Pharmacist II - Weight Management - 141692

UC San Diego; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 239,000; Full time

Job summary

UC San Diego's Pharmacy Department seeks a Weight Management Pharmacist to provide specialized clinical support for obesity treatments in outpatient settings. You will collaborate with provider teams to initiate, optimize, and monitor weight loss medications, perform patient outreach for adherence and safety, and help resolve access barriers.

You will also precept pharmacy students and residents, support clinical teams with education, and contribute to quality improvement initiatives as directed

Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy degree (Pharm D) or equivalent training.
• Registered Pharmacist in the State of California.
• Incumbents can meet the minimum experience qualifications for this position in 1 of 3 ways: 1) PGY 2; 2) PGY 1 + 1 year pharmacist experience; 3) 4 years pharmacist experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized clinical and consultative support for weight management therapies in outpatient settings.
• Precept pharmacy students and residents and provide educational support to clinical teams.
• Support quality improvement initiatives and assist with medication access and safety.

Skills

Pharmacist

Clinical pharmacy

Patient outreach

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

Tools

Epic EHR

Job description

DESCRIPTION

Under the supervision of pharmacy leadership, the Weight Management Pharmacist provides specialized clinical and consultative pharmacy support for patients receiving pharmacologic treatment for obesity and weight-related conditions. Working collaboratively with provider teams in outpatient areas, this pharmacist supports initiation, optimization, and ongoing management of weight loss medications; conducts patient outreach to promote adherence and medication safety; resolves medication access barriers; and serves as a pharmacy subject matter expert for weight management therapies. Pharmacists in this position will also precept pharmacy students and residents, provide educational support to clinical teams, and support quality improvement initiatives at the discretion of their supervisor and department leadership. Other roles may be assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

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

• Registered Pharmacist in the State of California.

• Incumbents can 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

• Board certification in a pharmacy specialty area.

• Direct experience in management of patients with obesity.

• Significant Epic EHR experience.

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, 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).