DE - Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Dover

Centstone; Dover (DE); On-site; USD 136,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Bayhealth seeks an Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacy Specialist to provide ambulatory clinical pharmacy services under CPA, collaborating with prescribers, nurses, and a multidisciplinary team to optimize therapy and reduce costs.

Requires a Bachelor of Pharmacy, licensed pharmacist with BPS certification in a specialty, and at least one year of clinical pharmacy experience (including residency). Bayhealth emphasizes CMM and chronic disease management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Pharmacy required.
• One year of clinical pharmacy experience (including residency) required.
• Licensed Pharmacist with BPS certification in specialty; BPS in Pharmacotherapy, Ambulatory Care, Cardiology, or Geriatrics.

Responsibilities

• Provide ambulatory clinical pharmacy services under CPA as credentialed by MEC, including assessment, monitoring, and documentation of therapeutic plans.
• Conduct patient visits for medication management, including reconciliation, lab monitoring, counseling, and disease state management.
• Collaborate with providers to implement evidence-based medication interventions for quality, safety, and cost reduction.
• Coordinate prior authorizations, financial assistance programs, and benefit investigations.

Education

Bachelor of Pharmacy

Job description

• Job Title -Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
• Location - KENT
• Number of Openings -2
• Shift Details - Monday-Friday 8-430pm or 8:30-5pm No Holiday No Weekends
• Pay Range (min-max) - 136,406.40 - 200,000.00 YEARLY
• Sign On Bonus- None at this time
• Relocation Bonus -n/a
• Must Have: (BPS) Certified in a specialty; Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) Certified in Pharmacotherapy, Ambulatory Care, Cardiology, or Geriatrics.

General Summary:

The Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacy Specialist provides ambulatory clinical pharmacy services. his role functions as a credentialed, privileged member of the healthcare team, practicing under collaborative practice agreements (CPAs) to optimize therapeutic outcomes, enhance medication access, and reduce the overall cost of care. The Specialist collaborates with prescribers, nurses, and multidisciplinary team members to design, implement, monitor, and document therapeutic plans that reflect safe, effective, and evidence-based medication use. These activities are recognized nationally as Comprehensive Medication Management (CMM) and serve as the foundation of Bayhealth's ambulatory pharmacy model. The Specialist serves as a clinical resource for providers, staff, and patients while supporting CMM, chronic disease management, and specialty medication care coordination.

Responsibilities:

1. Provide ambulatory clinical pharmacy services under pharmacy CPA as credentialed and privileged by Bayhealth's Medical Executive Committee (MEC), including assessment, monitoring, and documentation of therapeutic plans.
2. Conduct patient visits for medication management, including, but not limited to, medication reconciliation, laboratory monitoring, patient counseling, and disease state management.
3. Collaborate with Bayhealth providers and care teams to implement evidence-based medication interventions that support quality, safety, and cost reduction goals.
4. Address referrals received from Bayhealth providers, ensuring closed-loop communication with referring clinicians.
5. Support patient access and affordability through coordination of prior authorizations, financial assistance programs, and benefit investigations.
6. Provide clinical oversight for patients on specialty medications, ensuring safe initiation, monitoring, and continuity of specialty medication therapy.
7. Provide drug information and education to patients, families, and healthcare team members.
8. Precept pharmacy students, interns, and/or residents as assigned.
9. Develop new and/or improve systems and/or services to enhance the level of care provided to patients.
10. Participate in research/publications related to applicable ambulatory and specialty pharmacy practice areas.
11. Participate in committee workgroups, policy development, and quality improvement initiatives that advance Bayhealth's ambulatory pharmacy services.
12. Document all interventions in the Bayhealth electronic health record and report outcomes consistent with Bayhealth and national standards for ambulatory pharmacy practice.
13. All other duties as assigned within the scope and range of job responsibilities.

Required Education, Credential(s) and Experience:

• Education: Bachelor Degree Pharmacy
• Credential(s): Licensed Pharmacist, Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) Certified in a specialty; Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) Certified in Pharmacotherapy, Ambulatory Care, Cardiology, or Geriatrics.
• Experience: Required: One year of clinical pharmacy experience, including residency experience.