ADVANCED CLINICAL PHARMACY SPECIALIST- Gastrointestinal Clinic

Moffitt Cancer Center; Berlin; On-site; EUR 124,000 - 188,000; Full time

Job summary

Moffitt Cancer Center is seeking an Advanced Clinical Pharmacy Specialist (ACPS) to lead and advance oncology pharmacy services across care areas. You will provide autonomous, patient-centered pharmacotherapy for complex hematology and oncology patients, and mentor residents and staff.

Role involves implementing innovative clinical practices, participating in research, and contributing to program development and education for residents and students, with opportunities to influence institutional

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to lead clinical initiatives.
• Experience mentoring residents, students, or junior pharmacists.
• Participation in institutional committees or task forces.
• Evidence of autonomous practice capabilities.
• Active participation in research or quality improvement.
• Contribution to protocol/guideline development.

Responsibilities

• Directs and optimizes pharmacotherapy for complex oncology populations.
• Leads implementation of new clinical practices and technologies.
• Designs, conducts, and publishes practice-based research and quality projects.
• Serves as a Program Director/Coordinator or preceptor for residency programs.
• Contributes to medication safety initiatives and error analysis.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Mentoring

Autonomous practice

Research involvement

Education

PharmD

PGY-2 residency OR PGY-1 + 3 yrs experience

Board Certification (BPS)

Job description

Working at Moffitt is both a career and a mission: to contribute to the prevention and cure of cancer.

As the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center based in Florida, Moffitt employs some of the best and brightest minds from around the world. Join a dedicated team of nearly 11,000 who are shaping the future we envision. Moffitt has been recognized as a Best and Brightest Company to Work For in the Nation and is continually named one of the Tampa Bay Times’ Top Workplaces.

Summary

The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist at Moffitt Cancer Center is dedicated to the goal of contributing to the prevention and cure of cancer. The Clinical Specialist provides safe, evidence-based, cost effective, and patient- centered medication management as an integral part of an interdisciplinary team. They are responsible for providing clinical pharmacy support to physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other staff when caring for patients while in the hospital as well as in the ambulatory clinics. A high level of expertise is utilized to recommend, design, implement, monitor, and modify pharmaceutical care plans to optimize patient outcomes. The Clinical Specialist will have extensive clinical experience within their disease state specialization as well as pharmacy practice experience including medication safety, formulary management, pathway/guideline development, policy development/implementation, oncology reimbursement and coverage, and clinical research. The clinical specialist will also have an active role in the education of patients and family members, healthcare providers, and pharmacy students and residents.

Position Highlights:

• The Advanced Clinical Pharmacy Specialist (ACPS) is an expert-level practitioner who serves as a recognized authority within the institution, leading and advancing clinical pharmacy services across all areas of care. Operating at the top of their license, the ACPS functions with a high degree of autonomy to provide comprehensive, patient-centered care to the most complex hematology and oncology patients. This role is distinguished by its leadership in clinical innovation, engagement in practice-based research, and involvement in implementing strategic programs that enhance patient care and advance pharmacy practice. The ACPS serves as a key mentor to other clinical pharmacists, residents and students, and plays an integral role in shaping institutional policies, optimizing medication use, and driving quality outcomes in cancer patients.

Responsibilities:

• Directs and optimizes pharmacotherapy for complex oncology populations, including patients with refractory disease, those enrolled in clinical trials, and recipients of novel therapies such as cellular therapies (e.g., CAR-T) and complex immunotherapies.
• Leads the implementation of new clinical practices and technologies within their service area, collaborating with peers and providers to expand clinical pharmacy services and support quality improvement efforts.
• Designs, conducts, and publishes practice-based research and quality improvement projects that contribute to the body of knowledge in oncology pharmacy. Seeks opportunities to serve as a Principal Investigator or Co-Investigator.
• Serves as a Program Director, Coordinator, or primary preceptor for the PGY-2 and PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency Programs, developing the curriculum and overseeing the training and evaluation of residents.
• Contributes to medication safety initiatives by identifying and analysing medication errors and adverse drug events within their practice area, and by implementing evidence-based strategies to enhance patient safety.

Minimum Skills/Specialized Training Required:

• Demonstrated ability to lead clinical initiatives
• Experience mentoring residents, students, or junior pharmacists
• Participation in institutional committees or task forces
• Evidence of autonomous practice capabilities
• Active participation in research or quality improvement
• Contribution to protocol/guideline development

Required Credentials and Qualifications:

• PharmD
• Licensed Pharmacist (RPh/PS)
• Completion of a PGY-2 Pharmacy Residency in area of specialization OR PGY-1 residency AND a minimum of three (3) years of progressive experience as a clinical pharmacist in a comprehensive academic setting OR 8 years of progressive experience as a clinical pharmacist in a comprehensive academic setting with significant time practicing in applicable specialty area.
• Board of Pharmacy Certification (BPS) in area of Specialty within 18 months of hire or transfer. BPS certifications allowed are: BCPS - Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialty, BCOP - Board Certified Oncology Pharmacist, BCIDP - Board Certified Infectious Disease Pharmacist, BCPMP - Board Certified Pain Management Pharmacist, BCCCP - Board Certified Critical Care Pharmacist

Salary Range

$138,424.00 - $211,120.00

Salary ranges posted for this position represent the expected base pay range for the role. Actual compensation may vary based on location and a variety of job-related factors, including experience, skills, education, and internal equity among Team Members in similar positions.

We are committed to maintaining fair and equitable pay practices and regularly review compensation to ensure alignment across our workforce.

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