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Alcanza Clinical Research
Fredericksburg, Virginia

Clinical Research Physician - Pulmonologist - Approx 5 hours per week

PulmonologyPart-Time

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Job Description

  • Clinical Research Physician - Pulmonologist - Approx 5 hours per week
  • Department: Operations
  • Employment Type: Part Time
  • Location: Fredericksburg Clinical Research
  • Reporting To: Danielle Scoles

Description

Alcanza is a growing multi-site, multi-phase clinical research company with a network of locations in AL, AZ, FL, GA, IL, MA, MI, MO, NV, VA, SC, TN, TX and Puerto Rico. We have established a strong presence across Phase I-IV studies and several therapeutic areas including vaccine, neurology, dermatology, psychiatry, and general medicine. Join us as we continue to grow.

The Principal Investigator conducts and coordinates daily clinical trial activities according to ICH/FDA/GCP guidelines, local regulations, study protocol, and company policies and processes. Working with a local and central team drives clinical oversight and the quality of the assigned studies at the site.

Key Responsibilities

Essential Job Duties:

Ensures the medical well-being and safety of the study participants through the safe performance and ethical execution of the clinical trials, in adherence with FDA, ICH, NIH, GCPs & HIPAA guidelines, study protocols, as well as company policies and processes

Overall site leadership with a focus on enhancing efficiencies, patient safety and protocol/GCP /regulatory compliance

  • Evaluates and assesses participants to ensure only eligible participants enroll into the trials.
  • Participates and engages in successful delivery and retention of study participants.
  • Interacts positively and collaboratively with sponsors, clients and team members.
  • Practices attention to detail in recording data and participant information, following protocol guidelines and GCPs.
  • Actively involved in protocol training for staff.

Participate in Investigator Meetings (IMs), and continuing education activities in order to maintain current knowledge of recruitment affairs and issues.

Perform other duties as assigned, requested, or required based on the needs of the participants, protocols and/or company.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Minimum Qualifications

MD or DO degree, an active physician license (in good standing) in the state of practice for this role and experience is required. Board certification in area of specialty is required. CPR required / ACLS preferred.

Required Skills

  • Clinical skills and clinical procedures based in area of specialty.
  • Proficiency with computer applications such as MS Office, electronic health records, and web applications, and the ability to type proficiently (40+ wpm).
  • Must possess strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and math proficiency.

Well-developed written and verbal communication skills. Bi-lingual (English / Spanish) proficiency is highly preferred.

Well-developed interpersonal and listening skills and the ability to work well independently as well as with co-workers, employees, subjects, managers and external customers.

  • Ability to effectively handle multiple tasks and adapt to changes in workloads and priorities.
  • Ability to be professional, respectful of others, self-motivated, and exemplify a strong work ethic.
  • Must possess a high degree of urgency, self-motivation, integrity and dependability.
  • Ability to work independently to identify problems and implement solutions.

Ability to handle highly sensitive information in a confidential and professional manner, and in compliance with HIPAA guidelines.

Benefits

Full-time employees regularly scheduled to work at least 30 hours per week are benefits-eligible, with coverage starting on the first day of the month following date of hire.

Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long-term disability insurance, health savings accounts, supplemental insurances, and a 401k plan with a safe harbor match are offered.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree with an active physician license and board certification in their specialty. Proficiency in clinical procedures, computer applications, and strong organizational skills are required for this role.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

CPR (preferred)

Key Skills

PulmonologyProtocol adherenceData recordingInterpersonal skillsComputer proficiencyProblem solvingConfidentiality

Pulmonology — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Pulmonologist Jobs

7 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution7 jobs

1
$325k
1
$390k
2
$425k-475k
2
$475k-525k
1
$525k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution7 jobs

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1-2
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3-4
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5-6
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9-10

Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Pulmonary and Critical Care Physician

Bayview Physicians Group · Chesapeake, Virginia

$450k-$525k
#2

Pulmonologist (MD/DO) - Ashburn

Inova Health System · Ashburn, Virginia

$300k-$500k
#3

Sentara Careplex Hospital - Pulmonary Physician

$404k-$482k
#4

Outpatient Pulmonologist

$403k-$471k
+ 5 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Pulmonology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 107 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Fredericksburg

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$419k
Typical market rent
$2,042/mo
Residents’ average commute
32 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.9
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Alcanza Clinical Research

Research Services
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
Health Savings Accounts
Supplemental Insurances
401k plan with safe harbor match