Ambulatory Pharmacist: Primary Care Medication Management

ChenMed LLC; Devon (PA); On-site; USD 118,062 - 168,658; Full time

Job summary

ChenMed LLC is seeking an Ambulatory Pharmacist to optimize medication therapy within primary care clinics. You will work under a collaborative practice agreement to reduce polypharmacy, improve adherence, and manage chronic diseases to boost CMS Star Ratings and HEDIS scores.

Responsibilities include medication management, comprehensive reviews, care transitions, and patient education in a team-based environment.

Qualifications

• Doctorate of Pharmacy (PharmD) required.
• Valid pharmacy license in good standing (PharmD) required.
• Pharmacy residency or ambulatory care certification (e.g. BCACP) preferred.
• Minimum two (2) years of relevant clinical experience in primary care, ambulatory care, managed care, or related setting.

Responsibilities

• Medication Management & Optimization: Collaborates with healthcare providers to adjust medication therapies, interpret lab results, and support clinical decision-making within a protocol-driven framework.
• Comprehensive Medication Reviews: Conducts detailed evaluations of medication regimens addressing safety, efficacy, cost considerations, side effects, and barriers to adherence.
• Chronic Disease Management: Proactively manages conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, anticoagulation, and asthma to improve control and prevent complications.
• Care Coordination & Transitions: Facilitates seamless transitions of care by resolving medication discrepancies during hospital discharges and preventing readmissions.
• Patient Education & Engagement: Delivers personalized counseling on medication use, side effects, and adherence strategies to empower patients and improve compliance.
• Lab Testing & Monitoring: Orders, interprets, and utilizes laboratory results to monitor medication, safety and effectiveness.
• Collaborative Practice & Protocols: Works directly with physicians and providers to implement and follow care protocols, including independent medication adjustments when appropriate.
• Administrative & Support Activities: Assists with physician consultations, provides accurate drug information, and supports the department’s quality improvement initiatives. Performs other duties as assigned and modified at manager’s discretion.

Skills

Clinical decision-making

Team collaboration

Lab result interpretation

Regulatory compliance

English fluency

Independence

Education

PharmD degree

Pharmacist license (PharmD)

Ambulatory care residency/certification

Tools

EHR systems

Pharmacy software

Job description

ChenMed LLC is seeking an Ambulatory Pharmacist to optimize medication therapy within primary care clinics. You will work under a collaborative practice agreement to reduce polypharmacy, improve adherence, and manage chronic diseases to boost CMS Star Ratings and HEDIS scores.

Responsibilities include medication management, comprehensive reviews, care transitions, and patient education in a team-based environment.