Pharmacy Clinical Specialist - Primary Care, Stow Falls

*This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $10,000 and relocation reimbursement up to $5,000*

Cleveland Clinic is offering exciting opportunities for motivated Primary Care Specialists. These individuals will contribute to the expansion of primary care pharmacy services in Northeast Ohio by providing comprehensive medication management services within patient centered medical homes. Direct patient care services may include diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, heart failure and COPD management via consult agreement, as well as other medication management services.

Goals for these positions include optimizing the pharmacy clinical specialist’s role within an evolving population health arena; assessing the pharmacist’s impact on quality metrics; and serving as a role model for clinical and educational excellence to various levels and disciplines of learners.

Our primary care practices have achieved medical home certification, use Epic electronic health record, and are focused on quality improvement and innovation in care delivery. Team based care includes embedded PharmDs, Behavioral Health Social Workers, telephonic Primary Care Social Work, RN Care Coordinators, Geriatricians and growing Advanced Practitioner partnerships.

We are building out systems to maximize quality and efficiency while delivering exceptional patient and team experience. Educational innovation is also prioritized.

A caregiver in this position will work full-time days, 8am-4:30pm.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Perform pharmacotherapeutic monitoring and provision of pharmaceutical care for patients in the area of service responsibility in a routine, continuous manner, taking into account the age and clinical condition of each patient.
• Provide general and patient specific drug information to patients, physicians, nurses and, and other health care professionals.
• Interact routinely with physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals to provide optimal pharmaceutical care to patients.
• Support clinical pharmacist and technician educational development by participating in departmental staff development programs and provides leadership in the education of staff involved in providing pharmaceutical care to patients.
• Support clinical pharmacists in providing pharmaceutical care to patients by direct interaction, and formal educational programs.
  Support and participates in pharmaceutical related research in area of specialty.
• Maintain expertise in areas of practice through continual learning, journal review and other educational activities.
• Educate clinical pharmacists, technicians, pharmacy students, post graduate trainees, allied health professionals, nurses and physicians in pharmacotherapy within in the specialty area.
  Other duties as assigned.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal candidate include:

• PharmD from an accredited college of pharmacy and completion of a post-graduate residency or fellowship training required.
• Current State licensure as a Registered Pharmacist (RPh) or eligible for reciprocation in current State within 90 days of hire. 
• Completion of a post-graduate year 2 residency (PGY2) or fellowship in Ambulatory Care required OR
• Completion of a post-graduate year 1 residency (PGY-1) plus 3 years of experience as a clinical specialist or equivalent role which includes providing pharmaceutical care and performing pharmacotherapeutic monitoring including 50% or more of time spent in Ambulatory Care OR
• 5 years of experience as a clinical specialist or equivalent role which includes providing pharmaceutical care and performing pharmacotherapeutic monitoring including 50% or more of time spent in the specialty area.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Exceptional precepting skills
• Ability to form and maintain strong physician relations

Preferred qualifications for the ideal candidate include:

• Board Certification in Ambulatory Care or Pharmacotherapy

Complexity of Work:

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment.
• Demonstrates a service orientation toward patients, staff, and visitors.
• Conveys a positive, professional image at all times.

Physical Requirements:

• Typical physical demands include ability to perform the job while standing and walking for prolonged times, approximately 75% of shift and continuously for extended periods of time. 
• Manual dexterity sufficient to perform computer and dispensing functions of the job; ability to lift up to 30 lbs.
• Position often includes reaching, stretching, stooping, climbing steps and sitting.
• Must have normal or corrected vision.
• Must have ability to clearly communicate verbally by phone or in person

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required

Pay Range

Minimum Annual Salary: $101,900.00

Maximum Annual Salary: $155,390.00

The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic’s benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).