Clinical Pharmacist

Veterans Health Administration; Dublin (GA); Hybrid; USD 131,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist to analyze drug therapy, monitor outcomes, and support prescribers. The role involves drug information, rounds participation, and medication reconciliation as needed.

The position requires a PharmD, active licensure, and expertise in pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics. Telework is eligible, with a posted salary range and federal benefits.

Qualifications

• Licensed pharmacist with knowledge of pharmaceutics, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and pharmacotherapy.
• Experience in analyzing drug-related medical problems and implementing corrective action.
• Ability to provide drug information to prescribers, patients and caregivers.

Responsibilities

• Provide appropriate selection of drug therapy based on pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic principles; monitor efficacy and safety; advise prescribers.
• Perform therapeutic drug monitoring and communicate findings to healthcare providers.
• Regularly review medications for therapeutic appropriateness, duplication and interactions; assess patient adherence.
• Provide medication counseling and complete medication histories with patient interviews.
• Serve as a drug information resource and participate in patient care rounds.
• May perform medication reconciliation at transitions of care and evaluate safety and efficacy.

Skills

Pharmacotherapy

Pharmacokinetics

Pharmacodynamics

Therapeutic drug monitoring

Patient counseling

Education

Pharmacy Doctorate (PharmD)

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The clinical pharmacist is a licensed professional with knowledge and proficiency in pharmacy practice including pharmaceutics, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and pharmacotherapeutics. The pharmacist is responsible for analyzing real and potential drug-related medical problems and implementing corrective action to ensure that patients receive optimal drug therapy.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical 1) The pharmacist provides appropriate selection of drug therapy based upon the pharmaceutical principles of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics; monitoring for efficacy, side effects and clinical outcome; and advises prescribers as appropriate. 2)Provides patient-specific therapeutic drug monitoring and communicates relevant findings and/or recommendations to other health care providers in charge of the patient both orally and in writing.

Monitoring will include prospective review and intervention in: a. Therapeutic appropriateness of a patient's drug regimen b. Therapeutic duplication in the patient's drug regimen c. Appropriateness of the route and method of administration d. Degree of patient compliance with the prescribed drug regimen e. Drug-drug, drug-food, drug-laboratory, or drug disease interactions f.

Clinical and pharmacokinetic laboratory data to evaluate the efficacy of drug therapy and to anticipate side effects, toxicity, or adverse effects g. Physical signs and clinical symptoms relevant to the patient's drug therapy 3) Performs continuous evaluation of prescribed medications to ensure optimal drug therapy. 4) Provides medication counseling to patients. 5) Completes medication histories including patient interviews.

6) Serves as a drug information resource by providing up-to-date drug information to prescribers, other health care professionals, patients and caregivers. 7) Participates in patient care rounds, review charts, evaluates pertinent laboratory data, drug- drug and drug-nutrient interactions, monitors for adverse drug effects, and screens for allergies.

8) May performs medication reconciliation at all transitions of care, including updating the medication profile to reflect an accurate, active list of VA and non- VA medications. This may include adding non-VA medications or discontinuing duplicate medications or those the patient is not taking. 9) Assesses drug safety and efficacy, including evaluation of physical symptoms.

10) May reports adverse drug events (ADE), near misses, and medication errors in alignment with VA ADERS reporting program. 11) Participates in the medical center medication utilization evaluation (MUE) program.

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Functional Statement #: 59895F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized

Requirements & Education

A doctoral degree in Pharmacy that is recognized by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education(external link) (ACPE) or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education(external link) at the time the degree was obtained. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment.

You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $130752 – $169981/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-09-28.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Excepted' hiring path.

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