Pharmacist (CPP)

UNC Health; United States; Hybrid; USD 115,128 - 165,526; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health is seeking an Ambulatory Clinical Generalist Pharmacist to join the SPC Ambulatory Care Team. This role provides clinic-based clinical coverage, supports physicians and staff, and mentors pharmacy students and residents. A CPP credential and NC license are preferred, with practice in ambulatory care highly valued.

The position offers a hybrid work arrangement with opportunities for academic appointments and involvement in quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Clinical pharmacy practice in ambulatory care settings.
• Experience mentoring students and residents.
• Board certification in Ambulatory Care or Pharmacotherapy preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage clinic-based ambulatory care practice with physicians and providers.
• Deliver longitudinal dosing, monitoring, and med-management aligned with goals.
• Educate patients, staff, and learners on guidelines and updates.
• Coordinate specialty pharmacy services and transitions of care.
• Enrol eligible patients in specialty programs and support adherence.
• Lead quality improvement projects and participate in research.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy

Ambulatory care

Education & mentorship

Precepting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy

Job description

Description

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.

Summary: UNC Hospitals (UNCH) Department of Pharmacy has an immediate opening for a highly‑motivated pharmacist interested in joining our Specialty and Primary Care (SPC) Ambulatory Care Team. The SPC Ambulatory Clinical Generalist Pharmacist will play an integral role in clinical coverage of patients across our ambulatory clinics. The clinical pharmacist will join the existing pharmacists on our interdisciplinary health‑care teams to provide clinical support to physicians, nurses, and other ancillary staff. In this role, the Generalist will utilize both a Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner (CPP) as well as pharmacist credential to provide clinic‑based ambulatory care cross coverage in our specialty and primary care clinics. The successful candidate will also 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. Additionally, the SPC Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacist will work with the Department of Pharmacy to address institutional and departmental pharmacy‑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 Ambulatory Care, Pharmacotherapy 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, Pharmacotherapy and/or prior experience as a resident and student preceptor is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build a clinical practice that collaborates with physicians and providers to care for clinic patients. Work closely with clinic physicians and providers to determine appropriate treatment plans. Provide longitudinal dosing and monitoring of appropriate regimens. Align daily practice with medication management goals set forth by the institution or pharmacy director, including medication use evaluations and medication reconciliation. Educate patients and families about their treatment plans and subsequent medication management including lab monitoring. Educate staff on guideline updates and practice advancements associated with this patient population. Manage toxicities and adverse effects caused by medication regimens for patients seen in the clinic. Manage transitions of care for patients from the acute to ambulatory care setting and vice versa.
• Identify and enroll eligible patients in specialty pharmacy services including UNC SSC Pharmacy, and serve as a contact for the clinic. Align daily responsibilities to support retail distributional operations. Conduct patient onboarding and follow‑up phone calls to support Pharmacy Adherence Centered Therapy. Coordinate with the UNC SSC Pharmacy and the UNC Medication Assistance Program.
• Educate UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy students and UNC Medical Center pharmacy residents on experiential rotations. Educate clinic staff on guideline updates and practice advancements. Serve as a standing committee member on select groups of committees within UNC Medical Center and/or Eshelman School of Pharmacy. Design and implement projects. Conduct research; prepare and submit manuscripts for publication.
• Provide instruction to physicians, nurses, ancillaries, residents and/or students including but not limited to precepting, shadowing, lectures, in‑services and CE. Develop programs/lectures and participate in community outreach programs. Lead quality improvement initiatives.
• Engage in continuous quality improvement by identifying and implementing processes for improvement. Consult with management in assessment, problem‑solving, decision‑making, and evaluating clinical/system issues and models of care. Develop 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 be 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.

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. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email [e-mail] if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.