Physician Assistant (PA) – Research – DM/Obesity/Cardiometabolic Health/Medicine

Endeavor Health Skokie, IL seg_1_regular Posted 2 hours ago
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Hourly Pay Range:

$57.76 - $80.86 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.

Position Highlights

  • Position: Physician Assistant (PA) - Research - Diabetes, Obesity, Cardiometabolic, and Medicine Health Research

  • Location: 9977 Woods Drive, Skokie, IL

  • Full Time/Part Time: Full-Time (average of 40 hours/wk.)

  • Hours: Monday through Friday between 8:00AM - 4:30PM. Occasional early morning or evenings may be required. Flexible hours

  • Required Travel: Occasional travel to other NorthShore sites will be required. Attending out-of-state investigator conferences 3-4 times per year highly encouraged.

  • Outpatient role

Job Description

Exciting opportunity to join Endeavor Health Research Department - Diabetes, Obesity, Cardiometabolic, and Medicine Health Research Team! Under the direction of the collaborating physician investigator, the Physician Assistant (PA) plays a critical role in the execution of research, including industry-funded studies. This position supports research by providing protocol-driven clinical duties and assessments, ensuring regulatory compliance, and maintaining data integrity. The PA ensures participant safety while meeting sponsor timelines and performance metrics. This position will serve as a sub-investigator and/or investigator that will travel to multi-sites and support various specialties.

  • Support the Principal Investigator in oversight and the conduct of clinical trials and perform study activities as delegated by the Principal Investigator

  • Conduct informed consent discussions and documentation per protocol

  • Conduct protocol-specified medical evaluations, physical exams, and eligibility assessments, and other clinical procedures (phlebotomy, IV insertion, infusions, etc.)

  • Develop strong, trusting relationships with study participants, fostering engagement, supporting their overall health and well-being, and ensuring an exceptional participant experience that promotes successful recruitment, retention, and long-term study adherence.

  • Oversee study visits in accordance with sponsor protocols and schedules of events

  • Assess, document, and manage adverse events (AEs), serious adverse events (SAEs), and protocol deviations

  • Administer investigational products and study procedures

  • Provide ongoing medical oversight and participant education throughout trial participation

  • Collaborate with study monitors, sponsors, and CRO representatives during monitoring visits and audits

  • Respond to sponsor queries, data clarifications, and safety follow-ups in a timely manner

  • Support feasibility assessments, site qualification visits (SQVs), and study start-up activities

  • Complete all institutional and sponsor required trainings

  • Ensure compliance with FDA regulations, ICH-GCP guidelines, sponsor and site SOPs, as well as local regulations and ethical standards

  • Maintain accurate and contemporaneous source documentation

  • Support inspection readiness for internal, FDA, sponsor, and CRO audits

  • Accurately document clinical findings in electronic medical record (EMR), source documents, and electronic data capture (EDC) systems

  • Collaborate with research coordinators to resolve data discrepancies and queries

  • Ensure real-time documentation to meet sponsor data lock timelines

  • Work closely with Principal Investigator, Sub-Investigators, Research Management and research staff

  • Serve as a clinical resource for protocol interpretation and medical decision-making

  • Communicate participant safety issues and protocol concerns to sponsors and CROs

  • Participate in team meetings, institutional events, sponsor conferences and trainings

  • Contribute to the advancement of medicine by helping bring innovative therapies and technologies to patients

  • Build meaningful, long-term relationships with study participants and support them throughout their research journey

  • Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, including physicians, nurses, dietitians, coordinators, and industry partners

Qualifications:

  • License: Physician Assistant (PA) Licensure in the State of IL required; Federal DEA and Illinois Controlled Substance License required

  • Education: Completion of Master's level program in specialty area

  • Certification: BLS/CPR and ACLS certifications required

  • Experience: 0-3+ years of experience in industry-sponsored clinical trials or clinical experience required

Special Knowledge and Skills Required:

  • Excellent organizational, documentation, and time-management skills

Preferred Qualifications

  • Research experience and/or working with pharmaceutical, biotech, or device sponsors

  • Knowledge of FDA regulations and ICH-GCP

  • Familiarity with EDC systems (e.g., Medidata, Oracle, REDCap)

  • Experience with Phase I-IV clinical trials

Benefits:

  • Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development

  • Various Medical, Dental, and Vision options

  • Health Savings Account Options

  • Wellness Program Savings Plan

  • Tuition Reimbursement

  • Free Parking at designated locations

  • Retirement Options with Company Match

  • Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay

  • Community Involvement Opportunities

  • CME allowance

Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals - Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) - all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. For more information, visit www.endeavorhealth.org.

When you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.

Diversity, equity and inclusion is at the core of who we are; being there for our patients and each other with compassion, respect and empathy. We believe that our strength resides in our differences and in connecting our best to provide community-connected healthcare for all.

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EOE: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets, VEVRRA Federal Contractor.

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