Clinical Pharmacy Specialist I - Infectious Diseases

Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists (SIDP); Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 187,000; Full time

Job summary

Chesapeake Regional Healthcare in Chesapeake, VA is seeking a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist I - Infectious Diseases to lead pharmacotherapy services within the ID specialty. The role requires advanced clinical judgment, autonomy, and collaboration with physicians, nurses, and pharmacists to optimize antimicrobial therapy, monitor safety, and implement evidence-based protocols.

A PGY2 in infectious diseases is preferred.

Qualifications

• ACPE-accredited pharmacy degree required.
• Doctor of Pharmacy or equivalent advanced degree preferred.
• ASHP PGY1/PGY2 residency in infectious diseases is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain infectious disease pharmacotherapy services.
• Evaluate regimens for indications, dosing, and interactions.
• Monitor safety and efficacy of therapies and intervene as needed.
• Lead hospital committees and provide education to staff.
• Develop policies and guidelines for medication use.
• Precept residents and students; participate in quality improvement.

Skills

Infectious diseases

Clinical pharmacotherapy

Leadership

Education

Education

ACPE-accredited College of Pharmacy

Doctor of Pharmacy or higher

Job description

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist I - Infectious Diseases

Posted: Oct 16, 2026

Chesapeake Regional Healthcare - Chesapeake, VA

Full-time

Salary: $124,800.00 - $187,200.00 Hourly

Application Deadline: N/A

Summary

The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist I [Infectious Diseases] is responsible for establishing, coordinating, and maintaining [infectious disease] pharmacotherapy services for patients within their respective specialty areas. This position requires a high level of autonomy and a strong commitment to excellence in pharmacy practice.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Establish, coordinate, and maintain pharmacotherapy services for patients of the designated specialty or as assigned
• Prospectively evaluate pharmacotherapeutic regimens for appropriate indications, dosage, drug interactions, and drug allergies
• Monitor pharmacotherapeutic regimens for safety and efficacy and make interventions as appropriate, including the use of pharmacokinetic principles when warranted
• Participate in or serve in a leadership position on hospital committees as relevant to the area of practice or as assigned
• Provide routine education to physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, pharmacy staff, and other stakeholders as needed, including grand rounds, in-services, continuing education, and journal club
• Collaborate with other departments to support the provision of quality patient care and the organization’s mission
• Develop, implement, and maintain policies, protocols, procedures, and guidelines for medication use
• Actively engage in pharmacy resident and pharmacy student precepting opportunities as available and assigned
• Develop evidence-based strategies to decrease adverse drug events
• Serve as a primary resource for drug information within the hospital
• Maintain current knowledge of drug use, including primary literature
• Evaluate pharmacist services through data collection, analysis, and reportingDemonstrate competency in pharmacy automation, medication distribution, and technology as applicable to the work area
• Verify accuracy and safety of medication orders in various formats
• Provide support for critical pharmacy operations throughput needs
• Contribute to departmental cost reduction and/or revenue-generation efforts
• Lead and participate in quality improvement and/or research projects, including but not limited to medication use evaluations (minimum of two projects annually with clinical pharmacy manager approval)
• Engage in routine formulary review and management for the specialty area and as assigned
• Attend required hospital-wide orientations, meetings, and in-services
• Demonstrate a commitment to flexible work scheduling when necessary to ensure patient care

Education And Experience

Minimum Required Education: Graduate from an Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)

Accredited College of Pharmacy

Preferred Education: Doctor of Pharmacy or other advanced degree, completion of American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP)-accredited Postgraduate Year 1 (PGY1) Pharmacy Residency and Postgraduate Year 2 (PGY2) Pharmacy Residency specializing in area of practice.

Minimum Required Experience

One of the following, conditional upon education level:

• None after completion of ASHP-accredited PGY2 Pharmacy Residency in the specialty practice area
• at least 1 year of pharmacy practice experience in the specialty practice area after completion of ASHP-accredited PGY1 Pharmacy Residency
• at least 3 years of pharmacy practice experience in the specialty practice area in the absence of ASHP-accredited PGY2 Pharmacy Residency completion in the specialty practice area and ASHP-accredited PGY1 Pharmacy Residency completion

Preferred Experience

• Clinical pharmacy experience (2:2 years) in a hospital/clinic setting as applicable to specialty practice type

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Applicant must be licensed as a Pharmacist in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certifications are required.
• Board Certification by the Board of Pharmacy Specialties in an area directly applicable to the assigned specialty practice is required within 2 years of hire.
• Preferred: Relevant specialty-related certificates are encouraged.

Qualifications

Education

Required

Technical/other training or better in Pre-Pharmacy.

Experience

Required

3 Years:

pharmacy practice experience in the specialty practice area in the absence of ASHP-accredited PGY2 Pharmacy Residency completion in the specialty practice area and ASHP-accredited PGY1 Pharmacy Residency completion

1 Year:

pharmacy practice experience in the specialty practice area after completion of ASHP-accredited PGY1 Pharmacy Residency

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Advanced Cardiac Life Sup

Basic Life Saving

Registered Pharmacist