Pharmacist (Clinical)

Overview

This position is located at Winn Army Community Hospital, Hinesville, Fort Stewart GA.

 

This is an employed civilian  Pharmacist position that affords job security, a competitive base salary, bonuses, moving expenses, full malpractice coverage, up to 26 days paid vacation, 11 days paid Federal Holidays, a sick leave benefit, CME opportunities, and a first-class health and retirement benefit package.

 

Winn Army Community Hospital is a 112-bed community hospital which will feature a new Women’s Health and Mammography Center.  Our healthcare team provides primary and specialty care for a patient population of over 70,000.  As a civilian family practice physician you will play an integral role in providing exceptional healthcare to the Soldiers and Families in our great Army and the 3rd Infantry Division. 

Key supporting specialties at Winn include OB/Gyn, general and orthopedic surgery, EENT, Psychiatry, Dermatology, and Urology.  Enjoy the benefits of a full inpatient and outpatient EMR with digital radiography. 

 

Located in Coastal Georgia you can enjoy good schools, new industry and community growth, and exceptional coastal recreation and golf in the local area.  The Hinesville/Savannah, Georgia area is located less than 30 minutes from the beach.  We enjoy a low cost of living and a vibrant Savannah night life with great restaurants.  Multiple top notch universities are in the area including Georgia Southern University, Armstrong Atlantic State University, and the Savannah College of Art and Design.  Many of our physicians enjoy living in the upscale suburbs of Savannah including Richmond Hill, Pooler, and Hinesville, and many of these locations include direct deep water access.  These are quintessential small town communities with close access to the city of Savannah.

 

Responsibilities

Serves as the Military Treatment Facility (MTF) expert on pharmaceuticals, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacotherapeutics. Using an extensive and intensive knowledge of the drugs and other pharmaceuticals available, their nature, action, and interaction, provides authoritative instructions, advice, and assistance to prescribing and dispensing officials on effectiveness, suitability, hazards, and other aspects of their use. As subject matter expert to the Therapeutic Agents Board, recommends which items will be stocked-based on their effectiveness, economy, and appropriateness for the intended use. Serves on a variety of committees, boards, and other bodies representing the pharmacy specialty and providing authoritative input on pharmacy related matters.Monitors the dispensing of all pharmaceuticals in the MTF and allied facilities. Analyzes patterns and trends to determine appropriate, effective, and economical prescribing and dispensing of drugs. Where improvement in these areas can be identified, counsels or recommends alternatives that will still satisfy the medical needs of the situation. Looks for indications of misuse or abuse of pharmaceuticals and recommends corrective or remedial action. Inspects pharmacy operations in the main and any remote facilities (e.&. troop medical clinics) to insure compliance with operating matter expert to the Therapeutic Agents Board, recommends which items will be stocked-based on their effectiveness, economy, and appropriateness for the intended use. Serves on a variety of committees, boards, and other bodies representing the pharmacy specialty and providing authoritative input on pharmacy related matters.Monitors the dispensing of all pharmaceuticals in the MTF and allied facilities. Analyzes patterns and trends to determine appropriate, effective, and economical prescribing and dispensing of drugs. Where improvement in these areas can be identified, counsels or recommends alternatives that will still satisfy the medical needs of the situation. Looks for indications of misuse or abuse of pharmaceuticals and recommends corrective or remedial action. Inspects pharmacy operations in the main and any remote facilities (e.&. troop medical clinics) to insure compliance with operating instructions and quality assurance criteria and procedures. As tasked, provides pharmacy input to quality assurance reviews and similar processes.Develops, with the attending physician, pharmacotherapeutic regimens for especially difficult or complex cases. Of particular concern are cases involving multiple serious or life-threatening conditions with conflicting drug requirements, serious drug reactions or interactions, or other factors not receptive to standard or more common specialized approaches. Monitors progress and response to the regimen, modifying dosages or methods of administering as necessary. In emergency situations may change medications or significantly alter regimen without prior approval of physician, but subject to post action review.Participates in, conducts, or approves studies involving pha