Rheumatology Specialty Pharmacist - Ambulatory Leader

Baptist Health; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health is seeking a Specialty Pharmacist to join our Rheumatology team in Lexington, KY. This role operates in an ambulatory clinic setting, overseeing Specialty Pharmacy Care Coordinators and delivering clinical counseling for complex therapies.

You will collaborate with pharmacists, nurses, medical assistants, and providers to support patient access, adherence, and optimal outcomes, while participating in program development and clinic operations.

Qualifications

• D.Pharm or PharmD degree from an accredited program.
• Licensed to practice by Kentucky Board of Pharmacy.
• 1–3 years experience in ambulatory clinical pharmacy preferred.
• Experience with specialty pharmacy or disease states preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary contact for patients’ specialty medication needs with empathy and clear communication.
• Enroll patients into medication management programs in clinic settings.
• Provide initial and ongoing clinical counseling and reassessment for specialty therapies (in person, telehealth, or video).
• Coordinate medication therapy management and adjustments to optimize outcomes.
• Refer patients to financial counseling for copay assistance and support programs.
• Coordinate with physicians and clinicians to ensure high-quality specialty pharmacy services.
• Provide supervision to Specialty Pharmacy Care Coordinators and address escalations.
• Maintain clinic pharmacy operations, policies, workflows, and practice standards.
• Engage in ongoing trainings on disease states, guidelines, pharmacology, REMS, etc.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy

Patient counseling

Team collaboration

Clinical training

Education

PharmD or BS Pharmacy

KY Pharmacist License

Tools

ASHP residencies

Job description

Baptist Health is seeking a Specialty Pharmacist to join our Rheumatology team in Lexington, KY. This role operates in an ambulatory clinic setting, overseeing Specialty Pharmacy Care Coordinators and delivering clinical counseling for complex therapies.

You will collaborate with pharmacists, nurses, medical assistants, and providers to support patient access, adherence, and optimal outcomes, while participating in program development and clinic operations.