The Clinical Pharmacy Supervisor GS-13 at the West Palm Beach VA Healthcare System manages and develops the Clinical Pharmacy Program, oversees physician consultation and patient care services, supports medication management clinics in primary and specialty care, and coordinates preceptor activities for residents and students.
VA Careers - Pharmacy: https://youtube.com/embed/Fn_ickNBEws Responsible for developing, organizing, and managing the Clinical Pharmacy Program within assigned areas of the Medical Center. This includes building ambulatory care frameworks (primary care and specialty clinics). Responsible to coordinate preceptor activities for pharmacy residents and students.
Major Duties: Establishes patient databases by reviewing medical/drug histories, physical exams, and monitoring ongoing therapy with formal medical record documentation. Designs patient-specific therapeutic regimens, selecting appropriate drugs, dosages, and therapeutic endpoints. Evaluates non-formulary and restricted drug requests for cost-effectiveness, appropriateness, and compliance.
Reviews medication regimens for clinical effectiveness, potential drug interactions, side effects, and contraindications, communicating alternatives to prescribers. Monitors and reports adverse drug reactions, drug errors, allergies, and patient compliance issues. Evaluates drug literature to compare therapeutic regimens and assists the Medication Use Committee with medication use evaluations.
Supervises Clinical Pharmacist Practitioners (CPPs), Clinical Pharmacy Technicians, and pharmacy residents. Participates in interviews, recommends appointments, advancements, and promotions, and manages performance standards and professional evaluations. Handles labor management issues, grievances, EEO complaints, and affirmative action initiatives. Defines process monitors and quality controls for clinical activities and facility metrics.
Ensures strict physical security of the pharmacy and controlled substance inventories, reporting vulnerabilities or unauthorized access immediately. Maintains compliance with TJC surveys, local/national initiatives, safety policies, and infection control practices. Work Schedule: Rotational and includes weekends and holidays (Adhoc available) Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 41589F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: A recruitment incentive has been authorized for this position. The incentive is approved for 10% of the salary for one year to support hiring for the Clinical Pharmacy Supervisor role due to documented difficulty in filling the position. The final incentive amount and service period will be determined upon selection of the candidate.
Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience. Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.
Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Important Note Regarding Education and Transcripts: Transcripts must be submitted with your application package. 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/.
Paula.Velez@va.gov · 813-816-7155 X100173
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $136733 – $177755/yr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-09-21.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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