Part-Time Principal Investigator -- Clinical Research

Job Description

Company Overview : Site Search Recruitment works with sites and organizations seeking qualified physician investigators (MD, DO) for roles in clinical research. We are a full-service recruitment and placement firm servicing the research industry.

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Job Overview : Our client is seeking a part-time Principal Investigator (PI) to oversee clinical research studies on a flexible, low-time-commitment basis. This role is ideal for a physician or qualified provider looking to supplement their practice with clinical trial work.

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Our client has a strong pipeline of studies, and will provide experienced research support staff.

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Experienced PIs and sub-investigators are preferred. Physicians new to research are encouraged to apply, particularly in:

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• Psychiatry and neurology
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• Gastroenterology and hepatology, particularly physicians treating MASH, NASH or fatty liver disease
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• Dermatology
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• Family medicine and internal medicine
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• Endocrinology and obesity medicine
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• Rheumatology
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Responsibilities

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• Serve as Principal Investigator on industry-sponsored clinical trials at a dedicated research site
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• Review and confirm participant eligibility
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• Perform protocol-required assessments and examinations at key study visits
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• Oversee participant safety, including assessment of adverse events
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• Supervise delegated study staff and sign off on required study documentation
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• Meet with sponsor monitors and support audits and inspections
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• Fulfill investigator responsibilities under FDA regulations and ICH Good Clinical Practice
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Qualifications

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• Research experience is preferred but not required
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• GCP certification preferred but not required
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• MD or DO, board certified or board eligible required
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• Active, unrestricted medical license in North Carolina or South Carolina
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• Based in the Metrolina region
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• No history of FDA debarment or disqualification, or exclusion from federal healthcare programs
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• Willingness to complete Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training, which we arrange
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Time, Engagement, and Compensation

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• Time: About 3–6 hours a week for each active study during enrollment, and less once enrollment closes.
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• Where: At a dedicated research site in the Metrolina region, with study visits scheduled in blocks around your clinic
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• Engagement: Independent contractor, under a written investigator agreement
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• Compensation: Fee-for-service at fair market value for the study activities you perform. Pay is never tied to referrals or enrollment
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