Sturdy Memorial Hospital
Independent hospital and physician network
Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacist Specialist - Endocrinology & Anticoagulation Services
Full-Time
$109.3k - $171.1k/yr
Mid
PhD
Attleboro, MA, USA
In Person
Travel between physician practice locations is required as needed.
About the job
Requirements
- A Doctorate of Pharmacy from an accredited institution is required.
- Completion of a PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency is required.
- An active pharmacist license in Massachusetts is required.
- Massachusetts Controlled Substances registration is required, or the employee must register within 90 days of hire.
- Advanced knowledge of anticoagulation and chronic disease management, including diabetes, population health principles, practice models, and the healthcare landscape, is required.
- Experience with quality improvement strategies is required.
- The ability to work on a team and coordinate collaborative efforts is required.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities are required.
- The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, including required work hours, locations, and physical demands, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- The employee must be able to sit, stand, walk, bend, and reach throughout the workday; move between exam rooms, clinical workspaces, and office locations; use computer and office equipment; communicate effectively in person, by telephone, and electronically; interpret clinical information and healthcare documentation; maintain visual acuity for electronic and written materials; perform prolonged computer and telephone work; occasionally move items weighing up to 15 pounds; travel between physician practice locations; and work in a clinical environment with potential exposure to communicable diseases and healthcare-related hazards while using required safety precautions and personal protective equipment.
Responsibilities
- Provide advanced ambulatory pharmacy services through collaborative practice agreements and team-based care models to optimize medication therapy and improve patient outcomes.
- Function as an embedded member of the Endocrinology, Cardiology, and Primary Care teams.
- Serve as a clinical leader for pharmacist-managed endocrine and anticoagulation services across the medical group.
- Partner with physician leadership, the population health team, and other healthcare professionals to support evidence-based care, expand access to clinical pharmacy services, and develop ambulatory care programs.
- Support sustainable pharmacist-led care models that improve patient access, provider efficiency, and clinical outcomes.
- Develop, implement, and manage pharmacist-provider collaborative practice models, strategies, and initiatives aimed at improving quality of care and clinical outcomes.
- Co-manage patients through a collaborative practice agreement.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to design and implement population health programs focused on chronic disease management, prevention, and wellness.
- Educate patients, healthcare providers, and staff on medication therapy.
- Develop and sustain an anticoagulation clinic across Sturdy Health Medical Group.
- Serve as a preceptor for trainee pharmacists.
- Lead medication policy and procedure development for ambulatory care practices.
- Participate in formulating population health policies, strategies, and guidelines.
- Facilitate medication management services to optimize patient outcomes and reduce medication-related issues.
- Ensure medication safety and effectiveness while adhering to local and federal regulations.
Desired Qualifications
- Completion of a PGY2 Ambulatory Care Residency is highly recommended.
- Certification as a Diabetes Care and Education Specialist is preferred.
- Board Certification as an Ambulatory Care Pharmacist (BCACP) is preferred.
- Previous experience managing patients with diabetes, anticoagulation therapy, and other chronic disease states in an ambulatory or population health setting is preferred.
- Experience developing and implementing pharmacist-led clinical services or ambulatory care programs is preferred.
- Experience precepting pharmacy residents, students, or other healthcare trainees is preferred.
- Working knowledge of electronic health record systems and population health management tools is preferred.
- Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills are preferred.
About the company
Sturdy Memorial Hospital is an independent nonprofit health system serving southeastern Massachusetts. Sturdy Health combines an acute-care hospital with physician practices, emergency care, diagnostics, surgery, maternity, behavioral health, and outpatient services. Patients and families access care through the hospital and community medical offices. The system coordinates physicians, nursing, allied health, laboratories, imaging, pharmacy, patient access, facilities, and administration. Its workforce includes clinical teams, technicians, service personnel, technology professionals, and business operations.
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