Clinical Research Physician - Psychiatrist - Part Time - Monday and Wednesdays needed

PsychiatryPart-Time

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Job Description

  • Clinical Research Physician - Psychiatrist - Part Time - Monday and Wednesdays needed
  • Department: Operations
  • Employment Type: Part Time
  • Location: Olympus - Katy, TX
  • Reporting To: Mary Rogers

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.

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 a minimum of 2 years of experience in a medical research environment, or an equivalent combination of education 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 at least 2 years of experience in a medical research environment. Board certification in psychiatry and current CPR certification are mandatory requirements for this role.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

CPR (preferred)

Key Skills

Data recordingFDA regulationsHIPAA complianceInterpersonal skillsComputer proficiency

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 40% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

In Texas, the Psychiatry weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$322k (65 salary observations; 406 listings), vs ~$322k nationally (1,499 salary observations; 7,419 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-11-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

How many Psychiatry jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPsychiatry median $335k (middle half $280k–$370k)198 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Texas vs national$322k median in Texas$322k nationally (about the same)65 state / 1,499 national salary observations
Cost of livingTexas index 97.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Psychiatry listings in Texas192 active1,914 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 48% remote · 40% no call · 48% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTexas Physician listings: 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $75k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026
Psychiatry hiring demand#23 of 26 specialtiespostings stay open a median 36 days · 28% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, September 2026 · 641 postings, 853 closed
New Psychiatry listings1,385 in the last 30 days1,093 the 30 days before (+27%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Psychiatry pay trend+10.0% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

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

Top Psychiatrist Jobs

29 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

25 jobs · 24 employers
10
<$350k
4
$350k-400k
4
$400k-450k
1
$450k
6
$500k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

22 jobs
401k / retirement match
68% this job
CME allowance
64% this job
Sign-on bonus
55%
Loan repayment
18%
Relocation assistance
18%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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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 1,877 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Alcanza Clinical Research

Research Services
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
Health Savings Accounts
Supplemental Insurances
401k Plan with Safe Harbor Match

Living in Katy

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$269k
Typical market rent
$1,939/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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