Family Medicine Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner
Listed on 2026-01-01
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Healthcare
Clinical Pharmacist
Description
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Summary:
UNC Hospitals Department of Pharmacy has an immediate opening for a highly-motivated pharmacist interested in joining our Family Medicine Clinic in Chapel Hill.
The successful
Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner (CPP) will playanintegral roleinthe managementofpatients caredforat theUNCFamily Medicine Centerat Chapel Hill. This isamultidisciplinarycliniclocatedin
Chapel Hill, NC which offers comprehensive servicesinprimary care. The Family Medicine CPP will serveasan
Advanced Practice Provider on the interdisciplinary health care teamas wellas providingclinical support to physicians, nurses,and other ancillary staff. Within this establishedclinic,pharmacy services haveincluded pharmacotherapy visitsforchronic disease management and multidisciplinary transitionsofcare.
The successful candidate will haveanopportunity to provide educational mentorship and experiential precepting topharmacystudents, Post-graduate Year 1 (PGY1),and Post-graduate year 2 (PGY2)
Pharmacyresidentsat
UNCHospitalsand work closely with
Family
Medicinemedical residents. Additionally, theFamily
Medicine
CPP will work with theDepartmentof
Pharmacy and Division of Family Medicinetoaddressinstitutionalanddepartmental -related quality improvement initiatives.
Academicappointmentat theUNCEshelman Schoolof Pharmacyisalsoavailable commensurate with experience.
Completionofa
PGY2 specialty residency in
Ambulatory Care or Pharmacotherapy oranequivalent levelofexperienceinclinical practice is preferred. Three to five yearsofpractice experienceinambulatory care would be strongly preferred. The designation of
Board Certification in Ambulatory Care or Pharmacotherapyand/or prior experienceasaresidentand student preceptor is preferred.
Builds a clinical practice that collaborates with physicians and providers to care for clinic patients. Works closely with clinic physicians and providers to determine appropriate treatment plans. Provides longitudinal dosing and monitoring of appropriate regimens. Aligns daily practice with medication management goals set forth by the institution or pharmacy director, including medication use evaluations and medication reconciliation. Educates patients and families about their treatment plans and subsequent medication management including lab monitoring.
Educates staff on guideline updates and practice advancements associated with this patient population. Manages toxicities and adverse effects caused by medication regimens for patients seen in the clinic. Manages transitions of care for patients from the acute to ambulatory care setting and vice versa.
Works with Shared Service Center (SSC) Pharmacy and UNC Retail Pharmacies to optimize the medication access processes. Serves as a liaison between SSC Pharmacy, UNC Retail Pharmacies and clinic staff for related medication needs. Serves as clinical resource for SSC Pharmacy /Medication Assistance Program (MAP) and UNC Retail Pharmacy teams when unique and challenging situations arise.
Educates UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy students and UNC Medical Center pharmacy residents on experiential rotations. Educates clinic staff on guideline updates and practice advancements. Serves as a standing committee member on select groups of committees within UNC Medical Center and/or Eshelman School of Pharmacy. Designs and implements projects. Conducts research; prepares and submits manuscripts for publication.
Provides instruction to physicians, nurses, ancillaries, residents and/or students including but not limited to precepting, shadowing, lectures, in-services and CE. Develops programs/lectures and participates in community outreach programs. Leads quality improvement initiatives.
Engages in continuous quality improvement by identifying and implementing processes for improvement. Consults with management in assessment, problem-solving, decision-making, and evaluating clinical/system issues and models of care. Develops new clinical programs or services within the clinic/department to improve patient care.
- Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy.
- CPP must be a registered Pharmacist and licensed CPP in the state of NC. Credentialing and Privileging must be completed through the appropriate UNC HCS accrediting body as an APP prior to start date.
- North Carolina registered Pharmacist: BS Pharmacy or Pharm
D. BPS Certification or Geriatric Certification or ASHP residency program + 2 years of experience - North Carolina Registered Pharmacist:
Pharm
D. 3 years experience. 1 certificate program - North Carolina Registered Pharmacist: BS Pharmacy. 5 years experience. 2 certificate programs
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