About VerityMD Neurology
VerityMD Neurology is a growing outpatient neurology practice serving patients in the Sacramento, Carmichael, and Folsom region. We are focused on timely access, high-quality neurologic care, diagnostic services, innovation, and future research opportunities for patients with neurologic conditions.
Position Summary
VerityMD Neurology is seeking a part-time Clinical Research & Trial Development Coordinator to help build the foundation for a future clinical trials program.
VerityMD is not currently running active clinical trials. This role will initially focus on helping the practice become clinical-trial-ready through sponsor outreach, clinical trial opportunity tracking, feasibility preparation, site profile development, patient registry planning, and basic research workflow setup.
This is a good opportunity for someone with clinical research experience who is organized, proactive, and able to help a growing neurology practice develop a research program from the ground up. The role may expand over time if VerityMD secures active clinical trials.
Expected Hours
This is a part-time/project-based role expected to start at approximately 10–15 hours per week.
During the initial 4–6 weeks, the coordinator will focus on building VerityMD’s clinical research foundation, including sponsor outreach, clinical trial opportunity tracking, feasibility preparation, site profile development, and basic research workflow templates.
After the initial setup period, hours may adjust based on workload:
5–10 hours per week if the role is primarily maintaining outreach and tracking opportunities.
15–20 hours per week if sponsor discussions, feasibility questionnaires, site qualification calls, or research program development activities increase.
20–30 hours per week may be considered if VerityMD moves toward active trial start-up.
The role may grow into a full-time Clinical Trial Coordinator position once VerityMD has active clinical trials requiring regular patient screening, visit coordination, regulatory documentation, data entry, and sponsor communication.
Key Responsibilities
Research Program Development
Assist in building a clinical research roadmap for VerityMD Neurology.
Identify potential clinical trial opportunities relevant to outpatient neurology, including Alzheimer’s disease, mild cognitive impairment, migraine, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, neuropathy, stroke, and neurodiagnostic studies.
Identify and track potential sponsors, contract research organizations, academic partners, and industry-sponsored research opportunities.
Maintain a clinical trial opportunity tracker with study name, sponsor, disease area, eligibility, contact information, feasibility status, and next steps.
Assist leadership in determining which research opportunities are clinically appropriate, operationally feasible, and financially sustainable.
Trial Readiness and Infrastructure
Help prepare VerityMD to become a study site for industry-sponsored, registry-based, and observational studies.
Create a VerityMD clinical research site profile summarizing provider expertise, clinic capabilities, patient population, diagnostic services, location, and operational strengths.
Assist with preparing site feasibility questionnaires and capability surveys.
Organize commonly requested research documents, including provider CVs, licenses, training certificates, site information, lab/imaging capabilities, and clinic profiles.
Create templates for screening logs, delegation logs, training logs, regulatory binders, patient tracking sheets, and visit checklists.
Help develop basic standard operating procedures for research intake, patient screening, informed consent workflow, documentation, and sponsor communication.
Patient Registry and Recruitment Preparation
Help create condition-specific patient registries for possible future studies.
Work with leadership to identify high-value research areas based on VerityMD’s patient population.
Support development of patient-friendly research interest forms and education materials.
Assist with pre-screening workflows once appropriate studies become available.
Maintain careful documentation while following privacy and HIPAA requirements.
Sponsor and Partner Communication
Serve as an administrative contact for potential research sponsors and contract research organizations.
Help coordinate introductory calls, feasibility discussions, and site qualification steps.
Prepare summary materials describing VerityMD’s clinical services, provider expertise, diagnostic capabilities, and patient access.
Maintain organized follow-up with sponsors and research partners.
Provide leadership with regular updates on research leads, pending tasks, barriers, and next steps.
Future Responsibilities if Trials Become Active
If active trials are secured, the role may expand to include:
Coordinating patient research visits.
Maintaining regulatory binders and study documents.
Entering data into electronic data capture systems.
Supporting informed consent workflows under investigator supervision.
Tracking adverse events, serious adverse events, and protocol deviations under investigator guidance.
Coordinating monitor visits.
Managing study calendars and patient follow-up.
Supporting audit-ready documentation.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree preferred in health sciences, public health, biology, neuroscience, psychology, healthcare administration, or a related field.
Prior clinical research or clinical trial coordination experience preferred.
Experience with neurology, Alzheimer’s disease, mild cognitive impairment, migraine, epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, stroke, or neuropathy research is a plus.
Familiarity with Good Clinical Practice, HIPAA, Institutional Review Board workflows, informed consent, and clinical trial documentation preferred.
Comfortable with spreadsheets, Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, electronic medical records, and online sponsor portals.
Clinical Research Coordinator certification is preferred but not required.
Required Skills
Highly organized and detail-oriented.
Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Comfortable contacting sponsors, vendors, and research partners.
Able to build workflows from scratch.
Strong follow-through and task tracking.
Comfortable working in a growing outpatient neurology practice.
Professional, ethical, and careful with patient confidentiality.
Key Performance Goals for the First 90 Days
Create a clinical research opportunity tracker.
Identify and contact potential neurology trial sponsors and contract research organizations.
Prepare a VerityMD clinical research site profile.
Develop a clinical trial readiness checklist.
Create basic research workflow templates.
Build an initial list of high-priority neurologic disease areas for potential trials.
Support leadership in deciding which trial opportunities are operationally and financially appropriate.
Provide regular updates on outreach progress, sponsor responses, and next steps.
Compensation
The pay range is $28–$38 per hour, depending on experience.
Candidates with prior clinical trial coordination experience, neurology research experience, sponsor or contract research organization communication experience, or the ability to independently prepare a practice for trial readiness may be considered at the higher end of the range.
Growth Opportunity
This position has the potential to grow into a larger role if VerityMD secures active clinical trials and develops a sustainable research program. Full-time status may be considered in the future if active studies require regular patient screening, visit coordination, regulatory documentation, data entry, and sponsor communication.
Pay: $28.00 - $38.00 per hour
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
