Summary

The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information - refer to Required Documents below. The Clinical Pharmacy Practitioner-- Acute/Internal Medicine functions as a therapeutic expert in drug use and drug utilization. The incumbent monitors drug use makes recommendations on the correct utilization of drugs - exercises duties as outlined in their scope of practice and educates medical center staff and providers on drug utilization.

Qualifications

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

Basic Requirements:

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
• Education Graduate of an Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) accredited College or School of Pharmacy with a baccalaureate degree in pharmacy (BS Pharmacy) and/or a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree
• Graduates of foreign pharmacy degree programs meet the educational requirement if able to provide proof of achieving the Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination Commission (FPGEC) Certification - which includes passing the Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Examination (FPGEE) and the Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-Based Test (TOEFL iBT)
• Licensure
• Full - current and unrestricted license to practice pharmacy in a State - Territory - Commonwealth of the United States (i.e. - Puerto Rico) - or the District of Columbia
• (Must maintain current registration if this is a requirement for maintaining full - current - and unrestricted licensure
• A pharmacist who has - or has ever had - any license(s) revoked - suspended - denied - restricted - limited - or issued/placed in a probationary status may be appointed only in accordance with the provisions in VA Handbook 5005 - Part II - Chapter 3 - section B - paragraph 16.) English Language Proficiency - must be proficient in spoken and written English Grade Determinations: In addition to the basic requirements the following criteria must be met: Experience: must have 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-12
• Pharmacists assigned to this position must demonstrate the following Knowledge Skills & Abilities: Ability to communicate orally and in writing to persuade and influence clinical and management decisions
• Expert understanding of regulatory and quality standards for their program area
• Ability to solve problems - coordinate and organize responsibilities to maximize outcomes in their program area or area of clinical expertise
• Expert knowledge of a specialized area of clinical pharmacy practice or specialty area of pharmacy
• Advanced skill in monitoring and assessing the outcome of drug therapies - including physical assessment and interpretation of laboratory and other diagnostic parameters
• Preferred Experience: Candidates must demonstrate an ability to function independently and effectively in a collaborative acute care environment and meet qualifications as a PGY2 preceptor
• Competitive candidates will have completed a PGY2 critical care or internal medicine residency -or- have completed a PGY1 residency with significant acute care experience
• Candidates without residency training but have extensive clinical experience in critical or acute care may be considered
• BCCP - BCCCP - or BCIDP certification is highly desirable
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-13
• Physical Requirements: Work is sedentary but also demands standing - walking - bending - twisting - and carrying light items.

Duties

• VA Careers - Pharmacy: https://youtube.com/embed/Fn_ickNBEws Duties include - but not limited to: Clinical Functions Maintains clinical practice through provision of direct patient care during new patient and/or follow-up visits
• Coordinates care for patients with other healthcare providers
• Provides and coordinates comprehensive medication management services for patients in designated clinic(s) according to broad scope of practice focused on chronic disease state management
• Performs prospective panel reviews and actively participates in population management
• Maintains an in-depth clinical knowledge of chronic disease state management
• Educational Functions Serves as a preceptor and shares responsibility for training - guidance and evaluation of Ambulatory Care Students and Residents
• Assumes an active role in staff development of peers and provides educational opportunities to nursing - medical staff and to other ancillary services
• Collaborates with residents or other medical staff in process improvement or research - when appropriate
• Assists in training new employees
• Maintains knowledge and completes continuing education in therapeutic areas of expertise
• Administrative Functions Independently manages medication management services for patients referred to the Cardiology Clinic
• Manages quality improvement programs for medication management services in cardiology clinic(s) and coordinates activities with the other Tomah medication management services
• This may include participation in Medical Use Evaluations (MUE)
• Evaluates pharmacy related performance measures for a designated group of patients and initiates program changes to achieve measures
• Interpersonal Relations Functions Maintains excellent working relationship with department and organization staff
• Courteous and professional at all times
• Effectively promotes teamwork among staff - residents and students
• Provides prompt and personal attention to each patient
• Demonstrates responsiveness to customer needs and is empathetic to their problems
• Performs other duties as assigned by management
• Work Schedule: Variable Rotating Shifts Telework: Ad-Hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Functional Statement #: 0000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized