The Clinical Pharmacist is a primarily a decentralized pharmacist position. The Clinical Pharmacist functions as
a member of the multidisciplinary patient care team with direct patient care responsibilities in multiple settings
across the hospital, including the intensive care unit, telemetry, adult medicine, OB/GYN, pediatric and
neonatal, and surgical units. This pharmacist works closely with the medical staff, nurses, pharmacy leadership
team and fellow pharmacists in planning, implementing, and assessing various medication-related programs
throughout the hospital. Additional responsibilities may include development of order sets, evaluating practice
alignment with clinical practice guidelines, medication usage evaluations, development of medication
management policies, participation on hospital committees, education of Augusta Health employees,
development, and administration of competency assessments, precepting of pharmacy students, and
management of the medication formulary. Prescriber order verification will be required. The Clinical Pharmacist
works under the supervision of the Pharmacy Clinical Manager.
Requirements:
- Graduate of an ACPE accredited
college of pharmacy with a Doctor of
Pharmacy degree, or BS Pharm with
commensurate experience. - Post-Graduate Year 1 (PGY-1) residency
or equivalent experience preferred
Licensure/ Certification - Licensed by the Virginia Board of
Pharmacy - Board Certification in Pharmacotherapy or
other specialty certification
Experience - Relevant experience working in a hospital pharmacy
- Prior experience in a direct patient care
setting with experience precepting
pharmacy students and residents, and
leadership experience is preferred
Some benefits of working at Augusta Health include:
Insurance package including health, dental, and vision
Retirement savings helping you to plan for your future
Generous paid time off to promote work life balance
Free onsite parking
24/7 armed security to ensure your safety
Shift and weekend differentials
Flexible scheduling
Clinical ladder career path program
Shared governance
Tuition reimbursement
Onsite child care
Augusta Health Fitness Reimbursement Program
Individualized orientation with dedicated preceptor
Onsite credit union
Employee discounts including the cafeteria, gift shop, pharmacy, and movie tickets
Company Information
Augusta Health is a mission-driven, independent, nonprofit, community health system located in Fishersville Virginia in Virginia’s scenic Shenandoah Valley. Augusta Health offers a full continuum of inpatient and outpatient which includes Augusta Medical Center a 255 bed inpatient facility and Augusta Medical Group which is comprised of 40 practice locations and four urgent care locations.
Equal Opportunity
Augusta Health recruits, hires and promotes qualified candidates for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran or military discharge status, and family medical or genetic information.
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
Skills Required
- Doctor of Pharmacy degree OR Bachelor of Science with hospital experience or related PGY1 residency
- Eligibility for Virginia pharmacy licensure
- Pharmacy Board Certification
- Employment experience in clinical practice with strong communication skills
- Prescriber order verification responsibilities
- Provide onsite clinical coverage every 4th weekend
What We Do
Nestled in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley, Augusta Health is among the finest community hospitals in America. Our patients receive an exceptional level of care, reassured that their loved ones and visitors have many amenities available within the hospital so they can all be comfortable while staying close during difficult times. Augusta Health opened in 1994 to continue a tradition of personalized care with small-town hospitality that began more than 50 years with predecessor hospitals in Staunton and Waynesboro, Virginia. Today, our highly trained physicians and staff use state-of-the-art technology to provide superlative care with warmth and compassion.
