Pharmacist - Facility Program Manager

Veterans Health Administration•Albuquerque, NM

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacist serves as a Facility Program Manager and a participating member of the Pharmacy Service management team at the New Mexico VA Health Care System in Albuquerque. Under the direction and supervision of the Chief of Pharmacy Service or designee, the pharmacist develops, coordinates, and evaluates training activities for learners, including pharmacy residents, pharmacy students, and pharmacy technician students. The role coordinates experiential rotations with affiliated colleges, maintains affiliation agreements, serves as site coordinator and Residency Program Director, and oversees residency program activities and accreditation requirements. The position develops training materials and preceptor-development activities, manages residency program operations, and prepares and submits workload, performance-improvement, operational, drug-utilization, and other reports. It also develops policies and procedures for assigned pharmacy services and contributes to pharmacy and Medical Center policies. The pharmacist independently provides direct patient care as a mid-level provider under an approved Scope of Practice, spending 25% or more of work time on patient care. Clinical duties include developing and monitoring patient-specific medication plans, evaluating medication regimens, communicating recommendations to prescribers, addressing medication safety concerns, responding to drug-information requests, supporting formulary management, and participating in quality improvement, drug-use evaluations, and committee work. The pharmacist may provide clinical services in additional outpatient specialty areas based on organizational needs, training, experience, and approved Scope of Practice. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Telework is not available, and the position is not virtual. Relocation and 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 provide the required FPGEC certification for a foreign pharmacy degree.
Full, current, and unrestricted pharmacist license in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
Proficiency in spoken and written English.
For GS-13 Facility Program Manager: one year of experience equivalent to GS-12.
Ability to communicate orally and in writing to persuade and influence clinical and management decisions.
Expert understanding of regulatory and quality standards for the program area.
Ability to solve problems and coordinate and organize responsibilities to maximize program or clinical outcomes.
Expert knowledge of a specialized area of clinical pharmacy practice or pharmacy specialty.
Advanced skill in monitoring and assessing drug-therapy outcomes, including physical assessment and interpretation of laboratory and other diagnostic parameters.
U.S. citizenship is required, subject to the stated exception for appointments when qualified citizens cannot be recruited under VA policy.
Selected applicants are subject to required background/security investigation, onboarding, and applicable pre-employment requirements, including drug testing for testing-designated positions and seasonal influenza vaccination.
Must serve a one- or two-year trial period, as applicable.

Responsibilities

Coordinate student experiential rotations with affiliated colleges, serve as site coordinator, and maintain affiliation agreements.
Plan and oversee onboarding, orientation, and educational instruction for pharmacy residents, pharmacy students, and pharmacy technician students.
Serve as Residency Program Director and maintain ASHP accreditation status as required by VHA.
Manage PGY1 residency activities and coordinate management of PGY2 residency programs, including reaccreditation, recruitment, policies, and handbooks.
Coordinate orientation, longitudinal and rotational activities among programs with supervisors.
Ensure timely duty-hour reporting and evaluation completion in PharmAcademic, and track preceptor timeliness.
Plan and deploy preceptor-development activities and Residency Advisory Board meetings; track attendance and preceptor eligibility.
Coordinate resident travel and external obligations, including budget approval, travel arrangements, participation monitoring, and potentially local conferences.
Develop concepts, strategies, and guidelines for new and existing training materials for technicians and pharmacists in conjunction with the PLF.
Develop, implement, and document a preceptor-development plan that supports teaching and mentoring skills and meets ASHP residency accreditation requirements.
Ensure accuracy, validity, and timely submission of pharmacy workload, performance-improvement, operations, drug-utilization, and other required reports.
Develop policies and procedures for assigned pharmacy services and assist with pharmacy and Medical Center policies, including personnel management and training policies as requested.
Provide direct patient care independently as a mid-level provider under an approved Scope of Practice, spending 25% or more of work time on patient care.
Assess, design, initiate, modify, and monitor patient-specific therapeutic plans in collaboration with patients, providers, and interdisciplinary teams.
Obtain medication histories and evaluate medication regimens for safety, effectiveness, adherence, contraindications, interactions, therapeutic duplication, and treatment goals.
Communicate recommendations to prescribers and provide evidence-based alternatives when indicated.
Monitor, document, and report adverse drug events, allergies, medication errors, and adherence concerns; support reporting through VA ADERS.
Participate in interdisciplinary care, problem-solving, and coordination of care; provide drug therapy and disease-management expertise.
Evaluate and respond to drug-information inquiries using appropriate references and provide timely, accurate, clinically sound recommendations.
Support formulary management by evaluating non-formulary and restricted medication requests, assisting with therapeutic conversions, and promoting adherence to VA National, VISN, and local Pharmacy and Therapeutics policies.
Participate in drug-use evaluations, quality-improvement projects, and assigned local or VISN-level committees.
Provide clinical services in additional outpatient specialty areas as organizational needs and the practitioner's qualifications and approved Scope of Practice permit.