Clinic Embedded Specialty Pharmacist - Behavioral Health

Overview

Sentara is hiring a Full-time Clinic Embedded Specialty Pharmacist for the Behavioral Health offices.

Hybrid. This position will be based out of our behavioral health clinics located in Hampton Roads (Virginia Beach and Newport News). Local travel and on-site work will be required at these two locations weekly. Remote telehealth work will be offered at the manager's discretion.

Chesapeake, VA

First (Days)

FT (40 hours per week) Mon-Fri

Days, 8 hr Shifts

8:00am-4:30pm or 8:30am-5:00pm

The pharmacist will work under a collaborative practice agreement to manage patient care for complex behavioral health conditions. Pharmacist interventions and outcomes to be defined in collaboration with practice and provider leadership, with an emphasis on specialty medications. The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist participates in all aspects of the medication‑use system while delivering comprehensive and personalized pharmaceutical care to patients in their designated areas.

This role assumes leadership and accountability for specific clinical pharmacy areas, demonstrates advanced skills and expertise, and obtains advanced certification in their practice area if available.

• Manages patient drug therapy in accordance with applicable clinical practice standards
• Assures the appropriateness of all provider medication orders in maintaining a high level of patient care and safety
• Maintains advanced knowledge of medication use, disease states, and regulations applicable to their area of practice
• Serves as the primary resource for drug information and education
• Provides in-depth patient counseling when required
• Supports the training of new employees and participates in the creation and maintenance of training materials
• Assumes local and system responsibility and ownership for assigned tasks
• Consistently follows and assists with the development of policies and procedures
• Demonstrates superior customer service, effective communication, decision‑making, and organization to ensure efficient job performance and success
• Ensures adequate supplies are available for continuous patient care
• Triages and escalates any questions or issues outside the scope of practice as needed
• Uses appropriate systems for processing of patient information
• Ensures quality assurance is maintained according to departmental and legal requirements
• Precepts pharmacy students and/or pharmacy residents as assigned
• Provide peer coaching and constructive feedback to other colleagues in a professional and productive manner
• Successfully leads local and system implementation of various system initiatives
• Serves as a system expert and site lead in specialized clinical pharmacy functions
• In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned

• Bachelor's Level Degree in Pharmacy (Required)
• Doctorate Level Degree in Pharmacy (Preferred)

• Virginia Pharmacist License (Required)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) (Required)
• Must be eligible for Board certification within 3 years of hire (Required)
• Certification in Behavioral Health or Ambulatory Care (Preferred)
• PGY1 Residency Trained (Preferred)

• Minimum of 3 years experience in Clinical or Ambulatory Pharmacy (Required)

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long‑Term, Short‑Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
• Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000‑member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission "to improve health every day," this is a tobacco‑free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:
Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.