This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application.
Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.
The Pharmacogenomics (PGx) Clinical Pharmacy Specialist (CPS) functions at the highest level of clinical practice and top of licensure and serves as an advanced practice provider working independently, but collaboratively, with prescribing privileges as outlined in the individual's practice area-based scope of practice.
Clinical - Direct Patient Care: Functions as an advanced practice provider for CMM services to achieve defined outcomes through direct interactions with patients and providers in assigned care area(s).
Prescribes, monitors, and adjusts medications related to PGx management Orders PGx testing when indicated to aid in the process of medication and dosage selection or deprescribing Monitors, and interprets pharmacogenomic results and other needed labs; implements follow up on treatment actions as clinically indicated Evaluates third party pharmacogenomic testing results to determine clinical validity and utility for the Veteran served Utilizes race-agnostic PGx dosing guidelines and algorithms in accordance with PharmGKB statement on eliminating race-based medicine Identifies and reconciles drug-gene, drug-gene-disease, and drug-drug-gene (i.e., phenoconversion) interactions Ensures PGx testing and test results are handled in an ethical manner---also considering social and legal implications---and that patients are provided access to their genetic data when applicable Designs patient-specific medication and dosage regimens based on a person's PGx profile and other pertinent factors, such as pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties of a medication, drug-drug, and drug-gene interactions, comorbidities, patient demographics, and laboratory data to optimize patient outcomes Ensures referral of complex or unstable patients to higher level care, when needed Clinical - Indirect Patient Care Reviews patient medication regimens for clinical effectiveness, drug selection, dosing, contraindications, side effects, potential drug interactions, and therapeutic outcomes as required.
Communicates findings with prescribers and provides appropriate recommendations for alternatives to current treatment plans as needed Facilitate the creation of pharmacist-led specialty PGx services using either consult, e-consult, or care coordination agreement (CCA) functionality Monitors and reports drug errors, adverse drug reactions, allergies, and patient compliance issues.
Documents findings per facility procedures and in accordance with the VAADERS Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR) reporting program Reviews relevant population management dashboards to identify patients who may benefit from engagement in care for PGx testing, management, and/or risk mitigation Applies knowledge to interpret laboratory values in the evaluation of patient care, recognizes significant abnormalities, and makes dose adjustments or recommendations based on objective laboratory findings Program Management, Educational, and Administration Advocates for the rational and ethical use of PGx testing as part of routine care.
Educates healthcare professionals using academic detailing frameworks about PGx principles and appropriate indications and contra-indications for cost-effective PGx testing. Leads diffusion of the PGx pharmacist train the trainer program to offer training to pharmacy leaders, clinical pharmacists, clinical pharmacy specialists, and pharmacy trainees.
Ensures PGx test results are handled in an ethical manner and that patients are provided access to their genetic data when applicable - Provides formal and informal education and in-services to pharmacy, medical, nursing, and other staff as requested. Serves as a subject matter expert in PGx for assigned committees, workgroups, or interdisciplinary teams.
Provides education to patients, their families and caregivers about medications, patient responsibilities, and information on health promotion. Participates in self-development activities to maintain and strengthen professional competence in PGx and precision medicine. - Willing to serve as a clinical instructor or preceptor for pharmacy students and/or residents. Assists in new employee orientation education sessions as needed.
Participates in the appropriate, effective, and safe use of pharmaceuticals by contributing to criteria development, data collection, quality assurance and drug use evaluation and other quality improvement activities for core practice area(s) medication use and PGx. Work Schedule: Mon-Fri, 8:00am to 4:30pm Telework: Ad-Hoc Only Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 11228F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact V21CCOEEDRP@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more
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/.
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $164001 – $228000/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-11-16.
This position is open under the 'Fed Competitive' hiring path.
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