Pharmacist I/II - Specialty Med Management - 141925

The Pharmacist I/II will be responsible for providing comprehensive direct patient care to patients across a variety of ambulatory care settings at UC San Diego Health. The pharmacist will conduct virtual and/or in-person patient visits, focusing on the safe, effective, and evidence-based management of medication therapy for patients with acute and/or chronic disease states, including those receiving high-cost, high-risk, or complex medication regimens.

Working under applicable Medical Center policies and Collaborative Practice Agreements, the pharmacist will provide medication management, patient education and counseling, therapeutic optimization, medication monitoring, and coordination of care in collaboration with interdisciplinary healthcare teams. The pharmacist will identify and resolve medication-related problems, promote medication adherence, facilitate medication access, and support transitions of care when appropriate.

The Pharmacist will support standardized medication use processes and collaborate closely with the UC San Diego Health retail pharmacies, and other pharmacy and clinical services to ensure timely access to medications and continuity of care. This position will support multiple clinical service lines and patient populations based on organizational priorities and departmental needs, serving as a clinical pharmacy generalist with the flexibility to provide care across a broad range of disease states and practice areas.

• Doctorate of Pharmacy degree or equivalent clinical experience.

• Registered Pharmacist - issued by the state of California (RPH).

• Pharmacy residency or equivalent clinical experience.

• Specialty medication clinical (direct patient care) experience.

• Payer experience

• Specialty medication management experience as it relates to Gastroenterology, Neurology, Rheumatology, Dermatology, Pulmonology, Hepatology, Allergy and/or Endocrinology.

• Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs.

• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.