Sr Clinical Pharmacist - Behavioral Health - Addiction Services
About The Position
Inova Health is seeking a Senior Clinical Pharmacist to advance addiction services across its care settings. The role provides clinical expertise primarily in acute care, including support for the inpatient withdrawal management (detox) unit at Inova Fairfax and consultation services at all five hospitals and free-standing Emergency Departments. The pharmacist will lead patient medication education groups; contribute to developing and updating evidence-based order sets and InovaCare pathways; work with retail and specialty pharmacy teams to support timely access to restricted and prior-authorized medications; and evaluate workflows, particularly those related to methadone treatment and OTP regulations. The position calls for clinical leadership focused on clinical excellence, patient-centered care, teaching, care coordination, medication optimization, and system improvements that improve patient outcomes. This is a full-time position, Monday through Friday, with a varying shift and some weekend rotation. The role is eligible for a sign-on bonus and relocation assistance.
Requirements
- Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or bachelor's degree in Pharmacy.
- Five years of experience as a clinical pharmacist.
- Licensed Pharmacist in the state of Virginia.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification for Critical Care and Emergency Medicine within 90 days of hire.
Nice To Haves
- PGY2 Behavioral Health Residency strongly recommended.
Responsibilities
- Interpret, prepare, and verify medication orders as appropriate.
- Provide clinical consultation and cost-effective medication alternatives.
- Issue controlled substances in compliance with DEA and Virginia Board of Pharmacy requirements.
- Participate in medication formulary review and approval.
- Monitor drug therapies for interactions, allergies, and appropriateness.
- Report adverse drug reactions promptly and accurately.
- Minimize non-formulary procurement and support substitutions.
- Participate in decentralized rounding with clinical teams.
- Respond to emergent bedside alerts and codes, adult and pediatric as designated.
- Precept learners as appropriate.
- Advance addiction services across Inova, with a primary focus on acute levels of care.
- Support the inpatient withdrawal management unit at Inova Fairfax and provide consultation services at all five hospitals and free-standing Emergency Departments.
- Run patient medication education groups.
- Contribute to updating and developing evidence-based order sets and InovaCare pathways.
- Partner with retail and specialty pharmacy teams to facilitate timely access to restricted and prior-authorized medications.
- Evaluate workflows, especially those related to methadone treatment and OTP regulations.
- May spearhead pharmacy-practice-related grant work and submissions.
- May lecture and facilitate learning opportunities for pharmacy students, PGY1 and PGY2 pharmacy residents, and practitioners.
- May serve on local, system, and national committees that contribute to the development and professional advancement of pharmacy practice.
- May lead or facilitate a regional or national professional organization.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Team member wellness program.
- Retirement plan with Inova matching the first 5% of eligible contributions, starting on the first day.
- Education assistance of up to $5,250 per year.
- Student loan assistance of up to $10,000.
- Up to 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions per person per year at no cost for team members, spouses or partners, and children.
- Paid time off.
- Paid parental leave.
- Flexible work schedules.
- Remote and hybrid career opportunities.
- Sign-on bonus eligibility.
- Relocation assistance eligibility.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
