Pharmacist, Clinical Specialist - Pediatrics

$25,000 Sign-On Bonus
Relocation Assistance Available

Carilion Clinic is a six-hospital health system located in beautiful Southwest Virginia. Its flagship hospital, Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital (CRMH), is a 763-bed academic medical center, Level I Trauma Center, tertiary/quaternary referral center, and Certified Primary Stroke center that has consistently been ranked by US News as a Best Hospital in the state of Virginia. Carilion Children's, a 92-bed "hospital within a hospital", includes a 24-bed inpatient General Pediatrics unit, a 60-bed Level IIIB Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (ICU), an eight-bed Pediatric ICU, a 15-bed inpatient pediatric psychiatric unit, and a dedicated Pediatric Emergency Department. It is a four-time Magnet-dedicated facility and western Virginia's only Pediatric Level 1 Trauma Center with advanced medical transport units. Carilion Clinic is also affiliated with the Virginia Tech-Carilion School of Medicine and has numerous post-graduate training programs, including multiple medical and surgical residencies and fellowships.

The General Pediatrics pharmacy specialist is a pediatric leader within the pharmacy department and will work closely with multiple pediatric clinical pharmacists, including our NICU and PICU specialists and a team of decentralized pediatric pharmacists. This pharmacist will be responsible for rounding with a multidisciplinary healthcare team on the general pediatric unit and would work with a variety of providers, such as pediatric intensivists, hospitalists, and subspecialists in surgery, endocrinology, gastroenterology, palliative care, and orthopedics. They would also be responsible for assisting with cross-coverage within our NICU and PICU. Weekend coverage is every 5th weekend in the general pediatric decentralized zone, with focused coverage of pediatric oncology, mother/baby units, and inpatient child/adolescent psychiatry.

CRMH also has a pharmacy residency program comprised of 13 residents, including seven PGY1s and six PGY2s in Internal Medicine, Critical Care, Infectious Diseases, Emergency Medicine, and Health System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership. The General Pediatrics pharmacy specialist will be expected to serve as a preceptor for pharmacy students and residents for elective rotations, as well as participate in other resident learning experiences. Pediatric pharmacists will be required to participate in pediatric emergency response and engage in pediatric committee work. Various other clinical experiences involving pediatric process improvement, Pediatric Fundamental Critical Care Support (PFCCS), medical resident and student education, and research opportunities are available.

Qualified candidates must be a graduate of a College of Pharmacy accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) and must possess a current Virginia pharmacist license or be eligible for licensure. An ASHP-accredited PGY1 Pharmacy Residency is required, and a PGY2 in Pediatrics or equivalent previous pediatric experience is preferred. Applicants must possess excellent leadership, communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills, as well as demonstrate advanced skills in critical thinking and analysis. They must be able to effectively budget time, work efficiently and accurately, and follow procedures with minimum supervision.

Education: Must be a graduate of a College of Pharmacy accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE).

Experience: ASHP-accredited Pharmacy Practice Residency or three years of previous clinical pharmacy experience in a relevant care setting required for all new hires or transfers.

Licensure, certification, and/or registration: License to practice Pharmacy in the Commonwealth of Virginia required within 90 days of hire. During the first 90 days of employment and the licensure application process, pharmacists without a valid license to practice pharmacy in the Commonwealth of Virginia may not perform duties restricted to a licensed pharmacist until the license is obtained. If the license is not obtained within 90 days of employment, the employee may be subject to separation from Carilion Clinic.

Other Minimum Qualifications:Must possess good leadership, communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills.Must be able to effectively budget time, work efficiently and accurately, and follow procedures with minimum supervision.Excellent critical thinking and analytical skills. Work requires knowledge of general office equipment and procedures including computer and keyboarding skills.All pharmacists must complete an Orientation Competency

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