Pharmacist II - Weight Management
The University of California, San Diego
About this position
Position Description
Under the supervision of pharmacy leadership, the Weight Management Pharmacist provides specialized clinical and consultative pharmacy support for patients receiving pharmacologic treatment for obesity and weight-related conditions. Working collaboratively with provider teams in outpatient areas, this pharmacist supports initiation, optimization, and ongoing management of weight loss medications; conducts patient outreach to promote adherence and medication safety; resolves medication access barriers; and serves as a pharmacy subject matter expert for weight management therapies. Pharmacists in this position will also precept pharmacy students and residents, provide educational support to clinical teams, and support quality improvement initiatives at the discretion of their supervisor and department leadership. Other roles may be assigned.
Qualifications
Doctor of Pharmacy degree (Pharm D) or equivalent training. Registered Pharmacist in the State of California. Incumbents can meet the minimum experience qualifications for this position in 1 of 3 ways:1) possesses a PGY 2 or 2) possesses a PGY 1 plus 1 year of pharmacist experience, or 3) possesses 4 years of pharmacist experience.