Clinical Pharmacist, Manager - Illinois
WaymarkAbout the role
At Waymark, our values are the foundation of how we work, grow, and support one another:
- Bold Builders: We tackle the toughest challenges in care delivery by harnessing the power of community and technology.
- Humble Learners: We seek feedback, embrace diverse perspectives, and welcome challenges to our assumptions.
- Experiment to Improve: We use data to inform decisions and continuously assess our performance.
- Focused Urgency: Our mission drives us to act swiftly and relentlessly in pursuit of meaningful results.
About this role
As a Clinical Pharmacist Manager in Illinois, you will be key to our efforts to provide better care and support to vulnerable populations. We are looking for a Clinical Pharmacist Manager with experience working with vulnerable populations; collaborating with a multidisciplinary team including Community Health Workers, Care Coordinators, and Therapists; supporting patients through direct patient outreach, medication adherence and chronic disease education, and assistance in obtaining medications and durable medical equipment after initial rejection; and using analytics dashboards to proactively engage with patients who may be at high risk for adverse drug events and/or avertable acute care events. The Clinical Pharmacist Manager will supervise and support pharmacists and pharmacy technicians working to address patient barriers to medication access and identify patients who can benefit from Waymark’s assistance.
Key Responsibilities & Duties
- Provide telephonic and/or video and/or SMS-based outreach, engagement, and education of vulnerable patients in the Medicaid program in Illinois
- Work with a multidisciplinary team to provide care management services that ‘wrap around’ primary care provider practices; team members include Community Health Workers, Care Coordinators, and Behavioral Health Therapists
- Support patients and providers around transitions of care
- Provide clinical services that support day-to-day operations and safe practices of the program
- Participate in QI activities to assure quality, cost-effectiveness, and ROI
- Utilize analytics dashboards that help you proactively outreach patients who receive medication and/or equipment rejections, admissions/readmissions, or who may benefit from medication adherence counseling
- Lead and mentor pharmacists and/or pharmacy technicians
Minimum qualifications
- PharmD with advanced practice license in good standing in Illinois. Remote, located in Illinois. Chicago or central Illinois preferred
- Completion of accredited PGY1 residency training in related discipline
- 5+ years of experience in pharmacy practice including delivery of interventions/direct patient care in an ambulatory setting among vulnerable populations
- Experience in multi-disciplinary care management
- Positive referrals from prior colleagues
Preferred qualifications
- Completion of PGY2 residency training in related discipline (ambulatory care, geriatrics, pharmacotherapy, internal medicine)
- Strong analytic skills and ability to navigate dashboards and registry data for proactive outreach campaigns including for HEDIS gaps in care
- History of experience with medication management through collaborative practice agreements with primary care providers
- BPS Board Certification Preferred (prefer BCPS and/or BCACP)
- Experience serving vulnerable populations with a skill set including motivational interviewing, harm reduction, and behavioral health
- Leadership experience supporting other pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and/or other care team members
Salary Range
US Employees in Chicago - $98,000 - $141,000
US employees outside of the above listed US City - $95,000 - $136,000
In addition to salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package. Here’s what you can expect:
Stock Options: Opportunity to invest in the company’s growth.
Work-from-Home Stipend: A dedicated stipend for your
Apply for this role
Generate a tailored application kit with a matched cover letter, interview prep, and CV highlights — in under 60 seconds.
Apply Now →Generate Application KitFree account required — sign up in 30s