Pharmacist II - Specialty Med Management - 141693

University of California - San Diego Medical Centers; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 239,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California - San Diego Medical Centers in California is seeking a Staff II Pharmacist to deliver comprehensive patient care across ambulatory settings. You will conduct virtual or in-person visits, optimize therapy, educate patients, and coordinate with interprofessional teams.

The role supports multiple clinical service lines, ensures access to medications, and aligns with hospital policies and collaborative practice agreements. A pharmacist licensed in CA is required.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy degree (Pharm D) or equivalent training.
• Registered Pharmacist in the State of California.
• Meet the minimum experience qualifications: PGY2 or PGY1+1 year, or 4 years of pharmacist experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide medication management, patient education and counseling, therapeutic optimization, and monitoring.
• Coordinate care with interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe, effective medication use.
• Support transitions of care and access to medications across ambulatory care settings.

Education

Pharm D or equivalent

California Pharmacist License

Pharmacist Experience (PGY2 or PGY1+1yr or 4 yrs)

Job description

DESCRIPTION

The Staff II Pharmacist 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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Doctor of Pharmacy degree (Pharm D) or equivalent training.

• Registered Pharmacist in the State of California.

• Meet the minimum experience qualifications for this position in 1 of 3 ways:1) possesses a PGY 2 or 2) possesses a PGY 1 plus 1 year of pharmacist experience, or 3) possesses 4 years of pharmacist experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 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: $200,010 - $238,972 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent: $95.79 - $114.45

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).