Clinical Pharmacy Manager; Ambulatory Care; Full Time; Days

Mount Sinai Medical Center; New York (NY); On-site; USD 159,000 - 190,565; Full time

Job summary

The Mount Sinai Health System seeks an Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacy Manager who will report to the Senior Director, Ambulatory Pharmacy. The role combines direct patient care with centralized responsibilities to advance care delivery goals across the system.

You will develop collaborative drug therapy programs, lead medication management initiatives, supervise staff and students, and participate in governance and quality improvement.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy Degree required.
• ASHP-accredited PGY-1 required; PGY-2 preferred.
• Board certification (BCACP) or obtain BCACP within 2 years of hire.
• 3 years hospital experience or equivalent, with clinical training.

Responsibilities

• Deliver clinical pharmacy services focused on chronic disease management.
• Promote rational drug therapy and implement pharmacotherapy policies.
• Precept residents and manage students as requested.
• Lead medication management initiatives and support ambulatory care programs.

Skills

Ambulatory care leadership

Chronic disease management

Clinical pharmacy

Precepting

Collaboration with providers

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy

ASHP-Accredited PGY-1

PGY-2

Job description

Description

MSHS seeks an Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacy Manager that reports to the Senior Director, Ambulatory Pharmacy. The Clinical Pharmacy Manager will have direct patient care and centralized responsibilities aligned with care delivery goals as dictated jointly by Pharmacy and health system leadership. The Manager may develop collaborative drug practice agreements with providers (MDs) at practices. Managers will lead medication management performance improvement initiatives. Managers are expected to manage pharmacy students and residents as requested. The Manager will assist with design, implementation and evaluation of all related pharmacy initiatives.

Responsibilities

Responsibility #1 Delivery of clinical pharmacy services with a focus on chronic disease management

• Promote clinically rational drug therapy and sound pharmaceutical care through the development of new (or expansion of existing) pharmacy practice programs, drug therapy policies, and other programs (including Chronic Care Management)
• Serve as a clinical pharmacy resource for the health-system
• Work collaboratively with clinical staff to implement and modify medication therapy of individual patients (including those with diabetes, obesity/overweight, heart failure, etc.)
• Implement decisions of and provide support for the Ambulatory Pharmacy & Therapeutics committee by preparing drug evaluations and assisting in formulary maintenance

Responsibility #2 Pharmacy Strategy and Innovation

• Identification, development, and implementation of new pharmacy strategies and innovation pilot projects across responsible clinics/areas.
• Provide education, training and work direction to clinic staff and practitioners as required.

Responsibility #3 Precepting

• Serve as a preceptor for the MSHS PGY1 and MSHP PGY2 ambulatory care pharmacy residency programs and students from colleges of pharmacy
• Provide scholarly activities and presentations at local and national meetings to advocate for and raise awareness of ambulatory care pharmacy roles and responsibilities

Responsibility #4 Management

• Develop and scale medication management programs, manage goals of pharmacy integration across MSHS.
• Support financial, quality and utilization analytics and performance improvement evaluations.
• Serve as pharmacy representative on behalf of ambulatory pharmacy as required on organizational committees.
• Supervise pharmacy employees
• Responsible for/contributes to employee performance evaluations for assigned staff
• Provide off‑hour coverage for the department
• Interview candidates and support orientation activities

Qualifications

Education Requirements

• Doctor of Pharmacy Degree required
• ASHP-Accredited PGY‑1 required; PGY‑2 preferred

Board Certification

Board certification (BCACP) or obtain BCACP within 2 years of hire, required. Depending on the specific patient population that the ambulatory care clinical pharmacy manager cares for, an alternative BPS specialty certification (BCGP, BCCP, BCTXP, BCPP, etc.) may be approved by the Director.

Experience Requirements

3 years hospital experience or equivalent, with clinical experience/training

Licensing and Certification Requirements

Name: Registered Pharmacist Issuing Agency: NYS Board of Pharmacy. Continue to meet regulatory, educational, and licensure requirements throughout employment, as set forth by New York State regulations. Achieves annual requirement of 15 continuing education hours (ACPE approved).

• Must be certified (or certified within 6 months of hire) to practice Collaborative Drug Therapy Management (CDTM) by the New York State Education Department
• Immunization certification by the New York State Education Department, preferred within 1 year of hire
• American Heart Association BLS certification, required within 2 months of hire

Additional Skills and Qualities

• Chronic disease management, care management
• MTM experience, CDTM experience, pop‑health experience

Employer Description

Strength through Unity and Inclusion

The Mount Sinai Health System is committed to fostering an environment where everyone can contribute to excellence. We share a common dedication to delivering outstanding patient care. When you join us, you become part of Mount Sinai’s unparalleled legacy of achievement, education, and innovation as we work together to transform healthcare. We encourage all team members to actively participate in creating a culture that ensures fair access to opportunities, promotes inclusive practices, and supports the success of every individual.

At Mount Sinai, our leaders are committed to fostering a workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We strive to create an environment where collaboration, fairness, and continuous learning drive positive change, improving the well‑being of our staff, patients, and organization. Our leaders are expected to challenge outdated practices, promote a culture of respect, and work toward meaningful improvements that enhance patient care and workplace experiences. We are dedicated to building a supportive and welcoming environment where everyone has the opportunity to thrive and advance professionally. Explore this opportunity and be part of the next chapter in our history.

About the Mount Sinai Health System:

Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 48,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time — discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high‑quality care to all who need it. Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients’ medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment. The Health System includes more than 9,000 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint‑venture outpatient surgery centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers. We are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, receiving high "Honor Roll" status, and are highly ranked: No. 1 in Geriatrics, top 5 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, and top 20 in Diabetes/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology/Lung Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Urology. New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked No. 12 in Ophthalmology. U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Children’s Hospitals” ranks Mount Sinai Kravis Children’s Hospital among the country’s best in several pediatric specialties. The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is ranked No. 11 nationwide in National Institutes of Health funding and in the 99th percentile in research dollars per investigator according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. Newsweek’s “The World’s Best Smart Hospitals” ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital as No. 1 in New York and in the top five globally, and Mount Sinai Morningside in the top 20 globally.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer, complying with all applicable federal civil rights laws. We do not discriminate, exclude, or treat individuals differently based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are deeply committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors, and the communities we serve feel respected and supported. Our goal is to create a healthcare and learning institution that actively works to remove barriers, address challenges, and promote fairness in all aspects of our organization.

Compensation

The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides salary ranges that comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $159,000 - $190,565 annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and operational need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.