Pharmacist I/II - Specialty Med Management - 141925

University of California - San Diego Medical Centers; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 192,000 - 196,000; Full time

Job summary

UC San Diego Health is seeking a Pharmacist I/II to provide comprehensive direct patient care across ambulatory settings, conducting virtual and in-person visits, and managing complex regimens under collaborative practice agreements.

The pharmacist will support medication management, education, optimization, monitoring, and coordination of care with interdisciplinary teams and UC San Diego Health retail pharmacies.

Qualifications

• Doctorate of Pharmacy degree or equivalent clinical experience.
• Registered Pharmacist – California (RPH) licensure.
• Pharmacy residency or equivalent clinical experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive direct patient care across ambulatory care settings.
• Conduct virtual and in-person patient visits focusing on safe, effective medication management.
• Identify and resolve medication-related problems and promote medication adherence.

Skills

Direct patient care

Clinical pharmacy

Education

Doctorate of Pharmacy

Pharmacy residency

Registered Pharmacist (CA)

Job description

DESCRIPTION

The Pharmacist I/II will be responsible for providing comprehensive direct patient care to patients across a variety of ambulatory care settings at UC San Diego Health. The pharmacist will conduct virtual and/or in-person patient visits, focusing on the safe, effective, and evidence-based management of medication therapy for patients with acute and/or chronic disease states, including those receiving high-cost, high-risk, or complex medication regimens.

Working under applicable Medical Center policies and Collaborative Practice Agreements, the pharmacist will provide medication management, patient education and counseling, therapeutic optimization, medication monitoring, and coordination of care in collaboration with interdisciplinary healthcare teams. The pharmacist will identify and resolve medication-related problems, promote medication adherence, facilitate medication access, and support transitions of care when appropriate.

The Pharmacist will support standardized medication use processes and collaborate closely with the UC San Diego Health retail pharmacies, and other pharmacy and clinical services to ensure timely access to medications and continuity of care. This position will support multiple clinical service lines and patient populations based on organizational priorities and departmental needs, serving as a clinical pharmacy generalist with the flexibility to provide care across a broad range of disease states and practice areas.

Depending on experience of the selected candidate, this position will be hired at the Pharmacist I or Pharmacist II level. Less than four (4) years experience qualifies as Pharmacist I; Four (4) + years of experience qualifies as Pharmacist II.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Doctorate of Pharmacy degree or equivalent clinical experience.


• Registered Pharmacist - issued by the state of California (RPH).


• Pharmacy residency or equivalent clinical experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Specialty medication clinical (direct patient care) experience.


• Payer experience


• Specialty medication management experience as it relates to Gastroenterology, Neurology, Rheumatology, Dermatology, Pulmonology, Hepatology, Allergy and/or Endocrinology.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

• Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs.


• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.

Pay Transparency Act

Annual Full Pay Range: $192,305 - $196,168 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent: $92.10 - $93.95

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).