Pharmacist I/II - Specialty Med Management
The University of California, San Diego
About this position
Position Description
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. Depending on experience of the selected candidate, this position will be hired at the Pharmacist I or Pharmacist II level. Less than four (4) years experience qualifies as Pharmacist I; Four (4) + years of experience qualifies as Pharmacist II.
Qualifications
Doctorate of Pharmacy degree or equivalent clinical experience. Registered Pharmacist - issued by the state of California (RPH). Pharmacy residency or equivalent clinical experience.