Principal Clinician IR/IREV

JOB SUMMARY: The Principal Clinician IR/IRev will evaluate a wide range of psychiatric and cognitively impaired patients using several diagnostic and symptom rating scales as well as reviewing and providing feedback to site raters regarding their administration and scoring of standardized, structured interviews.

VACCINATION REQUIREMENT:

To be considered for U.S. based positions unless currently employed by WCG, where permitted by applicable law (including any applicable reasonable accommodation, medical or religious exemption), candidates must have received or be willing to receive the COVID-19 vaccine by start date.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

Master's degree conferred by a clinically focused program in a mental health discipline such as Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or Psychiatric Nursing.

Neurologists must have a board certification in Neurology and solid experience with the targeted patient population and respective standardized assessments tools (scales).

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSE/REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS:

May be required dependent upon study.

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of 2 years' clinical experience diagnosing and/or treating patients with psychiatric disorders, neurocognition disorders, and/or other study relevant indications.
• Minimum of 2 years administering study relevant standardized assessment tools is preferred.
• Ability to conduct reviews of rater severity and/or diagnostic sessions, providing feedback for quality control purposes.
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of GCP guidelines.
• Effective communication skills, oral and written.
• Intermediate or advanced proficiency in English preferred.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required.

• Evaluate a patient's current clinical condition and symptom severity.
• Perform diagnostic assessments.
• May also review, score, and provide feedback to site raters regarding the administration of standardized structured and semi-structured diagnostic and severity assessments as needed.
• Conduct trainings for site raters.
• Provide scoring for site assessments and/or review site scores.
• Review site assessments for quality assurance.
• Submit accurate data utilizing Good Clinical Practices and identified scoring conventions.
• Utilize technology required to conduct remote assessments.
• Follow Sponsor (protocol-specific) requirements and applicable MedAvante internal SOPs.
• Work with the Site Solutions Team to schedule assessment reviews, submit appropriate review documentation and provide data clarification.
• Work with MedAvante Project Associates in initiating assessments and assist them with data query completion and data clarification.
• Participate in Clinical meetings.
• Participate in on-going Clinician calibration and scoring exercises.
• May assume responsibility for major research and other projects.
• Responsible for keeping up to date with departmental and company communications to ensure one follows current policies, scale conventions, study procedures, and other pertinent information
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor. These may, on occasion, be unrelated to the position described here.
• Attendance and punctuality are essential functions of the position.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: 0% - 5%

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to perform sedentary work which includes sitting for long periods of time and occasionally required to lift 25lbs (11.3 kg). Further guidance on physical activities, requirements, visual acuity, and working conditions is available in HCM.

Expected annual base salary range: $97,200 to $136,000

• Comprehensive Benefits package - Health, Dental, Vision, Life Disability, 401K with match, and flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance Programs and additional work/life resources
• Referral Bonuses and Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid time off including holidays, vacation, and sick time
• Opportunities for career development with on-the-job training, certification assistance and continuing education reimbursement