Sub Investigator - APRN​/PA

Sub Investigator

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Inspire hope. Build your legacy. Build a rewarding career with Florida Digestive Health Specialists (FDHS), Florida's largest physician-owned gastroenterology practice. Since 2011, we've been dedicated to delivering exceptional digestive healthcare through compassionate patient care, clinical excellence, and advanced research. With more than 30 locations statewide and many physicians recognized as Castle Connolly Top Doctors, you'll join a collaborative team known for excellence, where your contributions are valued, your professional growth is supported, and your work makes a meaningful impact.

Come grow with us and help shape the future of digestive healthcare. As we continue to grow, we are seeking a Sub Investigator to join our team and support our mission.

We are seeking a Sub-Investigator at our Florida Research Institute (FRI), a global leader in gastroenterology and hepatology research, with a team of more than 20 highly trained clinical research experts. The role of the Sub-Investigator is to apply medical knowledge and experience, under the direction of the Principal Investigator to oversee and direct clinical course of research participants in clinical trials.

The Sub-Investigator will assess physical health and administer treatments throughout the study aligned with scope of practice delegated responsibilities. He/she will oversee study conduct and assure study participant safety. The Sub-Investigator will coordinate and manage care for participants enrolled in a clinical research trial. The sub investigator will also be responsible for overseeing the execution of study protocols, delegating study related duties to site staff and ensuring site compliance with study protocols, study-specific laboratory procedures, standard operating procedures, standards of Good Clinical Practice (GCP), adhering to OSHA guidelines and other state and local regulations as applicable.

Under the direction of the Director and the Principal Investigator, responsibilities will include, identify and recruitment of participants, participate in study visits, communicate with families, participants, referring physicians and other health care providers, Educating and guidance to participants and families to ensure compliance and retention of study participants, tracking and recording of adverse events, perform physical exams to ensure enrollment criteria and to track for any changes during study participation, diagnose and treat medical conditions such as allergic reactions and anaphylaxis during study drug administration, exacerbations of illness, formulate and evaluate treatment plans, manage common conditions such as allergic rhinitis, asthma and eczema, review home diaries and be available for on call advice and emergencies between clinic visits, administer rescue medications based on clinical judgment.

Essential duties:

• Ensure the safety of study participants, and maintain communication with patients, FRI team members, and clinicians
• Provide clinical and medical support and oversight for research clinical trials based on scope of practice; obtain complete study participant history, conduct physical exams, review medical charts, assess findings, prescribe and re-fill medication, and perform designated procedures according to written protocols.
• Collaborate with clinical staff, researchers, outside vendors, and other staff to administer treatment and study protocols
• Assess, grade, and document adverse events; apply triage and judgment to determine course of action
• Oversee and as needed, administer medications and treatments per study protocol and scope of practice
• Comply with institutional policies, standard operating procedures, and guidelines; prepare and submit documentation as required by the study protocol and study sponsor; interpret complex protocols. Coordinate and collaborate with principal investigator to review study protocol.
• Identify, recruit, and enroll study participants, as well as maintain study participant records; determine study participant criteria
• Support sponsor investigator research with investigational new drug/investigational device exemption applications
• Communicate with FDHS partner when indicated
• Guidance of medical assistance team
• Management of patient medical and scheduling issues when indicated
• Other duties as assigned:
• Please note that the duties and responsibilities outlined in this job description are not exhaustive and may be subject to change at any time to meet the evolving needs of the company. In addition to the responsibilities listed above, employees may be required to perform additional tasks or duties as assigned by management.
• Duties are subject to change or be modified by Principal Investigator or Director of Site Operations

Qualifications:

• Licensed Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or Physician Assistant (PA) with an active, unrestricted license in the…