Clinical Pharmacist at Veterans Health Administration — Applications Closed

Job Description

The Clinical Pharmacist at the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center in Indianapolis, IN, offers wrap up outpatient pharmacy services.

Perform in this role covers evaluating medication orders for appropriateness, counseling patients on drug interactions and side effects, managing drug recalls and shortages, and responding to drug details requests from healthcare providers.

The pharmacist performs under the general supervision of an Outpatient Manager and applies patient care data systems such as EHMR to document clinical interventions.

This role is best-suited for licensed pharmacists who hope to assist veterans in a federal healthcare setting with a structured cover grade and evident advancement pathways.

Salary & Compensation

Salary: $126,095 per year.

Qualification

To qualify for this GS-12 Clinical Pharmacist role, you must be a U.S. Citizen with a full, existing, and unrestricted license to practice pharmacy in a state, territory, or the District of Columbia.

You must be a graduate of an ACPE-accredited pharmacy plan with a BS Pharmacy or Pharm.D. Degree.

• United States Citizenship needed; non-citizens may be appointed only when qualified citizens can’t be recruited per VA policy.
• Packed, present, and unrestricted license to practice pharmacy in a State, Territory, Commonwealth of the United States (e.g., Puerto Rico), or the District of Columbia.
• Graduate of an Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) accredited College or School of Pharmacy with a baccalaureate degree in pharmacy (BS Pharmacy) and/or a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree.
• Graduates of foreign pharmacy programs must offer proof of Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination Commission (FPGEC) Certification, covering passing the FPGEE and TOEFL iBT.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d).
• Must display expertise of expert pharmacy practice, aptitude to communicate orally and in writing, knowledge of laws and regulations for controlled substances, and competence in monitoring drug therapies.
• Candidates pending completion of educational or licensure conditions may be referred but can’t be hired until all needs are met.
• Existing permanent VA employees may qualify under the Grandfathering Provision if they gather the criteria in VA Handbook 5005.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Give timely responses to drug information requests from patient care providers and nurses.
• Evaluate healthcare provider orders for appropriateness of therapy, incompatibilities, side effects, and drug interactions.
• Use patient care info systems such as EHMR to obtain critical patient information and document clinical problems.
• Counsel patients on drug-drug interactions, adverse effects, food-drug interactions, item availability, and pharmacy policies.
• Manage drug recalls and medication shortages by substituting alternate dosage strengths or offerings per facility policy.
• Enter supply orders proper for patient care per facility policy.
• Run medication orders including flagging prescriptions, managing view alerts, using the hold function, and generating unsigned discontinued orders.
• Extend refills until the next scheduled appointment under the provider's name per facility policy.
• Supply medication employ counseling at the time of patient encounter.

Conditions & Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen to register.
• Subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug apply before appointment; refusal effects in denial of employment.
• Selective Offering Registration required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Must complete an online onboarding procedure and offer acceptable REAL ID-compliant identification (driver's licenses or state IDs not REAL ID compliant can’t be applied after May 7, 2025).
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination scheme is called for for all VA Health Care Personnel (HCP); exemptions for medical or religious motives need wearing a deal with mask.
• Must serve a 1- or 2-year trial period during which fitness and public interest advancement are evaluated.
• Work requires steady physical exertion such as standing for prolonged periods, lifting/carrying pharmaceutical supplies weighing at least 50 lbs., and bending/stooping.

Benefits

• Finish federal benefits package covering health insurance, retirement, and paid depart.
• Eligibility for advantages depends on post sort (full-time, part-time, or intermittent); contact the hiring agency for specific details.
• Access to the Federal Employees Health Gains (FEHB) plan.
• Thrift Savings Blueprint (TSP) with employer matching contributions.
• Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) pension.
• Annual and sick exit accrual.
• Life insurance possibilities.
• Adaptable spending accounts for health and dependent care.

How You Will Be Evaluated

1. Your submission, resume, CV, and supporting documentation will be verified for qualifications and eligibility.
2. You’ll be evaluated located on how well you encounter the qualifications listed in the announcement.
3. Be clear and specific in describing your expertise; assumptions won’t be created.
4. Volunteer operate, including National Service programs, is credited as qualifying know-how.
5. The VA performs pre-employment reference inspects to verify details and assist in concluding picking.
6. Veterans' preference puts in for eligible veterans; preference doesn’t apply for internal or present permanent federal employees.
7. After the announcement closes, submissions are reviewed, a referral certificate is issued, and referred you may be contacted for an meeting.
8. Last notification is sent to all referred candidates once a shortlisting decision is built.

Required Documents

• Resume/CV: Cover employment dates in mm/yyyy format, indicate full-time or part-time (with hours per week if part-time), and list grade level for any government positions held.
• Unique Memo: Download and upload the standard Clinical Resume Document (one page) into the 'Resume' document upload field. Your complete CV can be uploaded without page cap into the 'Other' field.
• Transcripts: If using education to qualify, give formal or unofficial transcripts showing degree conferral and accreditation.
• SF-50: Existing or former federal employees must supply their most current Notification of Personnel Action.
• License: Copy of your present, unrestricted pharmacist license.
• DD-214 or Statement of Solution: For veterans claiming preference, offer documentation showing dates and character of offering.
• SF-15: For 10-point veteran preference (disabled veterans, widows, etc.), contain the submission and needed proof.
• Span Letter (optional but recommended).
• Performance Appraisal (if open).
• Separation Notice (RIF) if applicable.

How to Apply

1. To put in for this Clinical Pharmacist role, first confirm you’ve a the authorized submission portal account (or produce one at the official submission portal). Log in and unseal the announcement. Finalize the online occupational questionnaire, which contains questions about your qualifications and eligibility. Attach your federal-style resume, transcripts, license, and any other called for documents (observe Needed Do…)

Additional Information

• This role is unseal to all U.S. Citizens, with first consideration given to existing permanent employees of the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center and its CBOCs, as well as past/present/approaching VA Health Skilled Trainees.
• The function schedule is intermittent (on-call/as-needed basis).
• Telework isn’t eligible; this is an on-site post at the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center, 1481 West Tenth Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202.
• The pay is $126,095 per year (GS-12).
• A trial period of 1 or 2 years is required.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination scheme is mandatory for all VA Health Care Personnel; exemptions demand wearing a confront mask.
• REAL ID-compliant identification is called for for pre-employment processing after May 7, 2025.
• For questions, contact Justina Saucedo at 785-409-9018 or [email protected].
• Veterans are encouraged to register and should claim preference in the questionnaire and give supporting documentation.

About Company

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the largest integrated healthcare system in the United States, providing care to over 9 million veterans each year. VHA runs through more than 1,200 healthcare facilities, such as VA medical centers, outpatient clinics, and community living centers. The Richard L.

Roudebush VA Medical Center in Indianapolis, IN, is a major tertiary care facility serving veterans in Indiana and surrounding states. This Clinical Pharmacist role is section of the Pharmacy Solution at this medical center, supporting outpatient medication management and patient counseling.