Clinical Pharmacist

1w1 week ago

VillageMD

New Providence, US · Full-time · $130,000 – $160,000

About this role

VillageMD is a physician-led, patient-centric network simplifying health care through connected services across Village Medical, Village Medical at Home, Summit Health, CityMD, and Starling Physicians. The Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacist provides pharmaceutical care using approved protocols, managing patient drug therapy and education while promoting evidence-based, cost-effective care. Independent thinking and decision-making are required in assigned clinical areas.

Daily duties include providing Medication Therapy Management (MTM) under NJ State Board of Pharmacy Collaborative Practice Agreements with primary care providers. Pharmacists promote rational drug therapy by participating in decision-making, initiating adjustments, monitoring regimens via patient interviews, profiles, and records. They optimize outcomes for high-risk conditions like diabetes, hypertension, heart failure, and more through direct and telephonic interactions.

Work collaboratively with health professionals in a compassionate community innovating value-based care. Leverage integrated applications, population insights, and staffing expertise for high-quality services. Focus on cost savings with generics and safe use in patients 65 and older.

Join a team ensuring better outcomes at reduced costs, with full pharmacotherapy knowledge across medications including oncology/infusion. Flexible hybrid schedule supports work-life balance in ambulatory settings. Contribute to accessible, connected care for millions of patients.

Requirements

Full pharmacotherapy knowledge including oncology/infusion medications
Ability to provide ambulatory pharmaceutical care services using approved protocols
Independent thinking and decision-making in clinical areas
Experience managing patient drug therapy and providing education
Knowledge of collaborative practice protocols for initiating and adjusting therapies
Proficiency in optimizing regimens for chronic conditions like diabetes, hypertension, and COPD
Skills in patient interviews, monitoring parameters, and drug interaction reviews
Familiarity with NJ State Board of Pharmacy regulations

Responsibilities

Provide Medication Therapy Management (MTM) services under approved NJ State Board of Pharmacy Collaborative Practice Agreement with primary care providers
Promote rational, evidence-based, and cost-effective outpatient drug therapy through participation in drug therapy decision-making with the care team
Initiate, adjust, monitor, and recommend changes in drug therapy based on patient interviews, objective parameters, drug profiles, and medical records
Optimize medication regimens and clinical outcomes in patients with diabetes, hypertension, heart failure, dyslipidemia, and other high-risk conditions
Optimize utilization of cost-saving generic alternatives across all patient encounters
Optimize safe medication use by reducing inappropriate medications in patients 65 and older
Optimize patient medication adherence through counseling and motivational interviewing
Design, implement, and monitor therapeutic drug plans through direct and telephonic interactions with patients and providers