Associate Service Chief (Clinical Pharmacy)

Quick Facts

• Role: Associate Service Chief (Clinical Pharmacy)

• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:30 am–4:00 pm

• Telework/Virtual: Not available

Description

The Associate Service Chief provides leadership, direction, and planning for clinical pharmacy and anticoagulation treatment and prevention efforts across the health system. The role oversees pharmacy programs focused on patient care, research, patient safety and performance improvement, formulary management, budget control, and regulatory compliance, while improving Veteran care and strengthening a quality, team-based work environment. In the absence of the Service Chief, the incumbent serves as Acting Service Chief and reports to the Chief, Pharmacy Service.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and lead multiple pharmacy programs within clinical services

• Drive implementation of clinical pharmacy programs to improve Veteran outcomes

• Develop and maintain internal review systems to ensure performance and compliance with regulatory/accrediting bodies

• Manage pharmacy utilization of resources and budgetary control

• Select, assign, and mentor clinical pharmacy staff (clinical pharmacists, specialists, and technicians)

• Communicate effectively about complex clinical and technical issues

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship

• Written and spoken English proficiency

• Full, current, unrestricted pharmacist license in a U.S. state/territory/commonwealth or the District of Columbia

• Subject to background/security investigation

• Pass pre-employment physical examination

• Seasonal influenza vaccination participation required

• Complete online onboarding and other required pre-employment steps

• Testing requirement (urinalysis) if selected for a testing-designated position

• Selective Service registration required for males born after 12/31/1959

• Meet physical demands (including lifting/carrying pharmaceutical supplies up to 50 lbs.)

• Education: BS Pharmacy and/or Pharm.D. from an ACPE-accredited program

• Meet GS-14 qualification requirements based on experience (or applicable grandfathering provisions)

Benefits

A comprehensive federal benefits package is offered; eligibility depends on the position type.