#134592 Staff Pharmacist II - Specialty Med Management

DESCRIPTION

The Staff 2 Pharmacist in the Specialty Medication Management (SMM) Clinic will be responsible for providing direct patient care to patients in various specialty populations at UCSD Health. The pharmacist will conduct virtual and/or in-person visits with patients with chronic inflammatory disorders and other unique specialty conditions, focusing on those patients on high-cost, high-risk specialty medications. The pharmacist will work under Collaborative Practice Agreements to provide patient education and counseling, optimize therapeutic outcomes, and address medication access issues, in collaboration with the SMM staff and interdisciplinary teams. The pharmacist will be responsible for maintaining a standardized medication use process and working closely with the UCSD Health Specialty Pharmacy and other pharmacies to ensure timely access to medications. Specialty areas of focus for this position include Specialty areas of focus for this position include Neurology (migraines, movement disorders, MS and more), and may also include other specialties like Cardiology.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Doctorate of Pharmacy degree or equivalent clinical experience.

• Registered Pharmacist - issued by the state of California (RPH).

• Post graduate year 1 (PGY1) or equivalent clinical experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Post graduate year 2 [PGY2] in area of specialty practice or equivalent experience in specialty area.
• Board Certification in Pharmacotherapy and/or Board Certification in Specialty Practice.
• Proficiency with Epic electronic health record system Experience in pharmacotherapeutic management, education and counseling of patients in desired specialty areas.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

• Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs.
• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.

If employed by the University of California, you will be required to comply with our Policy on Vaccination Programs, which may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

If applicable, life-support certifications (BLS, NRP, ACLS, etc.) must include hands-on practice and in-person skills assessment; online-only certification is not acceptable.

UC San Diego Health is the only academic health system in the San Diego region, providing leading-edge care in patient care, biomedical research, education, and community service. Our facilities include two university hospitals, a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, Shiley Eye Institute, Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center, the only Burn Center in the county, and and dozens of outpatient clinics. We invite you to join our team!

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UC San Diego is a smoke and tobacco free environment. Please visit smokefree.ucsd.edu for more information.

UC San Diego Health maintains a marijuana and drug free environment. Employees may be subject to drug screening.

Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

a. "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC's policies addressing some forms of misconduct:

• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
• Abusive Conduct in the Workplace