Specialty Pharmacy-Clinical Pharmacist Generalist

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A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experiences that directly relate to this position. 

Job Summary

Specialty Pharmacy is an exciting, dynamic and continually growing area of pharmacy practice at Michigan Medicine. These medications are high-cost medications used to treat patients with specialized diseases requiring complex treatment and coordinated care. As a member of our highly dedicated specialty pharmacy team, you will deliver comprehensive services for patients receiving self-administered specialty medications across the spectrum of access, delivery, and innovative clinical care. In this role, you will apply your knowledge and expertise of specialty disease state management to develop and implement clinical services including patient assessment, medication review and reconciliation, patient education and regular follow up with patients utilizing our pharmacies for their specialty medication needs.

For more information about the Michigan Medicine Department of Pharmacy Services, see our annual report at: https://www.medicine.umich.edu/dept/pharmacy/pharmacy-annual-report

Mission Statement

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Why Join Michigan Medicine?

Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world?s most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.

What Benefits can you Look Forward to?

• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
• 2:1 Match on retirement savings

Responsibilities*

This 1.0 FTE position is dedicated to 100% patient care as a clinical pharmacist, generalist within the specialty pharmacy program. This position reports directly to the Pharmacy Manager of Specialty Clinical Services. This position will work a hybrid work schedule, with remote work and onsite work at UMH West Gastroenterology Clinic. Remote work must be done inside the state of Michigan.

Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities

The pharmacist will support patient care responsibilities for University of Michigan Health specialty pharmacy patients at University Michigan Health West Gastroenterology Clinic. This includes developing individualized patient care plans and performing therapy baseline and periodic reassessment for every enrolled patient prior to medication dispensation. Both initial and reassessment involves adherence monitoring, medication reconciliation, drug interaction assessment, side effect management, comprehensive medication reviews (CMR), and patient counseling and education. The clinical pharmacist, generalist also supports clinic providers in selecting appropriate specialty medication(s), responding to patient-specific drug information requests, and writing insurance coverage appeal letters for specialty medications.

Core functions include:

Patient care duties include prescription verification, clinical care for specialty patients including, but not limited to, baseline and follow-up CMR and adherence checks, supporting clinical services in conjunction with UMHS providers and clinics, and close coordination with UM Health West GI clinics providing care to specialty patients.

Pharmacist responsibilities are focused to ensure optimal effectiveness and safety of medications dispensed and to consistently provide accurate, clear, and timely drug information to members of healthcare teams and patients.

The incumbent will provide functional supervision of technical staff working in their area including completion of job assignments and assuring adherence to institutional policies and procedures. Additionally, the incumbent will contribute to accreditation maintenance and renewal along with associated quality improvement and assurance initiatives and metrics.

The clinical pharmacist, generalist is responsible for precepting both pharmacy students and pharmacy residents. The incumbent should embody the mission, vision, and values of the Department of Pharmacy and Michigan Medicine.

Required Qualifications*

• Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an accredited college of pharmacy or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Current, unrestricted license to practice pharmacy in the State of Michigan 
• A controlled Substance license or eligibility to become licensed within 90 days of employment start date. Pharmacist preceptor license is required following State licensure.
• Ability to perform a variety of manual dexterity movements, including keyboarding; fluency in reading, writing and speaking English.
• Some experience in clinical pharmacy practice is necessary.

Desired Qualifications*

• Completion of an ASHP accredited PGY1/2 residency
• Credentialed as a Board-Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialty (BCPS) or Board-Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist (BCACP) by the Board of Pharmacy Specialties or as a Certified Specialty Pharmacist (CSP) by Specialty Pharmacy Certification Board (SPCB)
• Specialty, ambulatory care, and Medication Therapy Management (MTM) experience.
• Ideal candidate must be patient-centered, flexible, adaptable to change, innovative, and willing to take on tasks/responsibilities with autonomy and creativity as we are a growing program, and the working environment will continue to change.

Licensure & Certification

Current registration as a Registered Pharmacist by the Michigan State Board of Pharmacy is necessary. Possession of a state narcotics license is necessary. This classification requires Primary Source Verification.

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Background Screening

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Application Deadline

Although the Posting End Date may indicate otherwise, this job may be filled and closed any time after a posting duration of seven calendar days.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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