Pharmacist (Clinical Specialist) – Pact

The primary function of a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist is to assure the safe and appropriate use of medications and be an advocate of rational drug therapy through the following: evaluation of the appropriateness of drug therapy based on patient specific factors; individualization of drug therapy; evaluation, dispensing and providing medications, and drug information.

Duties include but are not limited to the following:

Serve as a mid-level provider who functions to initiate, modify, or discontinue medications (excluding controlled substances) as clinically indicated in the treatment of primary care disease states which include but not limited to prescribing of medications for the following: hyperlipidemia, hypertension, diabetes, obesity, heart failure, anticoagulation
Serve as mid-level provider for other CPPs for scheduled and unexpected call outs in primary care, and anticoagulation
Design a patient-specific therapeutic medication regimen based on the patient interview, medication history, medical history, and evaluation of medication pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, side effects, drug interactions and clinical outcomes
Documents the pharmaceutical care plan in the patient’s Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS)
Serve as an authoritative information source on drugs and their utilization in therapy, with special emphasis in medications used in ambulatory care, to all health care professionals, as requested
Evaluates the drug literature by analysis of experimental design and methodology, in order to compare and contrast therapeutic regimens and roles for new drugs, with a special emphasis in medications used in ambulatory care
Provides clinical telehealth services (such as VA Video Connect, Clinical Video Telehealth) for appropriate patients
Administrative Functions
Participates in Medication Use Committee activities when requested
Designs, implements and supervises the PACT clinical education and training program for Doctor of Pharmacy candidates and Post Graduate Pharmacy practice residents
Register in Electronic Florida Online Reporting of Controlled Substances Evaluation (EFORCSE) to participate in the Florida Prescription Drug Monitoring Program
Project Skills
Independently designs, secures funding and conducts clinical projects within the scope of pharmacy practice if required
Actively collaborates with other healthcare providers in the design and implementation of protocols and collection of data and participates in the analysis and interpretation of the results

Requirements
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Conditions of employment

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job.
All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
Subject to background/security investigation.
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver’s licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
Complete all application requirements detailed in the “Required Documents” section of this announcement.
As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:
your performance and conduct;
the needs and interests of the agency;
whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
Qualifications
Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.