Supervisory Pharmacist (Chief)

Indian Health Service • Belcourt, ND

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About The Position

This position is in the Division of Clinical Services, Pharmacy Branch, at the Quentin N. Burdick Memorial Health Care Facility. The Supervisory Pharmacist manages clinical pharmacy services, personnel processes, quality improvement programs, and pharmacy operations. The role directs the Pharmacy Program and oversees all department functions and services, develops and updates policies and procedures, and ensures compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards. The position also manages pharmacy budgets and financial matters and provides direct pharmaceutical services to patients.

The position requires a doctoral degree in Pharmacy, successful completion of the NAPLEX and MPJE, and an active pharmacy license from a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or a U.S. territory. Applicants must meet the GS-13 experience requirement and maintain medical staff clinical privileges and applicable licensure. Work is generally performed on a regular and assigned basis, but may involve callback duty, work beyond normal hours, or shift changes to meet workload and coverage needs.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree in Pharmacy recognized by ACPE or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education when the degree was obtained.
• Must have passed the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX) and the Multi-state Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination (MPJE).
• Must hold a license to practice pharmacy in a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a U.S. territory.
• Must be able to distinguish basic colors.
• At least one year of professional pharmacy experience equivalent to GS-12 in the Federal service, obtained in the public or private sector, including experience overseeing pharmacy clinical services and functions; collecting valid data for quarterly workload reports; preparing and maintaining a departmental budget; assigning work, evaluating performance, and overseeing licensed staff development; and providing direct pharmaceutical services.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of medication use, clinical effects, and composition, including chemical, biological, and physical properties.
• Must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the announcement closing date.
• Must obtain and maintain medical staff clinical privileges and applicable licensure.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Must pass E-Verify and a federal background investigation; required background forms must be completed within five calendar days of issuance.
• Must satisfy the financial suitability review and present two valid forms of identification before appointment; state-issued identification must be REAL ID-compliant.
• Must establish direct deposit.
• A supervisory or managerial probationary period may be required; selectees may also be subject to a probationary period.

Nice To Haves

• Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized.
• IHS may offer newly appointed Federal employees credit for directly related previous non-federal experience or active-duty uniformed military service when determining annual leave accrual.
• Qualifying health professionals may be eligible to apply separately for student loan repayment programs through IHS, NHSC, or HRSA, subject to agency priorities and funding.

Responsibilities

• Directs the Pharmacy Program and oversees all department functions and services.
• Coordinates written directives addressing decisions and compliance with administrative policies and procedures; creates and regularly updates policies and procedures.
• Ensures the unit meets accreditation standards and applicable requirements for regulatory compliance, infection control, pharmacy controls, environment of care, and credentialing.
• Manages pharmacy financial and budgetary matters, including procurement, acquisition, and billing issues.
• Oversees, coordinates, plans, organizes, implements, and evaluates the work unit.
• Provides direct pharmaceutical services to patients.
• Provides oversight of pharmacy clinical services and functions.
• Collects valid data for quarterly workload reports and prepares and maintains the departmental budget.
• Assigns work to subordinates, evaluates their performance, and oversees the professional development of licensed staff.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package (specific benefits depend on position eligibility).
• Annual leave accrual of 4, 6, or 8 hours per pay period based on years of Federal service.
• Potential credit for directly related prior non-federal experience or active-duty uniformed military service when determining annual leave accrual.
• Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized.
• Separate student loan repayment programs may be available to qualifying health professionals, subject to priorities and funding.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree