The John D. Dingell VA Medical Center in Detroit, MI is recruiting for an intermittent Clinical Pharmacist. The primary assignment of the Clinical Pharmacist will be to provide support to the Methadone pharmacy program in addition to routine distributive, clinical pharmacy and operational support to the Pharmacy Service. The incumbent will be expected to work in traditional Outpatient and Inpatient Pharmacy areas.
This is an intermittent position without a regular/reoccurring tour of duty.
VA Careers - Pharmacy: https://youtube.com/embed/Fn_ickNBEws The major duties of the intermittent Clinical Pharmacist include, but are not limited to: Providing appropriate selection of drug therapy based upon the pharmaceutical principles of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics; monitoring for efficacy, side effects and clinical outcomes; and advises prescribers and nursing staff as appropriate.
Responsible for analyzing actual and potential drug-related medical problems and implementing corrective action to ensure that patients receive optimal drug therapy and provides patient education related to their medical therapies. Handling routine medication-related activities in compliance with local, Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN), and Veterans Health Administration (VHA) national policies and procedures along with State and other Federal regulatory bodies.
Ensuring that patients experience safe and appropriate use of medications, and serves as an advocate of rational drug therapy through the following: evaluation of the appropriateness of drug therapy based on patient specific factors; individualization of drug therapy; evaluation, preparation, accurate dispensing and inventory reconciliation as well as providing drug information to patients and or medical center staff.
Primary assignment will be to provide support to the Methadone pharmacy program in addition to routine distributive, clinical pharmacy and operational support to Pharmacy Service. Review and complete dosing and non-formulary drug consults. Serving as a drug information resources by providing up-to-date drug information to prescribers, other health care professionals, patients and caregivers.
Providing pharmacokinetic and anticoagulation review and completion of dosing consults as assigned. Work Schedule: Intermittent with no regular/reoccurring schedule; various tours of duty: 7:30am-4:00pm; 3:30pm-12:00am (midnight); 7:30pm-8:00am; tour hours are varied to meet the need of the 24 hour/7 days a week Pharmacy. May be assigned to work day tour, afternoon tour or midnight tour, weekend and Holiday work on a rotational basis.
Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 94410-A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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This is an intermittent position and thus the position does not provide eligibility for most federal health benefits.
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cassandra.barlow@va.gov · 216-408-9680
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $145731 – $189454/yr.
Applications close on 2026-10-26.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
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