Summary

The Associate Chief, Inpatient Services, (ACIS) Pharmacy Service (PS) must be a licensed pharmacist preferably with an American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists accredited residency, and preferably with a Master of Science or Doctor of Pharmacy degree.

Duties

VA Careers - Pharmacy :

The incumbent is the Inpatient and residential operational and clinical practice, informatics, and research consultant for the Chief, Pharmacy Service.

The incumbent ACIS plans, directs, and coordinates comprehensive pharmacy activities with the Chief and Associate Chiefs, Pharmacy Service at the Southern Arizona VA Medical System (SAVAHCS) and seven associated Community Based Outpatient Clinics.

The incumbent plans, directs, and coordinates comprehensive inpatient pharmacy activities with the Chief, Pharmacy Service at the Southern Arizona VA Medical System (SAVAHCS) and seven associated Community Based Outpatient Clinics.

SAVAHCS specializes in numerous unique treatment programs including The Southwestern Blind Rehabilitation Center, The Community Living Center, which provides specialty care in Rehabilitation, Geropsychiatry, Interim, Long Term, Hospice / Palliative, and Respite Care.

The ACIS is responsible for serving in an acting capacity for the Chief, Pharmacy Service as well as the Associate Chief, Pharmacy positions .

The ACIS is responsible for operational and clinical services for inpatient and residential programs and provides support to all acute and specialty medical programs such as medical and surgical intensive care unit, mental health, Southwest Blind Rehabilitation Center, research, hospice, and nursing home.

The Associate Chief has administrative and supervisory responsibility for program managers, supervisors, pharmacists, and pharmacy technicians, pharmacy residents, and pharmacy students.

The PS offers a full range of pharmaceutical and clinical services including but not limited to decentralized unit dose dispensing, IV admixture program (USP 797 / 800 compliant), parenteral nutrition service, and disease state management.

PS also serves as a major rotation site for pharmacy students from the local schools of pharmacy and has American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP) accredited Pharmacy Practice Residency programs.

Work Schedule : Monday - Friday 8 : 00 . to 4 : 30 . work schedule

Telework : Not Available.

Virtual : This is not a virtual position.

Relocation / Recruitment Incentives : Not Authorized.

EDRP Authorized : Yes

Fi nancial Disclosure Report : Not Required.