Clinical Outcomes Pharmacist: Optimize Therapy & Value-Based Care

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

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,