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Medical University of South Carolina

Health sciences university in Charleston, SC

Clinical Outcomes Pharmacist

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Full-timeCharleston, SC, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree from an accredited college or school of pharmacy is required.
  • An active pharmacist license in good standing, or eligibility for licensure, in South Carolina is required.
  • Completion of a PGY1 pharmacy residency or equivalent clinical experience is required.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of medication therapy management and outcomes measurement is required.
  • A Doctor of Pharmacy degree and completion of a pharmacy residency program or two years of work experience as a registered pharmacist are required.
  • A South Carolina Pharmacist License is required.
  • Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification or American Red Cross Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification is required.
  • Strong clinical judgment and the ability to apply evidence-based medicine are required.
  • Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills are required.
  • The ability to interpret and communicate clinical and financial data to diverse stakeholders is required.
  • The ability to work across multiple care settings and disciplines is required.
  • Commitment to continuous quality improvement and patient-centered care is required.
  • Use of standard office and clinical equipment is required.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and support initiatives designed to improve patient-level and population-level outcomes through optimized medication therapy.
  • Evaluate medication effectiveness, safety, and appropriateness for high-risk, high-cost, and complex patient populations.
  • Support disease-state management programs, specialty pharmacy therapies, infusion services, oncology, transplant, and other complex care areas.
  • Partner with clinical teams to reduce medication-related adverse events, hospital readmissions, and avoidable emergency department utilization.
  • Support value-based contracts, bundled payments, and population health programs by optimizing medication utilization and reducing total cost of care.
  • Identify opportunities for cost avoidance through appropriate site-of-care selection, formulary optimization, and high-cost drug stewardship.
  • Collaborate with finance and revenue cycle leaders to ensure medication strategies align with reimbursement and margin targets.
  • Contribute to enterprise initiatives aimed at reducing pharmaceutical expense without compromising quality or access.
  • Define, monitor, and report key performance indicators related to medication outcomes, including clinical quality metrics, medication adherence and persistence, readmissions and utilization, drug spend, and cost-per-patient metrics.
  • Partner with analytics and informatics teams to develop dashboards and reporting tools that demonstrate pharmacy’s impact on outcomes and cost.
  • Use data to identify trends, gaps in care, and opportunities for improvement.
  • Participate in or lead interdisciplinary committees and governance structures focused on medication stewardship, population health, and outcomes optimization.
  • Support development of enterprise-wide clinical protocols, guidelines, and performance improvement initiatives.
  • Serve as a subject-matter expert for pharmacy-driven outcomes initiatives across inpatient, ambulatory, specialty, infusion, and transitions-of-care settings.
  • Assist with implementation and evaluation of new clinical programs and services.
  • Collaborate with physicians, nurses, case managers, and population health teams to integrate medication management into care pathways.
  • Provide education to clinicians and pharmacy staff related to evidence-based medication use and outcomes improvement.
  • Serve as a resource for pharmacy and clinical leadership on outcomes-focused medication strategies.
  • Optimize medication therapy to improve clinical outcomes, quality performance, and financial sustainability across the health system.
  • Work collaboratively with physicians, nursing, population health, finance, and pharmacy leadership to ensure medication use supports enterprise goals related to quality, safety, total cost of care, and reimbursement performance.
  • Support improved quality, reduced total cost of care, and enhanced financial performance by aligning medication therapy with enterprise clinical and value-based objectives.
  • Work primarily in office and clinical environments and periodically travel across health system sites.

Desired Qualifications

  • A PGY2 residency in Ambulatory Care, Outcomes, Oncology, Population Health, or a related specialty is preferred.
  • Experience in population health, value-based care, specialty pharmacy, or high-cost drug management is preferred.
  • Experience working with clinical data, dashboards, or performance metrics is preferred.
  • Board certification, such as BCPS, BCCP, or BCACP, is preferred.
  • The ability to communicate, collaborate, and present effectively is preferred.

About the Company

Medical University of South Carolina

Health sciences university in Charleston, SC

Medical University of South Carolina is a public academic health sciences university in Charleston, South Carolina. It offers bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and professional degrees through six colleges in dental medicine, graduate studies, health professions, medicine, nursing, and pharmacy.

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