Psychiatrist - Principal Investigator

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Job Title: Principal Investigator (PI) – Dementia Clinical Trial (Very Part-Time)
Organization: RRPA (River Region Psychiatry Associates)
Location: Remote/Hybrid (Community-based partnerships in select areas)
Time Commitment: 1–2 hours per week
Compensation: Stipend plus a percentage

Position Summary:
RRPA (River Region Psychiatry Associates) is seeking a licensed psychiatrist or neurologist to serve as Principal Investigator (PI) for a community-based clinical trial focused on dementia and associated psychiatric health disparities. This very part-time role is ideal for clinicians interested in contributing to meaningful, grant-funded and industry-supported research with minimal weekly time commitment.

The successful candidate will oversee research aimed at improving mental health outcomes and care delivery for individuals with chronic psychiatric conditions, particularly in underserved communities. Reporting directly to the Chief Operating Officer, the PI will work with a multidisciplinary team and external academic and community partners.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and oversee the design, implementation, and analysis of clinical and community-based research focused on dementia and psychiatric health disparities
  
• Ensure full compliance with study protocols, IRB guidelines, GCP, HIPAA, and FDA requirements
  
• Conduct patient procedures and clinical trial visits as required by the protocol
  
• Translate behavioral science findings into practical, scalable mental health interventions
  
• Collaborate with academic institutions, community organizations, and healthcare systems locally and nationally
  
• Mentor junior investigators and research staff
  
• Maintain complete and accurate documentation of all trial activities
  
• Support community outreach efforts and contribute to organizational strategic initiatives
  
• Disseminate findings through presentations, reports, and publications
  
• Keep current with emerging research in behavioral and psychiatric science
  
• Maintain up-to-date licensure, CV, and continuing education for study participation
  

Time Commitment:

• 1–2 hours per week
  
• Flexible schedule; mostly remote with limited in-person engagement as needed
  

To Apply:
Please send your CV

Qualifications:

• Board-certified psychiatrist or neurologist
• Active, unrestricted U.S. medical license
• Experience in clinical trials and/or community-based research (preferred)
• Commitment to addressing health disparities and improving mental health care access
• Familiarity with GCP, HIPAA, and clinical trial regulations

Experience

• Proven track record in psychiatric or behavioral health research, with experience obtaining and managing externally funded protocols, preferably pharmaceutical-sponsored.
• Demonstrated expertise in community-based participatory research, health disparities, or chronic psychiatric conditions.
• Experience with qualitative, mixed methods, or multidisciplinary research approaches.
• Strong leadership, collaboration, and communication skill