Clinical Pharmacy Supervisor

Veterans Health Administration; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Veterans Health Administration's West Palm Beach VA Healthcare System seeks a Clinical Pharmacy Supervisor GS-13 to lead and expand the Clinical Pharmacy Program, guiding pharmacist practice, and ensuring optimal patient care.

Responsibilities include oversight of physician consultation services, coordination of medication management clinics in primary and specialty care, and managing residency and student preceptorship activities within the facility.

Qualifications

• Must hold ACPE-accredited degree (Pharm.D. or BS Pharmacy) and be eligible for licensure.
• FPGEC certification required for foreign graduates where applicable.
• Current, full, unrestricted pharmacy license in a U.S. jurisdiction.
• English language proficiency for clinical communication and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Clinical Pharmacy Program within the VA system.
• Oversee physician consultation and patient care services to ensure optimal outcomes.
• Coordinate medication management clinics in primary and specialty care and supervise residents/students.

Skills

Clinical Pharmacy

Physician consultation

Patient care

Medication management

Preceptor supervision

Resident mentorship

Education

Pharm.D. or BS Pharmacy

FPGEC Certification

State licensure

Job description

The Clinical Pharmacy Supervisor GS-13 at the West Palm Beach VA Healthcare System manages and develops the Clinical Pharmacy Program, oversees physician consultation and patient care services, supports medication management clinics in primary and specialty care, and coordinates preceptor activities for residents and students.

This position for FY26 is designated as a VHA shortage occupation and has been approved for a waiver of Veterans' Preference. As a result, Veterans' Preference requirements are waived for this recruitment.

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

Basic Requirements:

United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.

Education (1) Graduate of an Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) accredited College or School of Pharmacy with a baccalaureate degree in pharmacy (BS Pharmacy) and/or a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree. Verification of approved degree programs may be obtained from the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, 20 North Clark Street, Suite 2500, Chicago, Illinois 60602-5109; phone: [phone], or through their Web site at: http://www.acpe-accredit.org/. (NOTE: Prior to 2005 ACPE accredited both baccalaureate and Doctor of Pharmacy terminal degree program. Today the sole degree is Doctor of Pharmacy.)

Education (2) Graduates of foreign pharmacy degree programs meet the educational requirement if the graduate is able to provide proof of achieving the Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination Commission (FPGEC) Certification, which includes passing the Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Examination (FPGEE) and the Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-Based Test (TOEFL iBT).

Licensure: Full, current and unrestricted license to practice pharmacy in a State, Territory, Commonwealth of the United States (i.e., Puerto Rico), or the District of Columbia. The pharmacist must maintain current registration if this is a requirement for maintaining full, current, and unrestricted licensure. A pharmacist who has, or has ever had, any license(s) revoked, suspended, denied, restricted, limited, or issued/placed in a probationary status may be appointed only in accordance with the provisions in VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Chapter 3, section B, paragraph 16. NOTE: Individuals who have or have had multiple licenses and had any such license revoked for professional misconduct, professional incompetence or substandard care, or who surrendered such license after receiving written notice of potential termination of such license by the State for professional misconduct, professional incompetence, or substandard care, are not eligible for appointment to the position unless such revoked or surrendered license is fully restored (38 U.S.C. § 7402(f)). Effective November 30, 1999, this is a requirement for employment. This requirement does not apply to licensed pharmacists on VA rolls as of that date, provided they maintain continuous appointment and are not disqualified for employment by any subsequent revocations or voluntary surrenders of State license, registration or certification.

English Language Proficiency. Pharmacists must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), and 7407(d). May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation).

GS-13 Grade Determinations:

In addition to the basic requirements for employment, the following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates. Experience. In addition to the GS-12 requirements, must have 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level. Assignments. Candidates at this grade level are to be in one of the assignments listed below. For all assignments above the full performance level, the higher level duties must consist of significant scope, administrative independence, complexity (difficulty) and range of variety as described in this standard at the specified grade level and be performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the time.

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist. The clinical pharmacy specialist (CPS) functions at the highest level of clinical practice, works independently under their scope of practice as defined by the individual medical center to directly care for patients. A CPS plays a defined role in budgetary execution and serves as a mid-level provider who functions to initiate, modify or discontinue medication therapy and as a consultant for intensive medication therapy management services. This includes, but is not limited to, the following: designing, implementing, assessing, monitoring and documenting therapeutic plans utilizing the most effective, least toxic and most econo