Pharmacist Clinician - Cardiology Clinic

Essentia Health; Duluth (MN); On-site; USD 183,386,000 - 234,590,000; Full time

Job summary

Essentia Health in Duluth, MN, seeks a pharmacist clinician to optimize drug therapy for ambulatory patients. The role emphasizes cardiometabolic care, including diabetes and hypertension management, and requires collaboration with patients and healthcare teams.

Responsibilities include ensuring the safety, effectiveness, and appropriateness of medications, with a high level of clinical skill and relationship-building with patients and colleagues. A strong ambulatory care background is preferred.

Qualifications

• Board certification within one year of eligibility (BCACP, BCPS, or BCGP)
• Active license to practice pharmacy in MN and WI
• Ambulatory immunization delivery certification within 1 year of hire date
• Ambulatory BLS certification within 90 days of hire

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with patient and health care team to optimize drug therapy
• Ensure medications are appropriate, effective, safe, and feasible for patient to take
• Specialized focus on cardiometabolic conditions including diabetes and hypertension management

Education

ACPE-accredited pharmacy program

PGY1 or PGY2 ambulatory care residency

Job description

Applying to

$64.0 - $81.87/hourly Posted 30 days ago Full Time Less than 10 applies 5 min average apply

Building Location:

Building E - Essentia Health - Duluth

Department:

2901660 MEDICATION THERAPY MGMT - EH DC

Building Location:

Building E - Essentia Health - Duluth

Department:

2901660 MEDICATION THERAPY MGMT - EH DC

Job Description:

In collaboration with the patient and the patients' health care team, the pharmacist clinician works to optimize the patient's drug therapy to improve the quality of life and health outcomes of the patient.
The standard of care includes ensuring the patient’s medications are appropriate for the patient, effective for the medical condition, safe given the comorbidities and other medications being taken, and able to be taken by the patient as intended. Position requires high level of clinical skills, and the ability to build positive relationships with patients and colleagues, including other health care providers.
This specialized role aligns with our established ambulatory clinical pharmacy practices with an emphasis in cardiometabolic conditions, including diabetes and hypertension mediation management.

Education Qualifications:

Educational Requirements:

• Graduation from a pharmacy program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) or a program outside the U.S. that qualifies the individual to practice in the jurisdiction
• Completion of a PGY1 or PGY2 ambulatory care residency or comparable experience in ambulatory clinical pharmacy

Preferred Qualifications:

• Completion of an ACPE accredited Medication Therapy Management training program
• Recent clinical practice, reflective of scope of this role within the previous 12 months

Licensure/CertificationQualifications:

Certification/Licensure Required:

• Applicants must be board certified or become board certified within one year of eligibility of an acceptable board specialty certification including: BCACP, BCPS, or BCGP
• Active license to practice pharmacy within the states of MN and WI
• Ambulatory - Immunization Delivery Certification completed within 1 year from hire date
• Ambulatory - BLS certified within 90 days from hire date

FTE:

1

Shift Rotation:

Day Rotation (United States of America)

Holidays:

No

Call Obligation:

No

Compensation Range:

$133,120.00 - $170,289.60

Employee Benefits at Essentia Health:At Essentia Health, we’re committed to supporting your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with supplemental options to fit your needs. We offer a 401(k) plan with employer contributions to help you plan for the future, and we invest in your professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs. To help you thrive both at work and at home, we provide flexible scheduling, generous time off, and wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and emotional health. Please note that benefit eligibility may vary. For full details, refer to your benefit summary or contact our HR Service Center at [phone].

$64.0 - $81.87/hourly Posted 30 days ago Full Time Less than 10 applies 5 min average apply