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The UVA Specialty Pharmacy centralized clinical pharmacist proactively works with patients with chronic and/or rare disease states to provide specialty pharmaceuticals and therapy management services. Through our clinical management program, this individual promotes enhanced patient understanding and increased adherence to medication regimens, prevents and detects adverse drug events, as well as patterns of over-use and under-use of specialty medications. Utilizing a combination of patient education, provider communication and medication access services, the UVA Specialty Pharmacy’s clinical management program seeks to assist patients in obtaining the best possible outcomes for their specialty medication therapy. This individual will promote UVA Specialty Pharmacy’s culture of caring and communication, which fosters patient empowerment through education and support.

• Provides clinical care to patients.

• Supports and enhances the quality of care in ambulatory practice areas.

• Enhances patient access to affordable care.

• Supports the educational and professional development of healthcare professionals.

• Engages in professional self-development.

• In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.

Position Compensation Range: $52.46 - $83.94 Hourly

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: Bachelor’s in Pharmacy with experience or Pharm.D. from an ACPE accredited College of Pharmacy. Degree required.

Experience: PGY-1 residency required or equivalent clinical experience.

License/Certification: Commonwealth of Virginia State Board of Pharmacy License required. American Heart Association (AHA) Health Care Provider BLS certification required. Board Certification or equivalent certification specific to clinical area highly encouraged.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Job requires sitting for prolonged periods; Repetitive motion: typing. Proficient communicative, auditory and visual skills; Attention to detail and ability to write legibly; Ability to lift/push/pull < 20lbs. May be exposed to fumes, chemicals, blood/body fluids and infectious disease.

The University of Virginia, i ncluding the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.