Clinical Pharmacist (Riverside)

SCAN; Riverside (CA); Hybrid; USD 125,400 - 181,419; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus program

Wellness Program

Generous PTO

11 holidays + floating + birthday

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Recognition program

Job summary

SCAN is seeking a clinical pharmacist to join a multidisciplinary team advancing care for seniors. The role supports high-risk members, partnering with physicians, nurses, and care teams to optimize medications and outcomes.

Expect remote/field work about 25% with opportunities to influence care quality and access. The candidate will review medications, deprescribe when appropriate, educate staff, and lead initiatives while maintaining compliance with regulations.

Qualifications

• Graduate or Advanced Degree, Pharm D required.
• Active Pharmacist License Required. Must have a CA License or be willing to obtain one.
• Minimum of two years of strong clinical pharmacy experience.
• Strong clinical background in chronic disease states (diabetes, heart failure, hypertension, asthma, COPD).
• Residency or equivalent clinical practice preferred.
• Certifications in BLS, Vaccine Training, and Board Certification are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide collaborative chronic disease management within a multidisciplinary team.
• Conduct comprehensive medication reviews for high-risk patients and propose changes.
• Address barriers to medication access, affordability, and adherence with stakeholders.
• Participate in case reviews and educate colleagues on best practices.
• Lead pharmacy initiatives such as deprescribing and medication adherence.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, CMS, accreditation standards.

Skills

Clinical Pharmacy

Chronic Disease Management

Medication Therapy Management

Deprescribing

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Patient Education

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Pharm D

CA Pharmacist License

PGY1/PGY2 Residency

Board Certification - Pharmacotherapy, Ambulatory Care, Geriatrics

BLS Certification

Vaccine Training Certification

Job description

Founded in 1977 as the Senior Care Action Network, SCAN began with a simple but radical idea: that older adults deserve to stay healthy and independent. That belief was championed by a group of community activists we still honor today as 12 Angry Seniors. Their mission continues to guide everything we do.

Today, SCAN is a nonprofit health organization serving more than 500,000 people across Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, and Washington, with over $8 billion in annual revenue. With nearly five decades of experience, we have built a distinctive, values-driven platform dedicated to improving care for older adults.

Our work spans Medicare Advantage, fully integrated care models, primary care, care for the most medically and socially complex populations, and next-generation care delivery models. Across all of this, we are united by a shared commitment: combining compassion with discipline, innovation with stewardship, and growth with integrity.

At SCAN, we believe scale should strengthen not dilute our mission. We are building the future of care for older adults, grounded in purpose, accountability, and respect for the people and communities we serve.

• Position will work remote & in the field about 25% of the time in Riverside, CA & the surrounding areas*

The Job

The clinical pharmacist is an essential member of the multidisciplinary care team, providing expertise to promote safe, evidence-based, and cost-effective drug therapy to our members to help advance Scan's goal of keeping seniors health and independent. In this role, you will be the pharmacist supporting a care team responsible for caring for some of Scan’s highest-risk and most complex members, partnering closely with physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, social workers, and other care team members in order to dramatically improve patients’ health outcomes. The pharmacist also serves as a trusted clinical leader across the enterprise, helping drive quality, affordability, and positive member outcomes.

You Will

• Work within a multi-disciplinary team to provide collaborative chronic disease management through direct patient care or through consultation with the primary NP and PCP.
• Complete comprehensive medication reviews high-risk, complex patients, making recommendations to the primary NP and PCP regarding medication changes. Evaluate therapeutic effectiveness, recommend medication adjustments, support deprescribing when appropriate, and help optimize treatment outcomes while minimizing medication burden and risk. Help communicate recommendations regarding medication changes and education on medications to patients.
• Identify and address barriers to medication access, affordability, and adherence. Collaborate with members, caregivers, providers, pharmacies, and community resources to facilitate timely access to medications and ensure cost-effective therapy options. Support formulary optimization and appropriate utilization of pharmacy benefits.
• Participate in interdisciplinary case reviews and provide medication-related recommendations for members with complex medical, behavioral, and social needs.
• Educate colleagues regarding best practices and evidence-based guidelines. Provide training to the clinical staff in association with pharmacy specific initiatives and general clinical training at a regular cadence.
• Help lead pharmacy initiatives such as for deprescribing or medication adherence.
• May be responsible for the review and approval of certain Part B medications for members.
• Ensure pharmacy-related activities comply with applicable federal, state, CMS, accreditation, and organizational requirements.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks; and participating in professional societies.
• We seek Rebels who are curious about AI and its power to transform how we operate and serve our members.
• Actively support the achievement of SCAN's Vision and Goals.
• Other duties as assigned.

Your Qualifications

• Graduate or Advanced Degree, Pharm D required.
• Active Pharmacist License Required. Must have a CA License or be willing to obtain one.
• Minimum of two years of strong clinical pharmacy experience (required)
• Responsible for having a strong clinical background and knowledge of chronic disease states such as diabetes, heart failure, hypertension, Asthma and COPD (required)
• Completion of a PGY1 and/or PGY2 residency or equivalent clinical practice experience preferred.
• Preferred Certifications or Licenses:
• Basic Life Support Certification
• Vaccine Training Certification
• Board Certification- Pharmacotherapy, Ambulatory Care, Geriatrics
• Technical Expertise
• Business Insight
• Problem Solving
• Communication
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to foster teamwork
• Decision-making skills
• Oral and written communication skills
• Ability to build collaborative relationships
• Customer/client orientation
• Detail oriented

What's in it for you?

• Base salary range: $125,400 to $181,419 per year
• Work Mode: Remote/Field
• An annual employee bonus program
• Robust Wellness Program
• Generous paid-time-off (PTO)
• 11 paid holidays per year, plus 1 floating holiday, plus 1 birthday holiday
• Excellent 401(k) Retirement Saving Plan with employer match and contribution
• Robust employee recognition program
• Tuition reimbursement
• An opportunity to become part of a team that makes a difference to our members and our community every day!

At SCAN we believe that it is our business to improve the state of our world. Each of us has a responsibility to drive Equality in our communities and workplaces. We are committed to creating a workforce that reflects our community through inclusive programs and initiatives such as equal pay, employee resource groups, inclusive benefits, and more.

SCAN is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Aff. Action workplace. Individuals seeking employment will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by law. A background check is required.

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