Transitions of Care Ambulatory Pharmacist Supervisor

UVM Health - UVM Medical Center; Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Vermont Medical Center is seeking a Transitions of Care Ambulatory Pharmacist Supervisor in Burlington, VT. This role involves overseeing the Meds to Beds program and ensuring smooth transitions of care for patients.

The ideal candidate will have a Doctor of Pharmacy degree and at least one year of relevant experience in a hospital or outpatient setting. Strong skills in team coordination and medication reconciliation are critical.

This position requires flexibility in scheduling to accommodate varying shifts and on-call needs.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of pharmacist experience in a hospital-based ambulatory/outpatient or transitions-of-care setting.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams and transitions-of-care services.
• Ability to work various shifts including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Develop operational policies for medication access barriers.
• Implement the Meds to Beds program across the medical center.
• Oversee prescription concerns and quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Medication reconciliation

Discharge counseling

Team coordination

Insurance workflows

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy degree

Job description

Overview

Offered Salary: $157,040/year

The University of Vermont Medical Center seeks a Transitions of Care (TOC) Ambulatory Pharmacist Supervisor to work in the Burlington, VT area, and be responsible for overseeing the daily operational workflow of the Meds to Beds program, the transitions of care staff and all associated services.

Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing operational policies designed to identify and address medication access barriers and liaison with available programs, resources, and members of the care team to help facilitate a smooth transition out of the hospital, promoting discharge therapy adherence and helping prevent non-adherence related readmissions;
• Implementing the Meds to Beds program in units throughout the medical center and working directly with unit management to ensure program success and operational efficiency;
• Overseeing clinical triage and resolution of ambulatory prescription concerns for both the retail and Meds to Beds operations as well as continuous quality improvement program implementation;
• Working with the Manager, Outpatient Pharmacy to develop and implement wraparound services.

Qualifications

• Must have Doctor of Pharmacy degree (or foreign equivalent degree) and minimum one (1) year of pharmacist experience in a hospital-based ambulatory/Outpatient or transitions-of-care setting.
• Must have experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams, including nursing, case management, hospitalists, and care transitions teams.
• Must have demonstrated experience coordinating transitions-of-care services, including medication reconciliation, discharge counseling, and high-risk medication review.
• Must have experience with developing staff training, competencies, or policy/procedure documents.
• Must have experience managing insurance prior authorization / financial assistance workflows for discharge medications.
• Must be able and willing to work days, evenings, weekends, and holidays, and be on call on an as-needed basis.
• Must have (or be eligible for) a VT pharmacist license.

Send CV and cover letter with references and salary requirements to Matthew Flint at [e-mail] with “TOC Ambulatory Pharmacist Supervisor” written in the subject line.