Clinical Pharmacist

Valley Health; Winchester (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Valley Health in Winchester, VA seeks a Clinical Staff Pharmacist – Emergency Medicine to join a hybrid role that blends operational staffing with advanced clinical responsibilities in the ED. The pharmacist serves as a clinical resource for real-time order verification and therapeutic consultation.

Responsibilities include developing ED policies, order sets and pathways, promoting formulary compliance, and leading safety-focused performance improvements while mentoring pharmacy learners.

Qualifications

• PharmD from ACPE-accredited program.
• Completion of PGY-1 residency is required.
• PGY-2 residency in emergency medicine or critical care preferred.
• Virginia and/or West Virginia Pharmacist License required (or to be acquired within 90 days).
• Advanced knowledge of pharmacotherapy and emergency/critical care medication management.

Responsibilities

• Real-time order verification and therapeutic consultation in ED.
• Develop and optimize ED-specific policies, order sets and clinical pathways.
• Promote formulary compliance and cost-effective medication use.
• Lead performance improvement initiatives focused on medication safety and patient outcomes.
• Identify, resolve and prevent medication-related issues; participate in emergency response.
• Document clinical interventions and cost avoidance per standards.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and leadership; educate staff and precept learners.

Skills

Clinical pharmacotherapy

Emergency/critical care medicines

Clinical decision making

Interdisciplinary communication

Safety and risk management

Education and teaching

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

PGY-1 residency

PGY-2 in ED or critical care (preferred)

Job description

The Clinical Staff Pharmacist – Emergency Medicine functions in a hybrid role that integrates operational staffing with advanced clinical and administrative responsibilities within the Emergency Department. This position is part of the interdisciplinary team, supporting rapid, evidence-based medication management in a high-acuity environment.

The pharmacist serves as a clinical resource for emergency medicine, ensuring safe, effective, and timely medication use through real-time order verification, therapeutic consultation, and protocol-driven care. Responsibilities include development and optimization of ED-specific policies, order sets, and clinical pathways; promoting formulary compliance; and leading performance improvement initiatives focused on medication safety and patient outcomes.

The Clinical Staff Pharmacist actively identifies and resolves medication-related issues, participates in emergency response and critical care decision-making, and documents clinical interventions and cost avoidance in accordance with organizational standards. The role includes ongoing collaboration with physicians, nurses, and leadership to address safety concerns, reduce error-prone processes, and enhance quality of care.

Additionally, the pharmacist contributes to medication-use policy development, supports Pharmacy & Therapeutics (P&T) activities, and remains current with emerging therapies and evidence-based practices in emergency medicine. This position also plays a key role in staff education, competency development, and precepting pharmacy learners.

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) from an ACPE-accredited program required.

Required: Successful completion of PGY-1 residency program

Preferred: Successful completion of PGY-2 residency program in emergency medicine or critical care

Certification & Licensures

Virginia and/or West Virginia Pharmacy License required (or acquired within 90 days of hire) based on location of work assignment.

Qualifications

Advanced knowledge of pharmacotherapy and emergency/critical care medication management.

Strong clinical decision-making and critical thinking skills in high-acuity environments.

Ability to evaluate medication orders for safety, appropriateness, and therapeutic outcomes.

Effective interdisciplinary communication with physicians, nurses, and care teams.

Ability to identify, resolve, and prevent medication-related issues, including safety events.

Ability to prioritize and manage workload in a fast-paced, high-stress setting.

Ability to develop and implement clinical protocols, performance improvements, and staff education.