Clinical Pharmacist

Suvida Healthcare LLC; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Mental Health & Life Coaching for

Holiday Time Off with Pay

Paid Community Service Day

Paid Parental/Family Leave

401k Retirement Plan with CompanyMatch

Job summary

Suvida Healthcare LLC seeks a Clinical Pharmacist to strengthen the provider-patient relationship through optimized medication therapy within a culturally tailored primary care model for Medicare-eligible Hispanic seniors. The role emphasizes patient-centered care, medication management, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to improve outcomes and reduce costs.

You will support clinical programs, engage in population health initiatives, and participate in quality improvement while

Qualifications

• 3+ years of clinical pharmacist experience
• Bilingual English and Spanish required
• Active, unrestricted Pharmacy license in AZ or ability to obtain one

Responsibilities

• Provide patient-centered care to optimize medication therapy and improve outcomes
• Perform medication management and resolve medication-related problems
• Coordinate medication reconciliation across care continuum and educate patients
• Review patient care plans and monitor outcomes to prevent adverse drug events
• Collaborate with providers and care teams to set disease state therapy goals
• Support pharmacy initiatives and quality improvement programs

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Interpersonal communication

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

PharmD degree

AZ Pharmacist license or eligibility

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About this position

Who We Are

At Suvida Healthcare, we are not just caregivers; we're compassionate advocates dedicated to enriching the lives of our cherished seniors. As a Team Member with us, you will embark on a fulfilling journey where your skills and empathy converge to make a meaningful impact on the well‑being of an underserved community and their families. Our multi‑disciplinary primary care program is built to address the physical, behavioral, social, and cultural needs of Medicare‑eligible Hispanic seniors.

Celebrate diversity and inclusivity in a workplace that attracts, engages, values, rewards, and recognizes the unique needs and backgrounds of both, our patients and our team. We believe that a rich tapestry of experiences, shared interests, and perspectives enhances the care we provide, making us a stronger, service‑centered, and more compassionate healthcare family and Employer of Choice! Will you join us Suvidanos , to help achieve our Higher Purpose?

What Makes Us Unique

We are an empowered primary care team, clinical operations, and support team creating health equity through an exceptional clinical and consumer experience that improves the quality of life for the people, families, and neighborhoods we serve. We tailor our primary care program to the culture, language, social, and overall well‑being of the seniors we serve.

How We Work

Our Culture & Core Beliefs

• Earn Trust
• Building Relationships
• Creating Joy
• Doing Right
• Improving Every Day
• Moving Forward
• Competitive Pay
• Free Mental Health & Life Coaching for Team Members and their Dependents
• Holiday Time Off with Pay
• Paid Community Service Day
• Paid Parental/Family Leave
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401k Retirement Plan with Company Match
• And much more....

What You’ll Do

Position Summary

The Clinical Pharmacist will play a critical role in executing Suvida’s Healthcare model to strengthen the provider‑patient relationship and engagement by enhancing the quality and affordability of care. This individual will focus on supporting the clinical staff and patients through medication management support, clinical program integration, and practice transformation. You will be responsible for providing patient centered care for the purpose of optimizing medication therapy to improve clinical outcomes, reduce overall cost of care, and increase patient and provider satisfaction. The clinical pharmacist performs medication management services for patients to identify, resolve, and prevent medication‑related problems. The pharmacist provides subject matter and clinical expertise in various areas (including population health initiatives and Case Management), creates treatment plans for chronic diseases (i.e. COPD, DM, CHF), works to close quality gaps (i.e. medication adherence, statin use, etc.), and delivers drug information.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for providing patient centered care for the purpose of optimizing medication therapy to improve clinical outcomes, reduce overall cost of care, and increase patient and provider satisfaction
• Performs medication management services for patients to identify, resolve, and prevent medication‑related problems
• Coordinate medication reconciliation on prescription and non‑prescription drugs across the continuum of care by providing comprehensive reviews, addressing adherence concerns, assisting with patient education, and monitoring clinical outcomes to help prevent unnecessary readmissions, lapses in care and adverse drug reactions
• Review patient care plans, medications, allergies, labs, and other pertinent information from the medical record to identify and resolve medication‑related problems
• Efficiently assess prescribed medication therapy for unnecessary medications, need for additional medications, ineffective medications, inappropriate doses, adverse drug reactions, and adherence concerns
• Follow‑up with patients and/or caregivers and appropriately document outcomes
• Provide patient‑centered education on chronic disease states including medications used for prevention and treatment
• Collaborate with providers, interdisciplinary care teams, patients and/or caregivers to identify and develop patient‑specific disease state therapy goals
• Provide patient care services through provider‑delegated collaborative practice agreements (e.g. refill approvals, therapeutic interchange, disease state management)
• Assist in the development and presentation of educational materials for patients and providers
• Monitors patient drug therapies and works with medical staff to find alternatives when needed
• Participates in quality improvement programs and initiatives driven by clinical needs
• Support providers by analyzing medication utilization, performance reports, and data to g uide decision‑making, process, and program implementation
• Responsible for utilizing available data to implement pharmacy initiatives, such as HEDIS/Star measures
• Utilize pharmacy benefit manager resources and maintain comprehensive knowledge base on all heath plan pharmacy benefits
• Participates in patient discussions as a member of the multidisciplinary team
• Responsible for understanding Suvida’s clinical programs, identifying practice opportunities and integrating programs, and resources into the practice workflows with the intent to optimize the patient experience, improve quality of care, and positively impact resource utilization
• Serve as a drug information resource to Suvida Healthcare’s care team and patients.
• Provide oversight of the safety; appropriateness, and effectiveness of the pharmaceutical care provide to patients (consumers) as it relates to specialty products dispensed
• Ensure patients have a positive experience by providing a high level of service promptly, professionally, and empathetically
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, solve problems, and make sound decisions in a timely fashion
• Possess both verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal relationship skills and problem‑solving skills

What You’ll Bring

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• P harm D. degree or equivalent education in pharmacy
• Active, unrestricted Pharmacy license in Arizons, or the ability to obtain one

Education, Experience, Licensure, or Certification Requirements

• 3+ years of clinical pharmacist experience
• 3 + years’ experience effectively builds informal relationship networks inside and outside the organization
• Advanced in Microsoft office platforms including word, excel, and power point
• Bilingual/Bicultural (English and Spanish) required

Suvida Healthcare provides equal employment opportunities to all Team Members and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any typewithregard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.