Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Pain Management

Veterans Health Administration; Washington (District of Columbia); Sur place; USD 171 000 - 223 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Paid Time Off

Federal pension

Résumé du poste

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Washington, DC seeks a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist in Pain Management to support chronic pain management in high-risk patients on opioids.

The CPP will co-manage patients with the pain clinic and primary care providers, specializing in drug therapy management and monitoring for chronic non-malignant pain. The role includes patient assessment, lab monitoring, drug info to the care team, supervision of residents, and coordination with the Pain Management

Qualifications

• Education recognized by the U.S. Department of Education; foreign education requires a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency.

Responsabilités

• Monitors medication therapy for pain management in chronic pain, including initial assessment of new patients and follow-up in clinics.
• Makes recommendations to optimize drug therapy, prevent adverse events, and reduce medication errors.
• Provide drug information to physicians, nurses, trainees, and other health care professionals; participate in interdisciplinary care conferences.
• Supervise and precepts residents and students; present lectures; participate in research and coordinate resident projects.
• Act as liaison between Pain Management, primary care, and outpatient pharmacy; participate in quality improvement activities.

Formation

Education recognized by US Dept of Education; foreign equivalency certificate required

Description du poste

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Pain Management

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
• Location: Washington, District of Columbia

The Pain Management Clinical Pharmacy Practitioner (CPP) assists the pain clinic / and primary care providers in co-managing high risk patients treated with opioids for chronic, non-malignant pain. This position requires specialization in drug therapy management and monitoring in patients with chronic pain

Key Responsibilities

Major duties include, but are not limited to: Monitors medication therapy for pain management in chronic pain, including initial assessment of new patients (initiates patient agreements, chart review, takes history, orders and evaluates lab tests, medication reconciliation) and follow-up of patients in clinics. Makes recommendations to other team members to optimize drug therapy, prevent and manage adverse drug events, and reduce medication errors.

Provides drug information to physicians, nurses, trainees, and other health care professionals. Participate in interdisciplinary care conferences (SCAN-ECHO) related to the Pain Management program. Promotes rational pain management strategies utilizing current VA resources and the development of pain management protocols. Provide patients and family members with information about their medication regimen, and counsels them on appropriate use and expected adverse effects.

Supervise and precepts pharmacy residents and students as assigned. Present lectures and conferences to medical, nursing, and pharmacy staff and students concerning pain medication therapy. Participate in pharmacy research and supports medical center human research involving drugs. Assist in coordinating staff and resident research projects, presentations, and publications.

Act as a liaison between the Pain Management program, primary care providers, and the outpatient pharmacy. Participate in quality improvement activities related to assessing the effectiveness of pain management services. Conduct pharmacoeconomic analysis of unrelieved pain (prolonged length of stay, unanticipated outpatient visits). Ensure appropriate medication use of high-cost drugs through non-formulary reviews.

Performs drug utilization reviews to monitor prescribing practices. Member of the Washington DC VA pain management committee. Evaluates physician orders as to appropriateness based on the patient's medication profile, inputs information into the computer system, and dispenses medications and supplies. Clarifies new medication orders with physicians and nurses. Adhere to all medical center and department policies and regulations.

Treat patient, team members, other facility employees and visitors with respect. Responds to the needs of the service in a courteous and timely manner. Demonstrate appropriate and proactive interpersonal skills to achieve the goals of the service. Acts as a team member and is supportive of the group's efforts at all times. Demonstrates an ability to work under a variety of circumstances to maximize group productivity and quality.

• Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Work Schedule: Monday thru Friday; 8:00am - 4:30pm Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases.
• When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).
• Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience.
• Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.
• Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Not Available. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #:000000 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Requirements & Education

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.

For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $171494 – $222945/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-09.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.