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Alcanza Clinical Research
Jacksonville, Florida

Clinical Research Physician - Psychiatrist

PsychiatryFull-Time

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Job Description

  • Clinical Research Physician - Psychiatrist
  • Department: Operations
  • Employment Type: Full Time
  • Location: CNS Jacksonville
  • Reporting To: Dan Kearney

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 direct patient facing 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 psychiatry. Proficiency in clinical procedures, electronic health records, and strong organizational and communication skills are required.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

CPR (preferred)

Key Skills

FDA regulationsClinical trial managementData recordingInterpersonal skillsProblem solving

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 48% have no call, 46% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks26 jobs

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
38%
Visa sponsorship
15%
Loan repayment
12%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Psychiatry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,886 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Jacksonville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$271k
Typical market rent
$1,601/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
99.5
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Jacksonville, FL 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