Ambulatory Care Pharmacist - RHTP

CAMERON HEALTH • Angola, IN

14d • Onsite

About The Position

Cameron Hospital is hiring an Ambulatory Care Pharmacist for its Rural Health Transformation Project. The pharmacist will be a vital member of an outpatient-focused interdisciplinary team, providing direct patient care under collaborative practice agreements and helping develop, implement, and grow ambulatory care programs. The role supports physicians and patients in family medicine, gastroenterology, and specialty pharmacy, with the opportunity to expand services.

The position focuses on chronic disease management, including diabetes, hypertension, and gastrointestinal conditions. The pharmacist will develop treatment plans incorporating drug therapy and lifestyle modifications, identify and resolve medication-related problems, and support transitions across care settings. The role also includes staff education, medication reviews and reconciliation, coordination with outpatient pharmacy staff on medication costs, policy development, and reporting quality metrics to leadership.

The position is full-time, with an FTE of 1.0 (80 hours bi-weekly), on the day shift at Cameron Hospital in Angola, Indiana. Benefits eligibility is indicated, but specific benefits are not listed.

Requirements

• Completion of an ASHP-accredited pharmacy residency, or two years of full-time professional-level experience as a clinical pharmacist in this setting.
• High level of clinical practice skills.
• Interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with patients, healthcare providers, and students.
• Ability to competently use Windows and Microsoft Office products.
• Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy required.
• Active Indiana Pharmacist License or ability to obtain the license before the hire date.

Nice To Haves

• PharmD preferred.
• At least one year of experience preferred but not required.
• Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist certification is encouraged but not required.
• Eagerness to teach.
• Ability to teach and evaluate.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage chronic diseases, including diabetes, hypertension, and gastrointestinal conditions, with opportunities to add other disease states.
• Develop treatment plans based on diagnoses, including drug therapy and lifestyle modifications, and support transitions across care settings.
• Identify, resolve, and prevent medication-related problems, including untreated indications, improper drug selection, subtherapeutic dosage, overdose, failure to receive medication, adverse drug reactions, drug interactions, and medication without indication.
• Provide formal and informal training for nursing staff, medical residents, and other healthcare staff on drug utilization, dosage, incompatibilities, preferred dosage forms, evidence-based medication therapy, and toxicity.
• Perform drug utilization reviews, comprehensive medication reviews, and/or medication reconciliation.
• Work with outpatient pharmacy staff to address medication cost concerns.
• Develop and implement policies.
• Develop, monitor, and report quality metrics to leadership.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time