Duties
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The Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner functions at the highest level of clinical practice and works independently under their individual scope of practice to directly care for patients. The primary responsibility is coordination and provision of medication management to patients at the Birmingham VA Health Care System and its Community Based Outpatient Clinics. This includes, but is not limited to, the following: initiating, modifying, or discontinuing medication therapy; designing, implementing, assessing, monitoring and documenting therapeutic plans utilizing the most effective, least toxic and most economical medication treatments; helping achieve positive patient centric outcomes through direct and indirect interactions with patients, providers, and interdisciplinary teams in assigned areas; and ordering laboratory and other tests to help determine efficacy and toxicity of medication therapy. Care may be provided through traditional clinic appointments or other modalities including, but not limited to, telehealth, videotelehealth, and shared medical appointments.
Responsible for providing direct patient care and-consultative care in complex patients needing therapy as outlined in the scope of practice.
Responsible for serving as an integral member of the pharmacy team including evaluation of current programs and identification of gaps in patient care.
Responsible for practicing in conjunction with available tools (PharmD Tool, Population Management Dashboards, Secure Messaging, Tele-health, etc.)
Responsible for practicing in a manner that enhances access to care, clinical outcomes, and cost-effective therapy. Responsible for providing cross-coverage to pharmacy areas outside of usual assignment and schedule when necessary for patient care and appropriate competencies are in place (ie: Anticoagulation, subspecialty area, etc.).
NOTE: Initially, the selected candidate will serve as a PACT pharmacist, with some coverage of oncology patients. As the oncology workload grows, it will transition to a full oncology position.
FUNCTIONS/SCOPE OF DUTIES:
A. Clinical--Direct Patient Care that requires a Scope of Practice
1. Responsible for providing direct patient-care medication management performed with the efficiency and depth of an experienced clinical pharmacist practitioner (CPP) in ambulatory care related conditions per approved scope of practice
2. Designs, implements, monitors, and evaluates patient-specific pharmacotherapy plans to achieve defined outcomes through direct interactions with patients and providers in assigned areas. Implements or recommends corrective actions to providers and documents in CPRS as appropriate for areas including but not limited to the following:
- a. Appropriate laboratory monitoring parameters.
- b. Drug-drug interactions and co morbidities.
- c. Duplication of therapy.
- d. Medication side effects.
- e. Appropriate dosing regimens.
- f. Absence of an essential medication.
- g. Drug allergies.
- h. Occurrence of adverse events.
3. Orders, performs, reviews, and analyzes appropriate laboratory tests and other diagnostic studies necessary to monitor and support the patient's drug therapy.
4. Follows-up with patients on lab or test results to discuss the plan of therapy, i.e. changes in medication therapy, monitoring, and additional testing requirements.
B. Clinical-Indirect Patient Care Activities
1. Coordinates and/or performs medication reconciliation for ambulatory care patients with scheduled face-to-face or telehealth appointments as related to medication management and/or transitions of care where required.
2. Provides formulary management support through consult review and team collaboration.
3. Provides e-consult support to various services for medication recommendations, Skilled Nursing Home transitions, etc.
4. Identifies patients via population management dashboards who may benefit from Comprehensive Medication Management Services
C. Education & Research
1. The pharmacist serves as adjunct instructor to approved schools of pharmacy. Individually precepts Doctor of Pharmacy advanced practice students and pharmacy residents.
2. The pharmacist provides lectures and educational material to medical students and residents, nurses, physicians, and other related healthcare professionals and trainees.
3. The pharmacist serves as pharmacy liaison for drug research activities for the medical center and associated clinics.
Work Schedule: 8 hr shift between 6a and 6p with rotating Weekend, Holiday, Evening and Night hours
Telework: AD-HOC
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance.
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How to Apply
All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 06/25/2025 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12747158.
- To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
- Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.
NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
Next steps
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. After we receive application packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email. Referred applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made.
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NOTE: Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid and without compensation, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work at these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA medical facilities.