Sr. Clinical Pharmacist - Integrative Oncology

Inova Health System; Fairfax (VA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Retirement matching

Tuition assistance

Student loan assistance

Mental health support

Paid time off

Parental leave

Flexible schedules

Remote & hybrid work

Job summary

Inova Health System seeks a Senior Clinical Pharmacist for Integrative Oncology to join the team at the Inova Schar Cancer Center. The role is full-time, Monday through Friday, and focuses on optimizing patient safety through comprehensive medication therapy management, with emphasis on drug-nutrient and drug-herb interactions.

The position requires a PharmD or equivalent, five years of clinical pharmacy experience, VA licensure, and specific life-support certifications within 90 days of hire.

Qualifications

• Education: PharmD or Bachelor in Pharmacy.
• Five (5) years as a clinical Pharmacist.
• Licensed Pharmacist in VA.
• BLS, ACLS for Critical Care and Emergency Medicine, and PALS within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Interprets, prepares, and verifies medication orders.
• Provides clinical consultation and cost-effective alternatives.
• Monitors drug therapies for interactions, allergies, and appropriateness.
• Reports adverse drug reactions promptly and accurately.
• Participates in formulary review and approval process.
• Precepts learners and residents as appropriate.
• Speaks at local, system, and national committees; supports pharmacy practice advancement.

Skills

Clinical pharmacist

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Medication therapy mgmt

DEA compliance

Education & precepting

Leadership

Education

Doctorate of Pharmacy (PharmD)

Tools

DEA compliance

Job description

Inova Health is seeking a dedicated Clinical Pharmacist - Integrative Oncology to join the team. This role will be full-time Monday - Friday. |Sign-on Bonus & relocation assistance eligible.

Inova is consistently ranked as a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

The Senior Clinical Pharmacist supporting the Integrative Oncology team at the Inova Schar Cancer Center serves as a bridge between conventional oncology treatments and evidence-based complementary therapies. This role will focus on optimizing patient safety and clinical outcomes by performing comprehensive medication therapy management, with a specific emphasis on identifying and mitigating potential drug-nutrient and drug-herb interactions. By collaborating closely with oncologists, dietitians, and the broader multidisciplinary team, the Senior Clinical Pharmacist provides personalized education to patients and clinicians alike, ensuring that integrative approaches-such as supplements or lifestyle modifications-are seamlessly and safely incorporated into the patient's overall cancer care plan.

Position is available at 3901 Stonecroft Blvd, Chantilly, VA 20151

Featured Benefits:

• Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.

• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions - starting on your first day.

• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.

• Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.

• Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules, and remote and hybrid career opportunities.

Clinical Pharmacist Job Responsibilities:

• Interprets, prepares, and verifies medication orders as appropriate.
• Provides clinical consultation and cost-effective alternatives.
• Issues controlled substances in compliance according to the DEA and VA Board of Pharmacy requirements.
• Participates in the medication formulary review and approval process.
• Monitors drug therapies for interactions, allergies, and appropriateness.
• Reports adverse drug reactions promptly and accurately.
• Minimizes non-formulary procurement and supports substitutions.
• Participates in decentralized rounding with clinical teams.
• Responds to emergent bedside alerts and codes (adult and pediatric as designated).
• Precepts learners as appropriate.
• May perform additional duties as assigned, including, but not limited to:
  • Spearheading grant work and submission related to the practice of pharmacy.
  • Lecturing and facilitating learning opportunities for pharmacy students, PGY1 and PGY2 pharmacy residents, and practitioners.
  • Performing duties on local, system. And national committees which contribute to the development and professional advancement of pharmacy practice.
  • Serving as a leader or facilitator on a regional or national professional organization.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Doctorate of Pharmacy (PharmD) or Bachelor degree in Pharmacy.

• Experience: Five (5) years as a clinical Pharmacist.

• Licensure: Licensed Pharmacist in the state of VA.

• Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) for Critical Care and Emergency Medicine, and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 90 days of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience: PGY2 Oncology Residency strongly recommended.