Clinical Pharmacist – Cardiology / Value-Based Care

Seamlessassist•Fort Worth, TX

5d•Remote

About The Position

Our client is seeking a full-time, contract Clinical Pharmacist with strong cardiology experience to support value-based care programs. This role focuses on optimizing guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT), supporting medication titration, improving medication adherence, and collaborating closely with nurses and cardiology providers to improve outcomes for high-risk cardiac patients. This is not a dispensing role — the pharmacist functions as a clinical partner embedded within the care team.

Requirements

PharmD
Active Texas pharmacist license in good standing
Multi-state pharmacist licensure required (remote role, not restricted to Texas residency)
Minimum 3–5 years of clinical experience with a strong cardiology focus
Demonstrated working knowledge of GDMT and cardiac medication titration
Comfort working within a nurse-led care management model
Strong telephonic patient communication skills
Ability to interact professionally and confidently with cardiology providers
Experience engaging directly with patients
Experience collaborating with physicians and advanced practice providers
Time zone compatibility — must be able to work during the client's required business hours - CT
Strong written and verbal communication — exceptional written English; assessed at screening
Personal Windows/Mac laptop, 16 GB RAM minimum. Windows 11+ or supported macOS with Google Chrome.
External monitor, mouse, and keyboard.
Working webcam, microphone, and headset/audio.
Reliable broadband: 100 Mbps download / 10 Mbps upload minimum.
Dedicated, private workspace suitable for handling PHI, including secure internet connection and ability to conduct confidential patient communications without risk of unauthorized disclosure.
HIPAA and patient privacy compliance required at all times.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in heart failure or cardiology clinics
Experience working within clinically integrated networks or value-based care models
Familiarity with ACC and AHA guidelines and payer quality programs
Experience documenting in electronic medical records or care management platforms
Prior remote or telehealth patient engagement experience

Responsibilities

Review patient medication profiles for cardiology populations — heart failure, coronary artery disease, atrial fibrillation, hypertension, and overlapping chronic conditions such as CKD.
Evaluate appropriateness of GDMT based on ACC/AHA guidelines and payer quality programs.
Identify gaps in therapy, contraindications, drug interactions, and adherence barriers.
Make evidence-based recommendations for medication initiation, optimization, and titration, in collaboration with providers and nursing staff.
Conduct telephonic medication reviews and patient education.
Educate patients on purpose, benefits, side effects, and expectations of cardiac medications.
Reinforce adherence and lifestyle considerations; help patients recognize red-flag symptoms.
Work closely with RN Care Managers and Nurse Navigators to align medication plans with care goals.
Communicate recommendations clearly to cardiologists and advanced practice providers.
Participate in interdisciplinary case reviews and care planning.
Document recommendations and patient interactions promptly in the care management platform / EMR.
Contribute to performance on medication-related quality measures.
Help reduce medication-related adverse events and prevent avoidable utilization.
Apply sound clinical judgment within established clinical protocols.