Veterinary Pharmacist

Colorado State University • Fort Collins, CO

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Veterinary Pharmacist plays a critical role in supporting high-quality patient care, education, and regulatory compliance within a multidisciplinary academic clinical environment. This position provides expert oversight of medication use for veterinary patients across multiple species, applying advanced clinical judgment to ensure safe, effective, and compliant pharmacotherapy. The Veterinary Pharmacist collaborates closely with veterinarians, residents, interns, technicians, and students to optimize drug therapy, including extra-label use and compounded preparations when appropriate. The role serves as a key clinical and regulatory resource, ensuring adherence to federal and state pharmacy laws, institutional policies, and best practices for medication safety. In addition to direct clinical support, the Veterinary Pharmacist contributes to the teaching mission of the hospital by educating and precepting learners, participating in quality improvement initiatives, and supporting the ongoing development of pharmacy services that enhance patient outcomes and advance veterinary clinical practice.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an ACPE-accredited college or school of pharmacy.
• Working knowledge of federal and state pharmacy regulations, including controlled substances, record-keeping, and veterinary-specific legal requirements.
• Ability to independently analyze and resolve complex medication-related problems using clinical judgment and evidence-based resources.
• Effective communication skills to collaborate with veterinarians, technicians, students, and pharmacy staff in a teaching hospital environment.
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires).
• Essential Services Designation: Required to report without delay or interruption to provide essential or emergency services to ensure health, safety, and welfare.
• On-call Status.
• Use, Handling, or Exposure to hazardous materials.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with sterile and non-sterile compounding, including calculation, formulation, stability considerations, and compliance with USP and applicable regulatory standards.
• Demonstrated knowledge of veterinary pharmacotherapy, including species-specific pharmacokinetics, extra-label drug use, and medication safety in animals.
• Completion of a veterinary pharmacy residency or equivalent advanced training.
• Prior experience in a veterinary hospital, academic medical center, or specialty pharmacy setting.

Responsibilities

• Review, verify, and dispense medications for veterinary patients across multiple species, ensuring appropriate drug selection, dosing, route of administration, and duration of therapy to support safe and effective pharmacologic treatment within the teaching hospital.
• Provide clinical pharmacy consultation to veterinarians, residents, interns, technicians, and students by evaluating drug therapy plans, identifying potential drug interactions or adverse effects, and recommending evidence-based pharmacologic alternatives or adjustments.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state pharmacy regulations by managing controlled substances, maintaining accurate records, monitoring storage and dispensing practices, and supporting audits and regulatory inspections to safeguard patient safety and institutional compliance.
• Educate veterinary students, residents, technicians, and clinical staff on medication safety, pharmacology principles, and best practices through formal instruction, case discussions, and experiential training that supports the hospital’s academic mission.

Benefits

• Signing bonus and/or relocation expenses may be available for eligible and successful candidates.
• Robust benefits package
• Collaborative atmosphere
• Focus on work-life balance

What This Job Offers

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