Chief Pharmacy Service

Veterans Health Administration; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The Veterans Health Administration seeks a licensed pharmacist with a Pharm.D. or BS Pharmacy degree and significant management experience to lead pharmacy services at the Richmond VAMC and affiliated clinics.

The Chief will plan, direct, and coordinate all pharmacy activities, oversee budgeting and resource allocation, ensure regulatory compliance, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to support the medical facility mission.

Qualifications

• Must hold a full, current, and unrestricted license to practice pharmacy in the United States.
• ACPE-accredited College or School of Pharmacy degree (Pharm.D. or BS Pharmacy with certification).
• Pharmacist leadership/management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and coordinate comprehensive pharmacy activities at the Richmond VAMC and associated clinics.
• Provide senior oversight of the Fredericksburg Health Care Center and related facilities.
• Manage budget, resources, and compliance with safety, regulatory, and accrediting requirements.
• Develop and maintain interdepartmental relationships to achieve facility mission and goals.

Skills

Licensed Pharmacist

Management Experience

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy (BS Pharmacy)

Job description

The Chief, Pharmacy Service will be a licensed pharmacist possessing both a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree and previous management experience. The Chief will plan, direct, and coordinate comprehensive pharmacy activities at the Richmond VAMC (a level 1a facility) and associated Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs), including senior oversight of the Fredericksburg Health Care Center (FxHCC).

Basic Requirements

United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.

Education. Graduate of an Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) accredited College or School of Pharmacy with a baccalaureate degree in pharmacy (BS Pharmacy) and/or a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree.

(NOTE: Prior to 2005 ACPE accredited both baccalaureate and Doctor of Pharmacy terminal degree programs; today the sole degree is Doctor of Pharmacy)

Graduates of foreign pharmacy degree programs meet the educational requirement if the graduate is able to provide proof of achieving the Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination Commission (FPGEC) Certification, which includes passing the Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Examination (FPGEE) and the Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-Based Test (TOEF iBT).

Licensure. Hold a full, current, and unrestricted license to practice pharmacy in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States (i.e., Puerto Rico), or the District of Columbia.

English Language Proficiency. Pharmacists must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d). Candidates may qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation).

Grade Requirements

Grade Determinations. In addition to the basic requirements for employment, the following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates: GS-15 (a) Experience. In addition to the GS-14 requirements, must have 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level. Responsible for all aspects of pharmacy services at a medical facility by maintaining effective interdepartmental relationships demonstrating active problem resolution skills and close cooperation with other programs and services in accomplishing the medical facility mission and goals.

Responsible for budget management, determining resource needs, allocating resources, ensuring proper utilization in productivity, efficiency, and cost effectiveness of the operation. Formulates objectives and priorities and implements plans consistent with the long term interest of the organization, capitalizing on opportunities and managing risks. Responsible for compliance with all safety, regulatory, and accrediting body requirements. Delegates authority to several supervisory and program levels to meet the goals of the service and staff. Ensures orientation and training programs are established to ensure staff development, oversees academic affiliations, and participates in medical facility, VISN, National, other external governmental agencies, and professional associations.

(b) Grade Level Criteria. At the GS-15 level, Chiefs of Pharmacy must meet the following: 1. Individuals are assigned as Chiefs of Pharmacy at Complexity Level 1a, 1b or 1c VHA facilities; or 2. Individuals are assigned as Chief of Pharmacy at Complexity Levels 2 or 3 and must meet the criteria noted in 2a and b below.

a. Must meet all of the following requirements: (1) Manages a complex medical center based pharmacy program that is defined as having multiple practice settings (e.g. hospital ambulatory care, long-term care, behavior health care) that require Joint Commission review as separate standards. (2) In addition to the medical center pharmacy, has responsibility for pharmacy services at one or more of the following: CBOCs, Rural Health Program, domiciliary, or provides dispensing and/or clinical services to State Veterans Home. (3) Presence of advanced clinical pharmacy programs that include pharmacist(s) that have approved scopes of practice with prescriptive privileges. (4) Pharmacy provides clinical pharmacist services to three (3) or more specialty areas such as, but not limited to, hemodialysis, oncology, operating room or an emergency department.

b. In addition to the requirements listed in 2a above, must meet at least two of the following: (1) An ASHP Accredited Pharmacy Residency Program. (2) A Research Program that is accredited by the Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs (AAHRPP). (3) Actively involved in committees or advisory/work groups at the VISN and/or National level. (4) An ongoing pharmacy student rotation in both the intermediate and advanced practice experience settings.

(d) Demonstrated KSAs. The KSAs shown below apply to all assignments at this grade level, and the speci