LVAD Pharmacist (CPP)

UNC HEALTH; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 76,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health is seeking a highly motivated Pharmacist Practitioner to join the LVAD Program at UNC Medical Center in Chapel Hill. The CPP will provide clinical support to the LVAD team, manage medications and transitions of care, and contribute to education and scholarly activities within UNC Hospitals and the Eshelman School of Pharmacy.

Required: Doctor of Pharmacy, NC licensure as a Pharmacist; PGY2 cardiology/transplant or ambulatory care preferred; 3–5 years LVAD experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Completion of a PGY2 specialty residency preferred.
• Three to five years of practice with LVADs preferred.
• Board Certification in Cardiology, Transplant, Ambulatory Care or Pharmacotherapy preferred.

Responsibilities

• Builds a clinical practice in LVAD care collaborating with physicians and providers.
• Manages medications, titration, anticoagulation, iron deficiency, infections and volume management.
• Educates patients, families, and staff on treatment plans, labs, and guideline updates.
• Precepts pharmacy students and residents; participates in scholarly activities.
• Leads quality improvement initiatives and develops new programs within the clinic/department.
• Supports transitions of care between hospital and ambulatory settings.

Skills

LVAD knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy

Job description

Summary

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

UNC Hospitals Department of Pharmacy has an immediate opening for a highly motivated pharmacist interested in joining our Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) Program at UNC Medical Center in Chapel Hill.

The successful Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner (CPP) will play an integral role in the care of patients within the LVAD Program, a multidisciplinary service which offers both bridge-to-transplant and long-term LVAD care for advanced heart failure.

The LVAD CPP will serve as an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) on the interdisciplinary health care team and will provide clinical support to physicians, other APPs, nurses, and ancillary staff on the advanced heart failure and transplant teams. The CPP will manage medications and related issues in the LVAD population (e.g. titration of guideline-directed medical therapy, anticoagulation, iron deficiency, infections, volume management) and other conditions and complications, within their scope, ensuring safe, effective therapy and improved outcomes.

The successful candidate will have an opportunity to provide educational mentorship and experiential precepting to pharmacy students, Post-graduate Year 1 (PGY1), and Post-graduate year 2 (PGY2) Pharmacy residents at UNC Hospitals and work closely with medical residents and fellows. Additionally, the LVAD CPP will work with the Department of Pharmacy and Divisions of Cardiology and Transplant to address institutional and departmental-related quality improvement initiatives. Academic appointment at the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy is also available commensurate with experience.

Completion of a PGY2 specialty residency in Cardiology, Transplant, Ambulatory Care, Pharmacotherapy or other related specialized residency or fellowship or an equivalent level of experience in clinical practice is preferred. Three to five years of practice experience working with LVADs, in cardiology, transplant, or ambulatory care would be strongly preferred. The designation of Board Certification in Cardiology, Transplant, Ambulatory Care or Pharmacotherapy and/or prior experience as a resident and student preceptor is preferred.

Responsibilities

1. Clinical Responsibilities: Builds a clinical practice that collaborates with physicians and providers to care for clinic patients. Works closely with clinic physicians and providers to determine appropriate treatment plans. Provides longitudinal dosing and monitoring of appropriate regimens. Aligns daily practice with medication management goals set forth by the institution or pharmacy director, including medication use evaluations and medication reconciliation. Educates patients and families about their treatment plans and subsequent medication management including lab monitoring. Educates staff on guideline updates and practice advancements associated with this patient population. Manages toxicities and adverse effects caused by medication regimens for patients seen in the clinic. Manages transitions of care for patients from the acute to ambulatory care setting and vice versa.
2. Distributive Responsibilities: Works with the Specialty and Home Delivery (SHD) Pharmacy and UNC Retail Pharmacies to optimize the medication access processes. Serves as a liaison between SHD Pharmacy, UNC Retail Pharmacies and clinic staff for related medication needs. Serves as clinical resource for SHD Pharmacy /Medication Assistance Program (MAP) and UNC Retail Pharmacy teams when unique and challenging situations arise.
3. Precepting/Teaching/Scholarly activities: Educates UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy students and UNC Medical Center pharmacy residents on experiential rotations. Educates clinic staff on guideline updates and practice advancements. Serves as a standing committee member on select groups of committees within UNC Medical Center and/or Eshelman School of Pharmacy. Designs and implements projects. Conducts research; prepares and submits manuscripts for publication.
4. Leadership: Provides instruction to physicians, nurses, ancillaries, residents and/or students including but not limited to precepting, shadowing, lectures, in-services and CE. Develops programs/lectures and participates in community outreach programs. Leads quality improvement initiatives.
5. Quality: Engages in continuous quality improvement by identifying and implementing processes for improvement. Consults with management in assessment, problem-solving, decision-making, and evaluating clinical/system issues and models of care. Develops new clinical programs or services within the clinic/department to improve patient care.

Other Information

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy.

Licensure/Certification Requirements

• CPP must by a registered Pharmacist and licensed CPP in the state of NC. Credentialing and Privileging must be completed through the appropriate UNC HCS accrediting body as an APP prior to start date.

Professional Experience Requirements

• North Carolina registered Pharmacist:. BS Pharmacy or Pharm D. BPS Certification or Geriatric Certification or ASHP residency program + 2 years of experience
• North Carolina Registered Pharmacist:. Pharm D. 3 years experience. 1 certificate program
• North Carolina Registered Pharmacist:. BS Pharmacy. 5 years experience. 2 certificate programs

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements

Job Details

Legal Employer: STATE

Entity: UNC Medical Center

Organization Unit: UNCH Pharmacy Ambulatory Clinical Services

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Salary Range: $55.35 - $79.58 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Hybrid

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Durham

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes

This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.

UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities.