Pharmacist - Program Manager (Inpatient Clinical Services)

Veterans Health Administration • Dayton, OH

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacist - Program Manager (Inpatient Clinical Services) works within Pharmacy Service at the Dayton VA Medical Center in Dayton, Ohio, independently under the Associate Chief, Inpatient Pharmacy Services, or designee. The position provides and coordinates inpatient pharmacy clinical service operations and develops clinical initiatives. Direct inpatient clinical care to Veterans is the principal focus as resources allow.

The Program Manager coordinates inpatient clinical pharmacy services and advances inpatient clinical practice through program initiatives, practice changes, progress reviews, and clinical quality control. The role oversees the inpatient pharmacy student education program, including IPPE and APPE students, and participates in education, scheduling, logistics coordination, and progress reviews. The incumbent also serves as the Pharmacy Antimicrobial Stewardship coordinator, carrying out stewardship activities and managing program implementation and operations.

The pharmacist acts as a liaison and provider to the inpatient internal medicine service, coordinates with the internal medicine pharmacist, and supports inpatient pharmacy participation in facility Code 99 calls. The role also works with inpatient management to educate staff about changes affecting inpatient pharmacy care and performs the staffing duties needed for the proper functioning of the inpatient pharmacy section.

The position is at the GS-13 level. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Telework and virtual work are not available. Relocation, recruitment incentives, and permanent change of station are not authorized.

Requirements

• Graduate of an ACPE-accredited College or School of Pharmacy with a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy and/or Doctor of Pharmacy degree, or meet the stated foreign pharmacy graduate education requirements through FPGEC certification, including FPGEE and TOEFL iBT.
• Hold a full, current, and unrestricted license to practice pharmacy in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia; maintain current registration if required for licensure.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Meet the GS-13 grade determination: at least one year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level.
• Demonstrate ability to communicate orally and in writing to persuade and influence clinical and management decisions.
• Demonstrate expert understanding of regulatory and quality standards for the program area.
• Demonstrate ability to solve problems and coordinate and organize responsibilities to maximize outcomes in the program area or area of clinical expertise.
• Demonstrate expert knowledge of a specialized area of clinical pharmacy practice or specialty pharmacy area.
• Demonstrate advanced skill in monitoring and assessing drug therapy outcomes, including physical assessment and interpretation of laboratory and other diagnostic parameters.
• Be a U.S. citizen, except where appointment of a non-citizen is permitted under VA policy.
• Meet applicable pre-employment conditions, including background/security investigation, onboarding, required identification, and seasonal influenza vaccination requirements.
• Serve a one- or two-year trial period, subject to the stated evaluation and certification conditions.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct inpatient pharmacy clinical care to Veterans as resources allow.
• Coordinate clinical services provided by inpatient clinical pharmacists.
• Advance inpatient clinical practice through program initiatives and implementation of changes in clinical pharmacy practice.
• Review program progress and oversee clinical quality control.
• Oversee the inpatient pharmacy student education program, including IPPE and APPE students; participate in education and coordinate scheduling, logistics, and progress reviews.
• Serve as the Pharmacy Antimicrobial Stewardship coordinator, performing stewardship activities and managing program implementation and operations.
• Act as a liaison and provider to the inpatient internal medicine service and coordinate activities with the internal medicine pharmacist.
• Actively participate in and maximize inpatient pharmacy participation in facility Code 99 calls.
• Work with inpatient management to educate staff about changes affecting the provision of inpatient pharmacy care.
• Perform necessary staffing duties to ensure proper functioning of the inpatient pharmacy section.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package; eligibility depends on position type and other factors.
• Potential credit toward annual leave accrual for qualifying prior federal work or military service, if requested and approved before appointment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior