Advanced Pharmacy Practice Provider

Henry Ford Health • Bingham Farms, MI

19h

About The Position

The Advanced Pharmacy Practice Provider (APPP) advances appropriate medication use across a region of Henry Ford Health. Working with medical and administrative leaders, primary care providers, care teams, and pharmacy services, the APPP develops strategies to improve care quality and patient experience while controlling costs. The role oversees medication-use strategies and promotes top-of-license clinical services under a collaborative practice agreement.

The APPP supports population health and value-based care initiatives, identifies opportunities to streamline care and optimize drug utilization, and contributes to research, quality initiatives, special projects, committee work, policy development, and formulary management. The position also mentors pharmacists and supports care-team wellness and patient outcomes.

Requirements

• Doctor of Pharmacy degree or equivalent experience with evidence of advanced clinical training and knowledge in patient care and applied therapeutics.
• PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency and PGY2 Ambulatory Care/Primary Care Specialty Residency, with a history of providing top-of-license clinical services under a collaborative practice agreement. Other PGY2 residency or fellowship training in the applicable specialty may be considered in lieu of the PGY2 Ambulatory Care Specialty Residency.
• Equivalent top-of-license clinical experience, preferably 3–5 years in ambulatory care or an applicable specialty area, may be considered in lieu of a PGY2 residency.
• Prior experience and knowledge of integrated health systems.
• Prior experience working with relational databases.
• Knowledge of pharmacoeconomics and biostatistical applications in drug therapy decision-making.
• Exemplary oral and written communication skills, demonstrated through prior effective implementation strategies involving varied system personnel and patients.
• Ability to lead work groups effectively.
• Registered Pharmacist in the State of Michigan.
• Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist (BCACP); Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS) or board certification in an applicable specialty may be considered. Candidates eligible to take the appropriate board certification exam must pass within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Oversee medication-use strategies and promote top-of-license clinical services under a collaborative practice agreement.
• Partner with medical and administrative leaders and primary care providers to develop strategies that improve care quality, patient experience, and cost management.
• Collaborate with providers, care teams, and pharmacy services to coordinate patient-centered care.
• Identify opportunities to streamline patient care, eliminate waste, and optimize drug utilization.
• Support population health strategies and value-based care initiatives.
• Contribute to research, quality initiatives, special projects, committee work, policy development, and formulary management strategies.
• Guide and support fellow pharmacists in their clinical practice.
• Help improve work-life balance for the care team while supporting patient outcomes and experiences.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree