Clinical Pharmacist

Position Summary:

 

The Clinical Pharmacist will assist with Senior Medical Director related to patients in the Burbank / Glendale campuses who need further clinical support.  As an example, the Clinical Pharmacist will assist with following up with patients being discharged from an inpatient facility.  The Clinical Pharmacist will assist in managing patients who have higher risk disease states or who are high utilizers of emergency rooms and/or inpatient facilities.  The Clinical Pharmacist may assist in outreaching to providers to coordinate and collaborate medical care for providers.  Will utilize clinical expertise and skills to develop the appropriate clinical criteria/guideline, policy, procedure and clinical judgment to improve clinical care and patient outcomes.  Will promote, assist and collaborate with our providers with clinically appropriate prescribing practices, based on evidence based medicine and national guidelines. 

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

 

• Will be a leader, responsible for supporting the Senior Medical Director to identify patients, create programs and implement clinical initiatives that will improve various performance indicators.
• Will directly interact with patients and provide education to patients, provide treatment recommendations,
• Will directly interact with providers throughout the Burbank / Glendale network to provide clinical recommendations that are individualized by patient. Will follow up with and work collaboratively with providers to ensure improved patient care.
• Will review patient medication profiles and lists to ensure patients are taking medications as prescribed and identifying any medication concerns.
• Must have robust knowledge of chronic disease/conditions and provide treatment goals, provide disease specific education and improve participation in health care.
• Interface with Providers, pharmacists, employees.
• Will assist in reviewing patients to determine if who may benefit from targeted outreach and clinical intervention.
• Will assist in reviewing readmitted patients to identify any potential improvements in outpatient medical care.
• Most of patient and provider communication and interaction will be telephonic so must have strong, professional, welcoming verbal communication skills.
• Responsible for staying current with clinical literature and guidelines.
• When necessary, travels to provider’s location to create relationships, to support and educate about clinical programs and clinical interventions and support can provide to patients and providers.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be around $130,000 annually; however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, licensure, skills, and experience.

 

The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a sign-on bonus and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered.

 

Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

 

If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

 

As one of the fastest growing Independent Physician Associations in Southern California, Regal Medical Group, Lakeside Community Healthcare & Affiliated Doctors of Orange County, offers a fast-paced, exciting, welcoming and supportive work environment. Opportunities abound, and enterprising, capable, focused people prosper with us. We promote teamwork, nurture learning, and encourage advancement for all of our employees. We want to see you excel, because we believe that your success is our success.

 

Full Time Position Benefits:

 

The success of any company depends on its employees. For us, employee satisfaction is crucial not only to the well-being of our organization, but also to the health and wellness of our members. As such, we are firmly dedicated to providing our employees the options and resources necessary for building security and maintaining a healthy balance between work and life.

 

Our dedication to our staff is evident in our comprehensive benefits package. W