A Hospital Pharmacist provides medications to patients and educates patients on the proper use of medications. Works within a hospital settings. May consult with physicians about correct dosage and appropriate administration as well as discuss adverse reactions. The types of medications and their dispersal may differ significantly from those handled by retail pharmacists.
Category Pharmacy - Staff Pharmacist Job Type Direct Hire This position offers an opportunity to serve as an Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacy Specialist within a well-established healthcare network. The role emphasizes direct clinical involvement, providing comprehensive medication management to patients in an outpatient clinic setting. This role supports chronic disease management and specialty medication care coordination while collaborating closely with prescribers and healthcare teams.
Location:
Townsend, Delaware Employment Type:
Direct Hire, Permanent Schedule:
Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM or 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM No weekends or holidays
Responsibilities:
Deliver ambulatory clinical pharmacy services under Collaborative Practice Agreements, including assessment, monitoring, and management of therapeutic plans. Conduct patient visits to perform medication reconciliation, laboratory monitoring, counseling, and disease state management. Collaborate with providers and multidisciplinary teams to implement evidence-based medication interventions focusing on quality, safety, and cost reduction. Manage referrals with closed-loop communication to referring clinicians. Support patient access through prior authorization coordination, financial assistance programs, and benefit investigations. Oversee specialty medication therapy, ensuring safe initiation, monitoring, and continuity. Provide drug information and education to patients, families, and healthcare team members. Precept pharmacy students, interns, and residents as assigned. Participate in process improvement, research, publications, committee workgroups, and policy development. Document interventions and report outcomes consistent with ambulatory pharmacy practice standards.
Qualifications and Desired Experience:
Active Delaware Pharmacist License in good standing (or ability to obtain quickly). Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) certification in Pharmacotherapy, Ambulatory Care, Cardiology, or Geriatrics (mandatory). Minimum one year clinical pharmacy experience, including residency experience. Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD strongly preferred). Experience practicing under Collaborative Practice Agreements preferred. Specialty medication management and prior authorization experience preferred. Completion of PGY1 or PGY2 ambulatory care residency is a strong plus. Experience with Comprehensive Medication Management (CMM), chronic disease management, or population health pharmacy highly valued. Preceptor experience is a plus. This permanent direct hire role provides highly competitive compensation and an exceptional clinical leadership opportunity for Board Certified ambulatory or clinical pharmacists seeking to practice at the top of their license with a balanced Monday-Friday schedule and no weekend or holiday duties. Candidates with strong outpatient clinical skills and a passion for patient-centered care are encouraged to apply promptly. Take the next step in advancing your clinical pharmacy career by applying today. Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled
