VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System (VAAAHS) is seeking a full time Clinical Pharmacist in Inpatient Pharmacy. The clinical pharmacist is a licensed professional with knowledge and proficiency in pharmacy practice including pharmaceutics, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and pharmacotherapeutics.
Major duties of this position will include but are not limited to: Provide appropriate selection of drug therapy based upon the pharmaceutical principles of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics; monitoring for efficacy, side effects and clinical outcome; Advises prescribers as appropriate.
Provide patient-specific therapeutic drug monitoring and communicates relevant findings and/or recommendations to other health care providers in charge of the patient both orally and in writing via notes in the electronic health record. Perform continuous evaluation of prescribed medications to assure optimal drug therapy. Provide medication counseling to patients. Complete medication histories including patient interviews. Serve as.
a drug information resource by providing up-to-date drug information to prescribers, other health care professionals, patients and caregivers. Participate in patient care rounds, review charts, evaluates pertinent laboratory data, drug-drug and drug-nutrient interactions, monitors for adverse drug effects, and screens for allergies.
Perform medication reconciliation at all transitions of care, including updating the medication profile to reflect an accurate, active list of VA and non-VA medications. This may include adding non-VA medications or discontinuing duplicate medications or those the patient is not taking. Assess drug safety and efficacy, including evaluation of physical symptoms.
Report adverse drug events (ADE), close calls, and medication errors in alignment with VA ADERS reporting program and the hospital Joint Patient Safety Reporting (JPSR) program respectively. Participate in the medical center medication utilization evaluation (MUE) program. Recommend formulary alternatives and completes non-formulary consults as assigned. Participate in medical emergencies including code teams and emergency preparedness activities.
Work Schedule: 3p-11:30p, Mon-Fri, rotating weekends and holidays Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 92505A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
Anthony.Brown8@va.gov · 786-896-4573
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $145731 – $189454/yr.
Applications close on 2026-09-04.
This position is open under the 'Fed Competitive' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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