Supervisor, Inpatient Clinical Pharmacy Services

Brown University Health; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 122,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health in Providence, RI seeks an Inpatient Clinical Pharmacist Leader to supervise Rhode Island Hospital’s inpatient pharmacy practice. The role splits about 50% direct patient care with clinical pharmacist specialists and 50% supervisory and administrative duties.

You will mentor staff, coordinate services, ensure safe, cost-effective medication use across age groups, participate in rounds, and lead quality initiatives. Travel between sites as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an accredited college of pharmacy.
• Minimum 3–5 years progressively responsible clinical pharmacy experience; leadership experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct patient care as an inpatient clinical pharmacist specialist (~50% of time).
• Supervise 15–20 FTEs of inpatient clinical pharmacist specialists (~50% of time).
• Coordinate and oversee pharmacy clinical services and formulary management.
• Mentor and coach staff; participate in rounds and education activities.
• Ensure compliance with standards of care, regulatory requirements, and safety.

Skills

Pharmacy leadership

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Clinical pharmacotherapy

Education

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

Tools

Pharmacy information systems

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Job description

SUMMARY:

Reports to the Director of Pharmacy Supply Chain. Supervises the inpatient clinical pharmacy practice at Rhode Island Hospital (RIH), overseeing a team of inpatient clinical pharmacist specialists. This is a working supervisory role in which the incumbent devotes approximately fifty percent (50%) of their time to direct patient care as an inpatient clinical pharmacist specialist, and approximately fifty percent (50%) of their time to supervisory and administrative responsibilities. In the direct patient care portion of the role, collaborates with multidisciplinary care providers to monitor, assess, and intervene as needed to ensure safe, appropriate, and cost-effective medication use, with consideration of the aging processes and human developmental stages (neonate, child, adolescent, adult, geriatric). In the supervisory and administrative portion of the role, provides day-to-day oversight, coaching, mentoring, and performance management of inpatient clinical pharmacist specialists, and supports the integration of clinical pharmacy services, medication-use systems, drug utilization, and formulary management guidelines and protocols to effect patient-centered pharmaceutical care and the delivery of optimal medication therapy management. Serves as a departmental resource and liaison to practitioners, pharmacists, nurses, and other hospital personnel.

Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization’s values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence, as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another. In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include: Instill Trust and Value Differences Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate In addition, our leaders will demonstrate an aptitude for: Ensure Accountability and Build Effective Teams Drive Vision and Purpose and Optimize Work Processes By applying core and leadership competencies, leaders help Brown University Health achieve its strategic goals.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Is responsible for knowing and acting in accordance with the principles of the Brown University Health Corporate Compliance Program and Code of Conduct.

DIRECT PATIENT CARE (approximately 50% of time) — In addition to the supervisory responsibilities below, performs the position-specific responsibilities of an Inpatient Clinical Pharmacist Specialist, including the following:

• Coordinates and oversees new and established pharmacy clinical services.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary care givers to monitor, assess, recommend changes to, and optimize medication use in areas of therapeutic specialization, with consideration of the aging processes and human developmental stages (neonate, child, adolescent, adult, geriatric).
• Serves as a subject matter expert and real-time go-to resource in area of specialty.
• Participates in the development, implementation, and integration of patient-focused medication therapy management and pharmaceutical care services in collaboration with pharmacy leadership and key constituents within the clinical practice setting.
• Implements, interprets, and provides consultation for policies, procedures, and standards of practice related to medication use.
• Monitors drugs and/or therapeutic classes targeted for review and implements corrective strategies to optimize drug use in compliance with clinical usage guidelines.
• Ensures that pharmacy clinical services and programs support established standards of care, meet or exceed patient care quality standards, are in compliance with regulatory agencies, and consider age-specific needs of the patient populations served.
• Applies pharmacotherapeutic and pharmacokinetic principles to ensure safe and effective use of medications for the patient populations served.
• Provides drug information and consultation to prescribers, nurses, and other health care professionals regarding appropriate drug therapy.
• Identifies, documents, resolves, monitors, and prevents drug therapy related problems, including contraindications, duplications of therapy, and drug interactions.
• Participates in emergency code blue response.
• Attends and participates in daily medical, multi-disciplinary, and specialty rounds as time allows.
• Participates in the education and training of pharmacy residents, pharmacy students, nurses, physician assistants, medical students, and residents; serves as a preceptor as assigned.
• Supervises the inpatient clinical pharmacy practice and inpatient clinical pharmacist specialists at Rhode Island Hospital (RIH).
• Provides day-to-day operational oversight of assigned inpatient clinical pharmacist specialists, including scheduling, workflow coordination, and coverage.
• Mentors and coaches clinical pharmacist specialists, clinical pharmacists, and pharmacy learners.
• Provides positive constructive feedback and counseling regarding job performance including employee discipline, if needed.
• Completes performance appraisals for assigned inpatient clinical pharmacist specialist staff and pharmacy learners.
• Supports the integration of clinical pharmacy programs including drug utilization, formulary management, and restricted medication use guidelines and protocols to effect patient-centered pharmaceutical care and the delivery of optimal medication therapy management. Ensures medication use is aligned with evidence‑based best practices.
• Supports pharmacy education and clinical practice advancement activities.
• Identifies clinical practice related issues which require evaluation and facilitates clinical research projects, quality improvement initiatives, or healthcare provider education as needed to advance practice. Identifies and reports short‑and long‑term obstacles to optimal patient care.
• Serves as a department resource and liaison to practitioners, pharmacists, nurses, and other hospital personnel and works closely with these individuals to establish quality infrastructures utilized within the department and throughout the organization.
• Leads, or serves as an active member of, multidisciplinary teams and collaborates with all levels of healthcare providers throughout the organization.
• Provides timely and accurate communication, both written and verbal, as appropriate.
• Travel between sites as needed.

SUPERVISORY AND ADMINISTRATIVE (approximately 50% of time):

Direct supervision of approximately 15 to 20 FTEs (inpatient clinical pharmacist specialists) at Rhode Island Hospital.

QUALIFICATIONS-EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an accredited college of pharmacy. Master's degree (e.g., MBA, MS, MPH) and/or ASHP accredited PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice, PGY-2 Specialty Pharmacy, or PGY-2 Health‑System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership residency preferred. Board certification in area of specialty, if available, preferred. Prior to start date, possesses current unrestricted licensure as a licensed pharmacist or as a licensed 90‑day temporary pharmacist in the State of Rhode Island. Obtains full licensure prior to expiration of 90‑day temporary pharmacist license, then possesses and maintains current unrestricted licensure as licensed pharmacist in the State of Rhode Island. Must possess and maintain current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certifications within 90 days of hire. Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to neonate, child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and cultural patterns in each step of the care process.

EXPERIENCE:

Minimum of three to five years progressively more responsible related clinical pharmacy experience, preferably gained in a similarly diverse and operationally complex health care environment. Formal leadership training or supervisory experience preferred. Exceptional aptitude or knowledge may be considered in lieu of experience. Extensive knowledge and work experience with computerized pharmacy information and dispensing systems, electronic health records, pharmacy operations and clinical pharmacy services. Demonstrates excellent written and verbal interpersonal and communication skills.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

Direct supervision of approximately 15 to 20 FTEs (inpatient clinical pharmacist specialists) at Rhode Island Hospital.

Pay Range:

$121,596.80-$200,616.00

EEO Statement:

Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

Location:

Rhode Island Hospital - 593 Eddy Street Providence, Rhode Island 02903

Work Type:

M - F 0700 - 1530 and every 8th weekend

Work Shift:

Day

Daily Hours:

8 hours

Driving Required:

No