Job Description
Clinical Pharmacist is listed by Veterans Health Administration in Lexington. The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist (Preventive Medicine and Main Care) at the Lexington VA Health Care System functions as a physician extender with a finish Scope of Practice.
You’ll carry out finalize patient health appraisals, including health histories, drug histories, and physical examinations, and document findings in the medical record. You’ll evaluate drug therapy through frank patient care, assessing responses to therapy and communicating recommendations.
With approved Scope of Practice and under attending physician supervision, you’ll have limited authority to straight drug therapy, order and interpret laboratory tests, and spot consults.
This role is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Scheme (EDRP), offering up to $200,000 in student loan reimbursement. Present permanent VA employees and permanent Federal employees of other agencies may register.
Salary & Compensation
Salary: $146,553 - $190,521 per year.
Qualification
To qualify for this GS-13 Clinical Pharmacy Specialist post, you must gather fundamental conditions including U.S. Citizenship, English proficiency, and graduation from an ACPE-accredited pharmacy plan with a Pharm.D. Or BS Pharmacy. A packed, existing, unrestricted pharmacist license in a state, territory, or D.C. Is called for.
- U.S. Citizenship required; noncitizens may be appointed only when qualified citizens can’t be recruited.
- Proficiency in spoken and written English as needed by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d).
- Graduate of an 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 provide FPGEC certification, such as passing the FPGEE and TOEFL iBT.
- Complete, present, and unrestricted license to practice pharmacy in a State, Territory, Commonwealth of the U.S., or the District of Columbia.
- Must keep up existing registration if called for for licensure.
- Pharmacists with a history of license revocation, suspension, or restriction may be appointed only per VA Handbook 5005 provisions.
- Unlicensed pharmacists must obtain licensure within 2 years of appointment or deal with removal.
- Grandfathering provision puts in to VHA pharmacists employed on the reliable date of the qualification normal.
- GS-13 level calls for specialized expertise and/or education as determined by grade-level standards.
Role Responsibilities
Run wrap up appraisals of patients' health status by taking health histories, drug histories, and performing physical examinations.
- Document applicable findings in the patient's medical record.
- Evaluate drug therapy through frank patient care involvement, covering clinical assessment and objective findings.
- Communicate and document findings and recommendations to fitting people and in suitable records.
- With approved Scope of Practice and under attending physician supervision, assume limited authority to straight drug therapy.
- Order, perform, assess, and/or analyze proper laboratory tests and other diagnostic studies to monitor and back drug therapy.
- Location consults as approved within Scope of Practice.
- Assist as a physician extender in Preventive Medicine and Primary Care settings.
- Collaborate with the healthcare crew to optimize patient outcomes.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives and medication use evaluations.
Conditions & Requirements
Must be a U.S. Citizen to put in.
- Subject to urinalysis screening for illegal drug use before appointment.
- Selective Solution Registration needed for males born after 12/31/1959.
- Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- Subject to background/security investigation.
- Must finish an online onboarding process.
- Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
- Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination scheme is required for all VA Health Care Personnel.
- Must cater to a 1- or 2-year trial period; employment may be terminated if it doesn’t advance the public interest.
- Must offer acceptable REAL ID-compliant identification for employment (productive May 7, 2025).
Benefits
Finalize federal gains package such as health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
- Retirement upsides through the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) and Thrift Savings Strategy (TSP).
- Paid annual exit, sick depart, and federal holidays.
- Eligibility for the Education Debt Reduction Plan (EDRP) with up to $200,000 in student loan reimbursement.
- Telework eligible as determined by agency policy.
- Access to VA for Vets career development references for Veterans.
- Openings for professional increase and continuing education.
How You Will Be Evaluated
Your submission, resume, C.V., and supporting documentation will be reviewed to decide if you meet the qualifications.
- You must plainly explain your experience; assumptions won’t be made.
- Background includes paid and unpaid function, covering volunteer offering (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps).
- The VA performs pre-employment reference verifies to verify info and assess capacities.
- Qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager on a certificate.
- Referred you may be contacted for an interview.
- Concluding notification will be sent to all referred applicants after a picking decision.
- You can verify your submission status anytime via your the formal submission portal account.
