Nephrology Pharmacist (CPP)

UNC REX Healthcare; Durham (NC); Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health Care System is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner to join the Nephrology Clinic at UNC Hospitals Department of Pharmacy. The CPP will collaborate with physicians and staff to optimize patient care, educate patients and staff, and participate in scholarly activity through teaching and departures with residents and students.

The role offers academic appointments commensurate with experience, a hybrid work model, and opportunities to lead quality improvement initiatives within

Qualifications

• Completion of a PGY2 specialty residency in Ambulatory Care, Pharmacotherapy or related fellowship preferred.
• Three to five years of practice experience in ambulatory care strongly preferred.
• Board Certification in Ambulatory Care or Pharmacotherapy and/or prior resident and student precepting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Builds a clinical practice collaborating with physicians and providers to care for clinic patients.
• Provides longitudinal dosing, monitoring, and transitions of care between acute and ambulatory settings.
• Precepts and mentors UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy students and residents; contributes to scholarly activities.
• Leads quality improvement initiatives and develops clinical programs within the clinic/department.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy

Job description

Description

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Summary:

UNC Hospitals Department of Pharmacy has an immediate opening for a highly motivated pharmacist interested in joining our Nephrology Clinic in Chapel Hill. The successful Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner (CPP) will play an integral role in the care of patients within the UNC Nephrology Clinic at the Eastowne Medical Office Building. This is a multidisciplinary clinic which offers comprehensive services in nephrology. The successful candidate will have an opportunity to provide educational mentorship and experiential precepting to pharmacist 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 Nephrology CPP will work with the Department of Pharmacy and Division of Nephrology to address institutional and departmental-related quality improvement initiatives. Academic appointment at the UNCEshelman School of Pharmacy is also available commensurate with experience. Completion of a PGY2 specialty residency in 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 in ambulatory care would be strongly preferred. The designation of Board Certification in 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. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.