Parkview Regional Medical Center (PRMC) is accepting applications for a clinical pharmacy specialist in ambulatory care.

Position Details: 

The clinical pharmacy specialist in ambulatory care will provide direct patient care to patients in the ambulatory setting, ensuring safe, cost-effective medication therapy and optimizing pharmacotherapy plans through disease state management programs. Pharmacists provide care in hospital-based outpatient clinics and as an embedded resource in physician-based clinics throughout Parkview Physician Group. The ambulatory pharmacist works under collaborative practice agreements as part of an interdisciplinary team through face-to-face, virtual, and telephone encounters. As part of a rapidly growing service line, developing and leading quality initiatives that will make a difference across a variety of ambulatory settings is an example of the professional reward that this clinical specialist can expect. This position will be part of a growing ambulatory team that includes ambulatory services in primary care, behavioral health, cardiology, infectious disease, oncology, population health, and specialty pharmacy. This pharmacist will participate in pharmacy-based projects and multidisciplinary committees and will precept student pharmacists and pharmacy residents, including PGY2 ambulatory care residents.

More about Parkview Health & Parkview Pharmacy:

Parkview Health’s world-class clinical teams are dedicated to providing the highest levels of compassionate care. In turn, we are committed to equipping them with state-of-the-art technology and facilities. Parkview strives to be a partner with civic leaders on the frontlines of safety, wellness, and prevention. And, because we are the region's only not-for-profit health system, you can be sure of the most important thing of all -- our patients come first.

Our System operates 4 retail pharmacies, including two located in Allen County and two in DeKalb County. The Allen County retail pharmacies collaborate closely with Parkview Health Plan Services, our acute-care pharmacies, and providers. The high-volume, high-paced main outpatient pharmacy on the Parkview Regional Medical Center campus offers services such as integrated and accredited Specialty Pharmacy, Meds to Beds, and a Medication Assistance Program. Parkview PharmaCare Auburn offers our DeKalb County community prescription compounding and delivery services.

Parkview Pharmacy has provided advanced pharmacy services in a variety of areas for decades. Parkview offers a progressive pharmaceutical care environment in a variety of practice settings, with tremendous growth in ambulatory pharmaceutical care including primary care, hospital-based clinics, specialty clinics, and a retail/specialty pharmacy. Inpatient services include interdisciplinary rounding, and surgical/critical care and oncology satellite pharmacies. Parkview Pharmacy leadership includes a team with dedication to each facility and service type, including Directors for ambulatory/retail, quality & patient care services, and supply chain & logistics. The rest of the leadership team includes inpatient and ambulatory clinical services managers and supervisors, distribution services managers and supervisors, retail & specialty pharmacy supervisors, oncology infusion manager and supervisor, lead pharmacists, and lead technicians. Parkview Pharmacy is an early adopter of and a best-practice site for integrated technologies, including Epic©, Parata MaxTM 2, ParataTM ATP 2 & Perl® ,SynMed®, and extensive inpatient technology.

Position Qualifications: Candidates must possess a pharmacy degree from an ACPE-accredited institution and have completed a PGY1 pharmacy residency. A PGY2 residency in Ambulatory Care is highly preferred. Pharmacy licensure or eligibility in Indiana is required. Candidates must have a high level of clinical practice skills, enthusiasm for teaching, and the interpersonal skills needed to interact effectively with students, health professionals, and patients. Board certification in Ambulatory care is required within 2 years after hire or as soon as eligible per Board of Pharmacy Specialties requirements. 

Applications: Submit your application online at www.parkview.com. Three letters of reference should be sent to Monica Somerfelt, PharmD, Ambulatory Pharmacy Supervisor, 11109 Parkview Plaza Drive, Fort Wayne, IN 46845 or Monica.Somerfelt@parkview.com.

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