Required Documents
Resume (CV
- no page cap; upload packed resume/CV in the 'Other' document field. A standard Clinical Resume Document (one-page) must be uploaded in the 'Resume' field.
- Include Letter (optional but accepted).
- DD-214 or Statement of Solution (if claiming Veterans' preference).
- Disability Letter (Schedule A or VA).
- License (pharmacy license).
- PCS Orders (if suitable).
- Performance Appraisal (if relevant).
- Expert Certification (if suitable).
- Separation Spot (RIF) (if applicable).
- SF-15 (if claiming 10-point Veterans' preference).
How to Apply
Examine the complete announcement on the authorized submission portal and ensure you encounter all qualifications and needs.
- Get ready your federal-style resume and any called for documents (transcripts, licenses, SF-50s, etc.).
- Go to the formal submission portal and click 'Register Online' to with your the authorized submission portal/Login.gov account or build a new account.
- Wrap up the online application questionnaire, providing correct responses to all questions.
- Upload your resume and all needed documents in the specified upload fields.
Additional Information
This role is unseal to present permanent VA Nationwide employees and permanent Federal employees of other agencies.
- Veterans' preference doesn’t apply for internal or other current permanent Federal agency employees.
- The 2-page resume requirement doesn’t put in to this role; employ the usual Clinical Resume Document as instructed.
- EDRP eligibility demands meeting VHA policy conditions and sending in an submission within four months of appointment.
- Former EDRP participants aren’t eligible to register.
- All VA Health Care Personnel must participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program; exemptions may be granted for medical or religious causes.
- Wearing a confront mask is called for if an influenza vaccination exemption is granted.
- Contact Ariana Molds at 713-304-3732 or [email protected] for questions about this announcement.
- The address for the Lexington VA Health Care System is 2250 Leestown Road, Lexington, KY 40511.
- Selective Offering registration is needed for males born after 12/31/1959.
About Company
The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the largest integrated health care system in the United States, providing care to over 9 million Veterans each year. VHA operates through more than 1,200 health care facilities, such as VA Medical Centers and outpatient clinics, with a mission to honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that refines their health and well-being. The Lexington VA Health Care System serves Veterans in central and eastern Kentucky, offering a full span of inpatient and outpatient services. This Clinical Pharmacist position is set at the chief facility on Leestown Road, where you’ll perform with primary care and preventive medicine teams to optimize medication therapy and boost patient outcomes.
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FAQs
What does a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist at the Lexington VA do day-to-day?
You’ll conduct finish patient health appraisals, such as taking health and drug histories and performing physical exams. You’ll evaluate drug therapy, order and interpret lab tests, and handle medication regimens under a Scope of Practice, operating closely with leading care and preventive medicine teams.
Can I register if i’m not a U.S. Citizen?
Noncitizens may be appointed only when it isn’t doable to recruit qualified citizens, as per VA policy. U.S. Citizenship is usually needed, but exceptions may be built in limited circumstances.
Is this role eligible for telework?
Yes, telework is eligible as determined by agency policy. The particular telework schedule will be discussed with the hiring manager.
What is the Education Debt Reduction Scheme (EDRP) and how do I register?
EDRP gives up to $200,000 in student loan reimbursement over one to five years. You must encounter VHA eligibility requirements and submit your EDRP submission within four months of appointment. Former EDRP participants aren’t eligible.
What documents do I require to hand in with my submission?
You must hand in a resume (CV) and a normal Clinical Resume Document. Depending on your eligibility, you may also want transcripts, a pharmacy license, SF-50s (for present/former federal employees), DD-214 (for Veterans), and other documents listed in the Needed Documents section.
How lengthy does the hiring routine obtain after I apply?
After the announcement closes, submissions are reviewed for qualifications. Qualified candidates are referred to the hiring manager, who may contact candidates for meetings. All referred candidates obtain a last notification once a picking decision is created. You can check your submission status on the authorized submission portal.
Do I require to be licensed to put in?
Yes, you must have a packed, existing, and unrestricted license to practice pharmacy in a state, territory, or the District of Columbia. Unlicensed pharmacists may be appointed but must obtain licensure within two years or deal with removal.