Clinical Outcome Pharmacist

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA); South Carolina; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) is seeking a Clinical Outcomes Pharmacist to optimize medication therapy across the health system and drive value-based care initiatives. You will collaborate with physicians, nursing, population health, and finance to align medication use with quality, safety, and reimbursement goals, advancing enterprise strategies and performance.

The role focuses on measurement, management, and improvement of medication-related outcomes in population health,

Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree from an accredited college or school of pharmacy
• Active pharmacist license in good standing (or eligible for licensure)

Responsibilities

• Lead and support initiatives designed to improve patient-level and population-level outcomes through optimized medication therapy.
• Evaluate medication effectiveness, safety, and appropriateness for high-risk, high-cost, and complex patient populations.
• Support disease-state management programs, specialty pharmacy therapies, infusion services, oncology, transplant, and other complex care areas.
• Partner with clinical teams to reduce medication-related adverse events, hospital readmissions, and avoidable emergency department utilization.
• Define, monitor, and report key performance indicators (KPIs) related to medication outcomes, including Clinical quality metrics, Medication adherence and persistence, Readmissions and utilization, Drug spend and cost-per-patient metrics.
• Partner with analytics and informatics teams to develop dashboards and reporting tools that demonstrate pharmacy's impact on outcomes and cost.
• Use data to identify trends, gaps in care, and opportunities for improvement.
• Participate in or lead interdisciplinary committees and governance structures focused on medication stewardship, population health, and outcomes optimization.
• Support development of enterprise-wide clinical protocols, guidelines, and performance improvement initiatives.
• Serve as a subject-matter expert for pharmacy-driven outcomes initiatives across inpatient, ambulatory, specialty, infusion, and transitions-of-care settings.
• Assist with implementation and evaluation of new clinical programs and services.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, case managers, and population health teams to integrate medication management into care pathways.
• Provide education to clinicians and pharmacy staff related to evidence-based medication use and outcomes of improvement.
• Serve as a resource for pharmacy and clinical leadership on outcomes-focused medication strategies.

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Clinical Outcomes Pharmacist is responsible for optimizing medication therapy to improve clinical outcomes, quality performance, and financial sustainability across the health system. This role focuses on the measurement, management, and improvement of medication‑related outcomes, particularly within population health, high‑cost drug management, and value‑based care models.

The Clinical Outcomes Pharmacist works collaboratively with physicians, nursing, population health, finance, and pharmacy leadership to ensure medication use supports enterprise goals related to quality, safety, total cost of care, and reimbursement performance. This position transitions pharmacy from a transactional role to a strategic clinical and financial value driver.

The Clinical Outcomes Pharmacist directly supports improved quality, reduced total cost of care, and enhanced financial performance by aligning medication therapy with enterprise clinical and value‑based objectives.

Entity: Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type: Employee

Worker Sub-Type: Regular

Cost Center: CC005203 SYS - 340B Administration

Pay Rate Type: Salary

Pay Grade: Health-34

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Job Description

Position Summary

The Clinical Outcomes Pharmacist is responsible for optimizing medication therapy to improve clinical outcomes, quality performance, and financial sustainability across the health system. This role focuses on the measurement, management, and improvement of medication‑related outcomes, particularly within population health, high‑cost drug management, and value‑based care models.

The Clinical Outcomes Pharmacist works collaboratively with physicians, nursing, population health, finance, and pharmacy leadership to ensure medication use supports enterprise goals related to quality, safety, total cost of care, and reimbursement performance. This position transitions pharmacy from a transactional role to a strategic clinical and financial value driver.

The Clinical Outcomes Pharmacist directly supports improved quality, reduced total cost of care, and enhanced financial performance by aligning medication therapy with enterprise clinical and value‑based objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Outcomes & Medication Optimization

• Lead and support initiatives designed to improve patient‑level and population‑level outcomes through optimized medication therapy.
• Evaluate medication effectiveness, safety, and appropriateness for high‑risk, high‑cost, and complex patient populations.
• Support disease‑state management programs, specialty pharmacy therapies, infusion services, oncology, transplant, and other complex care areas.
• Partner with clinical teams to reduce medication‑related adverse events, hospital readmissions, and avoidable emergency department utilization.

Value‑Based Care & Financial Impact

• Support value‑based contracts, bundled payments, and population health programs by optimizing medication utilization and reducing total cost of care.
• Identify opportunities for cost avoidance through appropriate site‑of‑care selection, formulary optimization, and high‑cost drug stewardship.
• Collaborate with finance and revenue cycle leaders to ensure medication strategies align with reimbursement and margin targets.
• Contribute to enterprise initiatives aimed at reducing pharmaceutical expense without compromising quality or access.

Data Analytics & Performance Measurement

• Define, monitor, and report key performance indicators (KPIs) related to medication outcomes, including: Clinical quality metrics, Medication adherence and persistence, Readmissions and utilization, Drug spend and cost‑per‑patient metrics
• Partner with analytics and informatics teams to develop dashboards and reporting tools that demonstrate pharmacy's impact on outcomes and cost.
• Use data to identify trends, gaps in care, and opportunities for improvement.

Program Development & Governance

• Participate in or lead interdisciplinary committees and governance structures focused on medication stewardship, population health, and outcomes optimization.
• Support development of enterprise-wide clinical protocols, guidelines, and performance improvement initiatives.
• Serve as a subject‑matter expert for pharmacy‑driven outcomes initiatives across inpatient, ambulatory, specialty, infusion, and transitions‑of‑care settings.
• Assist with implementation and evaluation of new clinical programs and services.

Collaboration & Education

• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, case managers, and population health teams to integrate medication management into care pathways.
• Provide education to clinicians and pharmacy staff related to evidence‑based medication use and outcomes of improvement.
• Serve as a resource for pharmacy and clinical leadership on outcomes‑focused medication strategies.

Required Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree from an accredited college or school of pharmacy
• Active pharmacist license in good standing (or elig