Emergency Medicine Clinical Pharmacist – Protocols & Care Leader

Valley Health; Winchester (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Valley Health in Winchester, VA seeks a Clinical Staff Pharmacist – Emergency Medicine to join a hybrid role that blends operational staffing with advanced clinical responsibilities in the ED. The pharmacist serves as a clinical resource for real-time order verification and therapeutic consultation.

Responsibilities include developing ED policies, order sets and pathways, promoting formulary compliance, and leading safety-focused performance improvements while mentoring pharmacy learners.

Qualifications

• PharmD from ACPE-accredited program.
• Completion of PGY-1 residency is required.
• PGY-2 residency in emergency medicine or critical care preferred.
• Virginia and/or West Virginia Pharmacist License required (or to be acquired within 90 days).
• Advanced knowledge of pharmacotherapy and emergency/critical care medication management.

Responsibilities

• Real-time order verification and therapeutic consultation in ED.
• Develop and optimize ED-specific policies, order sets and clinical pathways.
• Promote formulary compliance and cost-effective medication use.
• Lead performance improvement initiatives focused on medication safety and patient outcomes.
• Identify, resolve and prevent medication-related issues; participate in emergency response.
• Document clinical interventions and cost avoidance per standards.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and leadership; educate staff and precept learners.

Skills

Clinical pharmacotherapy

Emergency/critical care medicines

Clinical decision making

Interdisciplinary communication

Safety and risk management

Education and teaching

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

PGY-1 residency

PGY-2 in ED or critical care (preferred)

Job description

Valley Health in Winchester, VA seeks a Clinical Staff Pharmacist – Emergency Medicine to join a hybrid role that blends operational staffing with advanced clinical responsibilities in the ED. The pharmacist serves as a clinical resource for real-time order verification and therapeutic consultation.

Responsibilities include developing ED policies, order sets and pathways, promoting formulary compliance, and leading safety-focused performance improvements while mentoring pharmacy learners.