Richmond Clinical Trials is a sister site to Okanagan Clinical Trials located in Kelowna, BC. Under the leadership of Dr. Kim Christie, Okanagan Clinical Trials makes a significant contribution to the medical industry. Our clinic specializes in the execution of research studies that hope to advance treatments for many indications including Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, migraine, autism, celiac disease, diabetes, central nervous system, mental health, and more.

Together with Headlands Research, we are building the best clinical trial company in the world. We are an exceptional family of next-generation clinical trial sites, integrating cutting edge technology and high-quality support services, and significantly expanding participant outreach and participation. Founded in 2018, our company is in high growth mode; we operate 18 clinical trial sites in the US and Canada and have rapid expansion plans.

THE ROLE

Richmond Clinical Trials is seeking an experienced and passionate Physician to join our team in Richmond, BC. The primary responsibility of the Clinical Research Physician is to make decisions about the conduct of the clinical trials. The physician is required to have an in-depth knowledge of protocol requirements, ICH Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and Health Canada Division 5 Guidelines. The physician will screen, enroll, and follow study participants, ensuring protocol compliance and close monitoring while the participants are enrolled in the study.

Job Type: Part-time, ideally 8+ hours per week
Pay: Competitive hourly compensation 
Work Schedule: Clinic hours are Monday to Friday 8:00am – 4:30pm, work schedule will be part time and flexible.

• Possesses a thorough understanding of the requirements of each study's protocol
• Manages the medical care of participant by performing physical, neurological, and psychiatric exams and histories, reviewing participant’s medical record and reporting any abnormal findings
• Additional duties include the following:
  • assesses participant compliance with the test article and follow-up visits
  • assesses participant’s response to therapy
  • assesses serious adverse events (SAEs) and adverse events (AEs), and determes causal relationship of AEs to investigational product, as well as providing medical care for events
  • informs a participant when medical care is needed to treat an intercurrent condition
  • communicates with participant’s primary practitioner, as needed, to ensure medical care is provided accordingly
  • prescribes and or administers the investigational product as per protocol
  • handles adverse events on site related to infusion reactions including medical evaluation of the participant and providing documentation
  • communicates inclusion/exclusion criteria with the participant/caregiver when either inclusion criteria are not met or when exclusion criteria are met

• Current and unencumbered license to practice as an MD in BC, Canada
• Neurologist or psychiatrist preferred
• Registered with CPSBC

• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)

• Meticulous attention to detail in handling data, documentation, and patient care

• Strategic in various clinical situations using analytical skills and clinical knowledge