sub-Investigator or Clinical Research Coordinator in pharmaceutical industry trials is preferred, but not required.
Responsibilities
- Oversee and conduct protocol-driven clinical trial visits as a Sub-Investigator, ensuring strict adherence to FDA regulations, GCP guidelines, and study protocols.
- Conduct physical and neurological examinations, medical history assessments, clinical intake evaluations, and diagnostic reviews to evaluate participant safety and study eligibility.
- Directly insert peripheral IV lines, administer investigational intravenous medications, and manage participant care and monitoring throughout active infusion procedures.
- Monitor study participant safety throughout trial participation, managing and reporting adverse events in a thorough and timely manner.
- Partner closely with Principal Investigators, fellow Sub-Investigators, clinical research coordinators, and study raters to ensure quality trial delivery.
Benefits
- The company covers 100% of employee-only individual premiums for our baseline Gold HMO health plan, plus dental and vision coverage for eligible full-time staff.
- 3 weeks of paid vacation (PTO) per year, plus paid sick leave and company holidays.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
