Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant (Clinical Research) – Tucson, AZ
Overview & Highlights
Location: Tucson, AZ
Schedule: Monday–Thursday, 7:00 AM–4:00 PM; Friday half-day dedicated to administrative work and charting
Compensation: $130,000–$155,000 per year, depending on experience
Experience: Experienced NPs and PAs with a specialty-care background required; clinical research experience strongly preferred
Research Opportunities: Phase 1 and Phase 2–3 clinical trials
Benefits: 4 weeks PTO, CME budget and time off, 401(k) with 6% company match, medical/dental/vision coverage, sick time, paid holidays, and disability coverage
Location & Logistics
Work Environment: On-site specialty care and clinical research setting
Schedule: Monday–Thursday, 7:00 AM–4:00 PM, with a Friday half-day reserved for administrative responsibilities and charting
Travel: Interoffice travel may be required; company vehicle or mileage reimbursement provided
On-Call: Participation in APP call rotation as applicable
About the Opportunity / A Day in the Life
We are seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join a growing clinical research team in Tucson. This position combines specialty patient care with participation in Phase 1 and Phase 2–3 clinical trials , offering an opportunity for an experienced APP to expand their expertise in research medicine and innovative therapies.
Due to the clinical and research complexity of this position, this opportunity is not open to new graduate NPs or PAs.
Monday through Thursday, you will focus primarily on patient care and clinical research responsibilities while collaborating with physicians, Principal Investigators (PIs), experienced APPs, research coordinators, and other clinical professionals. Responsibilities include evaluating and managing standard-of-care and research patients, participating in protocol-driven study visits, conducting appropriate medical and safety assessments, providing patient education, and maintaining accurate clinical and research documentation.
Fridays are structured as a half-day focused on administrative work and charting , providing dedicated time for documentation, research responsibilities, protocol review, and other administrative duties outside the primary patient-care schedule.
Depending on your clinical research background and assigned studies, you may participate in Phase 1 and/or Phase 2–3 research and take on Sub-Investigator responsibilities in collaboration with the Principal Investigator and research team.
Phase 1 Research APP – Experience Requirements
Ideal Phase 1 candidates will bring:
3–5 years of experience as an NP or PA in specialty care when accompanied by relevant clinical research experience
Clinical research experience is strongly preferred, particularly within GI, Endocrinology, Hepatology, Surgical specialties, Urology, or Neurology
Understanding of clinical research studies, protocols, and protocol-driven patient care
Experience working collaboratively with a Principal Investigator (PI) and clinical research team
Ability to manage the increased clinical, safety, documentation, and protocol requirements associated with early-phase research
Candidates without previous clinical research experience must have at least five (5) years of NP or PA experience in specialty care.
Due to the complexity of Phase 1 research, new graduates will not be considered for this role.
Phase 2–3 Research APP – Experience Requirements
Ideal Phase 2–3 candidates will bring:
At least 3–5 years of experience as an NP or PA in specialty care
Clinical research experience preferred
Specialty experience may include GI, Endocrinology, Hepatology, Surgical specialties, Urology, or Neurology
Familiarity with clinical research protocols, study procedures, or protocol-driven patient care is highly valued
Ability to collaborate effectively with Principal Investigators, physicians, research coordinators, and multidisciplinary clinical research teams
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