Geriatric Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - EDRP Eligible

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Stockton (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EDRP program

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Clinical Pharmacist Specialist to serve as a mid-level provider within an assigned health care team, initiating, modifying, or discontinuing medication therapy as appropriate.

The role includes direct patient care, medication management, and collaborative decision-making with clinicians. Telework is ad-hoc; typical schedule is Mon-Fri 8:00am - 4:30pm, with a focus on cost-effective, high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Must be a licensed pharmacist with full, current licensure in a U.S. state or territory.
• Education: ACPE-accredited Pharm.D. (or BS Pharmacy with appropriate credentials)
• FPGEC certification acceptable for foreign graduates seeking licensure

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care as part of an assigned health care team.
• Design, implement, and monitor therapeutic drug plans.
• Perform drug therapy management and medication reconciliation.
• Monitor and document outcomes in the electronic medical record.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and telehealth activities.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy

Patient care

Communication skills

Laboratory monitoring

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)

Job description

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Clinical Pharmacist Specialist to serve as a mid-level provider within an assigned health care team, initiating, modifying, or discontinuing medication therapy as appropriate.

The role includes direct patient care, medication management, and collaborative decision-making with clinicians. Telework is ad-hoc; typical schedule is Mon-Fri 8:00am - 4:30pm, with a focus on cost-effective, high-quality patient care.