Clinical Pharmacist Ambulatory PGY1 required - Days

JPS Health Network; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Fort Worth is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist Ambulatory to provide comprehensive patient care and drug therapy management. The ideal candidate will hold a Doctorate of Pharmacy and have experience in medication management. Responsibilities include conducting drug utilization reviews, optimizing therapeutic regimens, and providing education to healthcare team members. This full-time position offers the chance to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team dedicated to high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Doctorate of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) or equivalent from an accredited College of Pharmacy.
• Residency through ASHP or 4 years of direct patient care in medication management.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership for pharmaceutical care.
• Develop and optimize pharmacotherapeutic regimens.
• Monitor for drug interactions and adverse events.
• Educate medical and pharmacy team members.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Drug therapy management

Patient care

Drug utilization reviews

Education

Doctorate of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)

Residency or 4 years of patient care

Job description

Clinical Pharmacist Ambulatory – Days

Requisition Number: 44317

Employment Type: Full Time

Division: CLINICAL/PROF SERVICES – RX

Compensation Type: Salaried

Job Category: Pharmacy Support

Location: JPOC 1400, 1400 S. Main Street, Fort Worth, TX 76104, USA

Shift: Day

About the Role

The Clinical Pharmacist – Ambulatory works with other clinical specialists to ensure quality multidisciplinary patient care and drug therapy management. The pharmacist performs drug utilization reviews, monitors drug interactions, and potential adverse events while seeing patients.

Typical Duties

• Provides clinical leadership for pharmaceutical care in area(s) of responsibility.
• Develops and optimizes pharmacotherapeutic regimens through collaborative practice agreements.
• Performs drug utilization reviews, monitors for drug interactions, and potential adverse events.
• Works to minimize polypharmacy in patients and develops medication action plans with self‑management goals.
• Preceptor for pharmacy students or residents, and participates in didactic and experiential education.
• Participates as a key component of the core multidisciplinary team involved in patient care in the Medical Home.
• Communicates and presents clinical interventions and medication action plans as part of the patient care team.
• Provides drug information, dosing, and monitoring services to practitioners, including population management assistance when necessary.
• Provides educational materials and in‑service for medical, nursing, and pharmacy team members.
• Assists with staff development and provides staff access to continuing education programs.
• Maintains excellent communication within the Health Center pharmacy departments and with other Health Center team members.
• Assists in the development of Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) policies, criteria, guidelines, and formulary analysis.
• Assists with coordination of Joint Commission Standards and pharmacy safety initiatives.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

• Doctorate of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) or equivalent from an accredited College of Pharmacy.
• Either 1 year residency through the American Society of Health‑System Pharmacists (ASHP) or 4 years of direct patient care demonstrating medication management.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Either 2 years residency through ASHP or 5 years of direct patient care demonstrating medication management.

Required Licensure/Certification/Specialized Training

• Pharmacy license from Texas State Board of Pharmacy or eligible for same.
• Preceptor with Texas State Board of Pharmacy, or complete within 3 months of hire.
• Specialty Board Certification, or complete within 24 months of hire.
• Immunization Certification, or complete within 6 months of hire.
• Current JPS recognized Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, maintained throughout employment; may be completed within 3 months of hire.
• Must maintain certifications throughout employment.

About JPS Health Network

JPS Health Network is a $950 million, tax‑supported healthcare system in North Texas. Licensed for 582 beds, it operates over 25 locations across Tarrant County, including John Peter Smith Hospital – a Level I Trauma Center and the region’s only psychiatric emergency center. Over 7,200 employees serve a diverse community with a mission to provide high‑quality, compassionate care.