Population Health Clinical Pharmacy Specialist

City/State

Charlottesville, VA

Work Shift

First (Days)

Overview:

Sentara is hiring a Pharmacist for our Population Health Ambulatory Clinical Support Team

Location: Sentara Corporate Facilities- Charlottesville, VA*

Status: Full Time (40 hrs/wk)

Shift: Days

Hours: 8am-5pm

• This Hybrid position requires 2-3 days per week in the office at Sentara Corporate Facilities, 400 Martha Jefferson Drive, in addition to days on site at affiliate practices, and allows for some work from home days.
  
  
  

As a Pharmacist on the Ambulatory Clinical Support Team, the Clinical Pharmacy Specialist within SQCN/SACO plays a vital role in advancing patient-centered care and organizational quality initiatives. This position focuses on evidence-based medication management, provider collaboration for safe and cost-effective therapy, and active participation in clinical and quality projects. The specialist also drives population health strategies by identifying care gaps, implementing protocols, and supporting transitions for high-risk patients—ultimately improving outcomes, enhancing safety, and strengthening ambulatory care programs.

Learn more about the Population Health Care Management services here:

https://www.sentaraqualitycarenetwork.com/care-management-services-and-education

• Manages patient drug therapy in accordance with applicable clinical practice standards
• Assures the appropriateness of all provider medication orders in maintaining a high level of patient care and safety
• Maintains advanced knowledge of medication use, disease states, and regulations applicable to their area of practice
• Serves as the primary resource for drug information and education
• Provides in-depth patient counseling when required
• Supports the training of new employees and participates in the creation and maintenance of training materials
• Assumes local and system responsibility and ownership for assigned tasks
• Consistently follows and assists with the development of policies and procedures
• Demonstrates superior customer service, effective communication, decision-making, and organization to ensure efficient job performance and success
• Ensures adequate supplies are available for continuous patient care
• Triages and escalates any questions or issues outside the scope of practice as needed
• Uses appropriate systems for processing of patient information
• Ensures quality assurance is maintained according to departmental and legal requirements
• Precepts pharmacy students and/or pharmacy residents as assigned
• Provide peer coaching and constructive feedback to other colleagues in a professional and productive manner
• Successfully leads local and system implementation of various system initiatives
• Serves as a system expert and site lead in specialized clinical pharmacy functions
• In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned
  
  
  

Education

• Doctorate Degree in Pharmacy (Required)
  
  
  

Certification/Licensure

• Virginia Pharmacist License (Required)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) (Required)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) (Required)
• Pharmacy Board Certification (Preferred)
  
  
  

Experience

• Minimum 3 years of Clinical Pharmacist experience (Required)
• Ambulatory and Clinical Pharmacy Experience (Preferred)
• Residency Trained (Preferred)
  
  
  

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Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
• Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.
  
  
  

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:

Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.