At Carbon Health, we are on a mission to make high-quality healthcare accessible to everyone. As a physician-founded and led organization, we take pride in hiring compassionate professionals who are dedicated to improving healthcare every day. With over 120 locations nationwide, a robust virtual care network, and more than 2,000 clinicians and support staff, we serve our communities with cutting-edge care. Our clinical research program, Carbon for Research, is revolutionizing clinical trials by increasing diversity and improving accessibility.
We are seeking an experienced and passionate Board-Certified Dermatologist to join our clinical research program as a Principal Investigator (PI). The Dermatology PI will play a key role in advancing clinical research, conducting clinical trials at Carbon Health's research-enabled sites, and supporting our mission to deliver equitable, data-driven advancements in dermatologic care.
If you are passionate about dermatology, clinical trials, and working within a fully integrated health system, this is an incredible opportunity to lead dermatologic research that shapes the future of medicine.
Key Location:
As part of our team, you will oversee clinical research activities at the following location:
Home Clinic will be North Hollywood, CA but should also be able to travel to La Habra, CA.
Your Responsibilities:
- Lead clinical trials focused on dermatology (Phase I-IV), ensuring adherence to FDA regulations and GCP guidelines.
- Conduct patient assessments, physical exams, and other protocol-specific tasks for clinical trial participants.
- Oversee sub-investigators and research staff during clinical trial activities.
- Provide clinical guidance and mentorship to study teams, ensuring the quality, safety, and success of all trials.
- Evaluate patient eligibility and assist in reviewing study feasibility and protocol assessments.
- Attend site initiation visits and sponsor monitoring visits.
- Communicate study details and treatment goals to patients while maintaining strong rapport with participants and sponsors.
- Collaborate with internal departments, including Regulatory Affairs, Clinical Operations, and Patient Engagement teams.
Qualifications:
- Board Certification in Dermatology with at least 2 years of clinical experience post-training.
- A minimum of 2 years of clinical trial experience, including serving as a PI on at least 2 randomized, double-blind therapeutic studies.
- Active medical license in the state of the research site with no history of suspension or debarment.
- Proven ability to lead clinical teams, foster positive relationships with sponsors, and deliver high-quality results.
- Proximity to a research clinic with the flexibility to be onsite regularly.
- Aligned with Carbon Health’s mission to deliver patient-centric and equitable care.
Perks of Joining Carbon Health:
- Opportunities to attend national investigator meetings.
- High-enrolling research sites with potential for co-authorship on manuscripts with sponsors.
About Carbon for Research:
Carbon for Research is an integrated clinical trial program that brings research opportunities directly to patients within Carbon Health's expansive network. The program features:
- Advanced screening tools, including proprietary EHR and AI-driven dashboards.
- An experienced onsite team, including research nurses, sub-investigators and research coordinators.
- Full-service trial capabilities with dedicated blinded and unblinded research teams.
- Marketing and recruitment support, so you can focus on conducting impactful research.
Hourly Rate: $300
Skills Required
- Board Certification in Dermatology with at least 2 years of clinical experience post-training.
- Minimum of 2 years of clinical trial experience, including serving as PI on at least 2 randomized, double-blind therapeutic studies.
- Active medical license in the state of the research site with no history of suspension or debarment.
- Proven ability to lead clinical teams and foster positive relationships with sponsors.
- Proximity to a research clinic with flexibility to be onsite regularly; ability to travel between North Hollywood, CA and La Habra, CA.
- Knowledge of FDA regulations and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines.
- Experience conducting patient assessments, physical exams, and protocol-specific trial tasks.
- Ability to oversee sub-investigators and mentor study teams.
- Alignment with Carbon Health's mission to deliver patient-centric and equitable care.
What We Do
Carbon Health is a modern, tech-enabled healthcare company transforming the primary care, urgent care, and virtual care experience. With a team of expert physicians, engineers, and designers, Carbon Health pushes the boundaries of medicine to deliver personal, accessible and high quality care. We aim to give patients connection to their medical records, quick access for immediate and ongoing healthcare needs, and a network of healthcare experts. We want patients to feel as though they have an advocate - like a doctor in their family.
