Phase I Research Advanced Practice Provider (APP) - ACT Medical Park

Arizona Liver Health (ALH) is dedicated to driving high standards of care and advancing medical innovation through leading clinical trials, ensuring patient safety and regulatory compliance, and generating high-quality clinical data. Our network of multiphase, multitherapeutic research, standard of care, and VEN Centers sites is staffed by skilled providers, research, clinic, pharmacy, and patient outreach professionals. ALH operates state-of-the-art facilities and programs to meet the evolving needs of clinical research and overall patient treatment.

Location: Chandler, AZ
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7am-4pm, On-site
Status: Full-time, Exempt
Reports to: VP of Research

About the Role

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. This position is ideal for currently licensed Nurse Practitioners (NPs) or Physician Assistants (PAs) with previous experience in clinical research and gastroenterology (GI) and/or hepatology, and a high understanding of research protocol.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient evaluations, consults, and review of pretreatment for standard of care patients as well as clinical research patients.
• Educate patients on therapeutic options through available liver clinical trials onsite.
• Perform specialized procedure(s) and work with MD on patient diagnosis.
• Counsel patients and their families, collaborating with appropriate physicians to provide direct care interventions within the scope of practice.
• Serve as the primary point of contact and assume responsibilities for managing the care for patients.
• Oversee patient care in clinical trials and perform safety medical reviews.
• Work with clinical research coordinators and research recruiters to complete visits and submit accurate source documentation.
• Complete detailed review of documentation for studies, charting, and proper informed consents.
• Communicate with research team members regarding studies and fully understand the protocols.
• Take a study and a patient from first visit to closeout.
• Diagnose and manage clinically complex patients with minimal assistance.

Requirements

• Previous experience in clinical research with a high level of understanding of research processes and protocols.
• Proficient in Microsoft applications such as Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneDrive, as well as the practice’s EMR system (eCW).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong ability to identify issues with “quietly unhappy” patients.
• 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.
• At least one (1) year experience working in a clinic or hospital setting as an NP or PA.
• 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 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.
• Resourceful and consults resources before asking others for instruction.
• Previous outpatient hepatology/gastroenterology experience as an NP or PA highly preferred.
• Experience in completing fibroscans for patients highly preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
• 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.
• Must have valid documentation and authorization to work in the U.S.

Pay

$110,000 - $150,000 per year, depending on experience.

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.