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USAJOBS · 2 months ago

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist (PGY2 Psychiatric Pharmacy Residency Program Director)

Brockton, Massachusetts, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$145K/yr - $189K/yr

2+ years exp

The VA Boston Healthcare System is seeking a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist to oversee the PGY2 Psychiatric Pharmacy Residency Program. This role involves providing direct patient care, managing medication therapies, and leading the residency program's operations.

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No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Improving health care through optimal drug therapy

Optimizing care for Psychiatry and Mental Health patients

Documenting positive patient outcomes

Documenting cost effective interventions

Serving as the pharmacy expert for the Psychiatry service

Residency Program Director for PGY-2 Residency Program

Qualification

Pharmacy PracticeMedication Therapy ManagementPsychiatric PharmacyPharm.D. DegreeClinical Assessment SkillsInterdisciplinary TeamworkCommunication SkillsProblem SolvingLeadership Skills

Required

U.S. Citizenship

Graduate of an Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) accredited College or School of Pharmacy with a baccalaureate degree in pharmacy (BS Pharmacy) and/or a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree

Full, current and unrestricted license to practice pharmacy in a State, Territory, Commonwealth of the United States (i.e., Puerto Rico), or the District of Columbia

Proficient in spoken and written English

Must pass pre-employment physical examination

Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)

Must complete all application requirements detailed in the 'Required Documents' section of this announcement

Must serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which fitness for the position will be evaluated

1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level for GS-13

Ability to communicate orally and in writing to persuade and influence clinical and management decisions

Expert understanding of regulatory and quality standards for their program area

Ability to solve problems, coordinate and organize responsibilities to maximize outcomes in their program area or area of clinical expertise

Expert knowledge of a specialized area of clinical pharmacy practice or specialty area of pharmacy

Advanced skill in monitoring and assessing the outcome of drug therapies, including physical assessment and interpretation of laboratory and other diagnostic parameters

Preferred

PGY2 psychiatry and board certification in psychiatry or ability to obtain certification upon hire

Benefits

37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)

After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child

After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66

Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA

Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)