Clinical Research Physician (Psychiatrist) - Part time

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Job Description

  • Clinical Research Physician (Psychiatrist) - Part time
  • Department: Operations
  • Employment Type: Part Time
  • Location: Accel Research Sites - Decatur, GA
  • Reporting To: Adrienne Hilliard

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 is required. Board certification in area of specialty is required. Clinical Research experience is a plus. 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, unrestricted physician license and board certification in their specialty. Proficiency in clinical procedures, computer applications, and strong organizational skills are required, with clinical research experience considered a plus.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

CPR (preferred)

Key Skills

Protocol adherenceData recordingStaff trainingInterpersonal skillsComputer proficiencyProblem solving

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 52% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Georgia is 96.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Georgia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 8.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Visa sponsorship
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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 1,801 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Decatur

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$256k
Typical market rent
$1,739/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
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.

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