Specialty Clinical Pharmacist

MU Health Care; Columbia Township (MO); Hybrid; USD 109,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement options

Tuition assistance

Discounts on plans and services

Employee benefits overview

Job summary

MU Health Care's Mizzou Specialty Pharmacy seeks a clinical pharmacist to manage specialty medications and provide expert guidance to patients, staff, and clinics. You will assess therapy, counsel patients, and contribute to cost-effective, safe pharmacotherapy in a collaborative outpatient setting.

The role offers a strong education component for technicians and clinicians, with on-site and remote elements, and opportunities for growth within a leading academic health system.

Qualifications

• Pharmacist licensure by the Missouri Board of Pharmacy.
• Medication Therapy Services endorsement required within 12 months of hire.
• ASHP-accredited residency preferred; board certifications advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assess therapeutic appropriateness of specialty medications using EMR and interview data.
• Provide patient-specific recommendations ensuring safety, efficacy and cost-effectiveness.
• Educate, support, and train pharmacy technicians and staff on specialty medications.
• Serve as a resource for pharmacists, nurses and prescribers on pharmacotherapy.
• Support outpatient pharmacy workflow and department duties as assigned.

Skills

Clinical pharmacist

Patient counseling

Team education

EHR familiarity

Education

Pharmacist licensure by MO Board of Pharmacy

Medication Therapy Services endorsement

ASHP residency (preferred)

Tools

Retail pharmacy software

Job description

Shift

Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 5pm (shift will be within these days/times), and an on‑call rotation.

Location

Mostly remote after training. Training and quarterly onsite commitments at Mizzou Pharmacy‑Ellis Fischel, Mizzou Pharmacy‑Cinnamon Hill Lane, or other MUHC locations. Role expected to transition to onsite location in late 2027.

Address

1450 Cinnamon Hill Ln, Columbia, MO 65201

Compensation

• Base Pay Range: $108,971 - $177,590 per year, based on experience
• Sign‑On Bonus: $10,000
• Note: Details will be provided during the HR interview. Policy language is available upon request.

ABOUT THE JOB

Join our dynamic Mizzou Specialty Pharmacy team as a clinical pharmacist, where your expertise will make a meaningful impact on the health and well‑being of our community! Mizzou Specialty Pharmacy partners with other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive management of chronic, complex, and rare diseases.

In this rewarding role, you will serve as the expert for specialty medications. You will be a resource for patients, pharmacy staff, and the clinics. You will assess specialty medications for therapeutic appropriateness using clinical information from the electronic health record, retail pharmacy software or obtained from patient interview and counsel patients about specialty medications. Your patient specific recommendations will ensure safety, efficacy and cost‑effectiveness. The right candidate will understand outpatient pharmacy workflow and enjoy assisting in the education, support and training of pharmacy technicians, patient medication liaisons and other members of the specialty pharmacy team.

Join us at MU Health Care, where your empathy, precision, and dedication to patient well‑being will thrive, and you'll be an integral part of our commitment to delivering exceptional healthcare services. Come be a part of our caring and dynamic team where your potential for growth and impact is boundless!

ABOUT MU HEALTH CARE

MU Health Care is proud to be named one of Forbes' Best‑in‑State Employers seven years in a row, and that's largely a result of the incredible culture and team we've built. At MU Health Care, we have an inspired, hard‑working and collaborative environment driven by our mission to save and improve lives. Here, we believe anything is possible and rally around solutions. We celebrate innovation and offer opportunities to be a part of something bigger - to have a voice and role in the work that is serving our community and changing the field of medicine.

Our academic health system - the only in mid‑Missouri - is home to seven hospitals, including the region's only Level 1 Trauma Center and region's only Children's Hospital, as well as over 90 specialty clinics. Here you can define your career among our many clinical and nonclinical positions - with growth, opportunity and support every step of the way.

Learn more about MU Health Care.

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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

• Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one
• Generous paid leave and paid time off, including ten holidays
• Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8%and full vesting in three years
• Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%)
• Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels and more
• See a comprehensive list of benefits here.

DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION

• Demonstrate ability to assess therapeutic appropriateness utilizing clinical information in the electronic medical record, retail pharmacy software, or obtained during patient interview.
• Provide appropriate patient‑specific medication recommendations that ensure safety, efficacy, and cost‑effectiveness.
• Assist in the education, support, and training of pharmacy technicians, patient medication liaisons, pharmacy students, pharmacists, and residents.
• Serve as a resource for the pharmacy team, nursing, and prescribers for questions/issues related to pharmacotherapy; analyze literature to support usage and contact prescribers as needed.
• Perform basic functions of outpatient pharmacy workflow and other duties as assigned.
• May complete unit/department‑specific duties and expectations as outlined in department documents.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Pharmacist licensure by the Missouri Board of Pharmacy.
• Medication Therapy Services endorsement required within 12 months of hire.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Completion of an ASHP‑accredited residency program.
• Three (3) years of pharmacy experience.
• Advanced certification such as BCACP, BCOP, BCPS, BCCCP, CSP, or BCPPS or other relevant pharmacy board certification from the Board of Pharmacy Specialties or Specialty Pharmacy Certification Board.
• Experience in specialty pharmacy or clinical experience in specialty disease states.
• Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. The employee may be required ambulate, remain in a stationary position and position self to reach and/or move objects above the shoulders and below the knees. The employee may be required to move objects up to 10 lbs.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.