Clinical Pharmacist - Value Based Care

Cleveland Clinic; Cleveland (OH); Remote; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cleveland Clinic is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist for Value-Based Care to support a remote, payer-collaborative program. The role emphasizes adherence initiatives, data-driven outreach, and pharmacist escalation for therapy gaps. Candidates should reside within supported regions and meet state licensure requirements.

The position involves collaboration with technicians, payers, and leadership to drive value-based strategies, with occasional onsite requirements and a standard daytime schedule.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications: PharmD or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from an accredited College of Pharmacy.
• Current state licensure as a Registered Pharmacist (RPh) or eligible in current state within 90 days of hire.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Completion/certification in immunizations administration or course within 90 days of hire.
• Current ACLS or PALS Certification through AHA for responders to adult/pediatric arrest events.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, efficient, patient-centered and evidence-based pharmacy services.
• Verify medication orders and dispense medications in accordance with regulations.
• Educate and train students, residents, other caregivers, and patients.
• Document services accurately and timely.
• Participate in payer meetings, workflow development and program management for Value-Based Care.

Education

PharmD or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy

Job description

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day.

We all have the power to help, heal and change lives - beginning with our own. That's the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One.

Job Title

Clinical Pharmacist - Value Based Care

Location

Cleveland

Facility

Remote Location

Department

Administration-Weston Hospital

Job Code

000556

Shift

Days

Schedule

8:00am-4:30pm

Job Details

**Applicants must reside within 50 miles of any Cleveland Clinic Florida facility

Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital is a fully integrated, state-of-the-art medical campus that includes Diagnostic Centers, Outpatient Surgery and a 24-hour Emergency Department. Martin North Hospital is part of the world-renowned Cleveland Clinic, a nonprofit, multispecialty, academic medical center that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education.

The Clinical Pharmacist - Value-Based Care plays a key role in a pharmacy program focused on improving medication adherence through data-driven outreach and collaboration. This remote position supports a small, specialized team dedicated to adherence initiatives, working closely with pharmacy technicians, payers, and Value-Based Care leadership to identify and address gaps in therapy. Using payer-provided adherence reporting, the pharmacist reviews non-adherence data, supports technician-led patient outreach, and serves as the clinical escalation point when barriers require pharmacist-level intervention. The role also provides operational and program leadership support, including participation in payer meetings, workflow development, training initiatives, and project management tied to Value-Based Care strategies. This position offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of clinical pharmacy, payer collaboration, and operational program management, with a balanced focus on patient support and program oversight.

This is a remote role. A caregiver in this position will work Monday through Friday with 1-2 onsite requirements per year.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Provide safe, efficient, patient-centered and evidence-based pharmacy and medication services.
• Ensure the appropriate selection, dosing, administration and dispensing of medication orders.
• Verify medication orders and/or dispense medications accurately according to state and federal regulations.
• Document services in a complete, accurate and timely manner.
• Actively contribute to medication safety initiatives.
• Ensure all pharmacy operations are in compliance with national accreditation standards.
• Educate and train students, residents, other caregivers, and/or patients.
• Provide cost-effective care.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• PharmD or Bachelor's of Science in Pharmacy from an accredited College of Pharmacy
• Current state licensure as a Registered Pharmacist (RPh) or eligible in current state within 90 days of hire
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)
• Completion of a Board of Pharmacy approved course in the administration of immunizations or certification within 90 days of hire for Individuals administering immunizations
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certifications through the American Heart Association (AHA) upon or within one of hire for individuals responding to adult or pediatric cardiopulmonary arrest events

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Board Certification
• Completion of a Post-Graduate Year 1 Residency (PGY1), fellowship or relevant post-graduate pharmacy experience
• Post-Graduate Year 2 Residency (PCY2) or relevant experience for Clinical Pharmacists in a specialized pharmacy practice area
• Experience in value-based care
• Prior work with a payer (ex: UnitedHealthcare, Humana, etc.)
• Retail pharmacy experience

Physical Requirements

• Typical physical demands include ability to perform the job while standing and walking for prolonged times, approximately 75% of shift and continuously for extended periods of time.
• Manual dexterity sufficient to perform computer and dispensing functions of the job; ability to lift up to 30 lbs.
• Position often includes reaching, stretching, stooping, climbing steps and sitting.
• Must have normal or corrected vision.
• Must have ability to clearly communicate verbally by phone or in person

Personal Protective Equipment

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.

If applying for a Florida position, please see the following website for more information on the background screening requirements required by the Agency of Health Care Administration: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

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Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.