Ambulatory Care Pharmacist - Neurology Clinic

At St. Luke’s, we pride ourselves on fostering a workplace culture that values diversity, promotes collaboration, and prioritizes employee well-being. Our commitment to excellence in patient care extends to creating an environment where our team can thrive both personally and professionally. With opportunities for growth, competitive benefits, and a supportive community of colleagues, St. Luke’s is truly a great place to work.

Are you ready to make a profound impact on patient care? We are seeking an enthusiastic and innovative Neurology Ambulatory Care Pharmacist to join our pioneering team. Here, you’ll be at the forefront of integrated, accessible healthcare, making a difference in the lives of patients every day!

What Makes This Role Exciting
As an Ambulatory Care Pharmacist embedded in our large neurology clinic, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of pharmacy practice. This is an opportunity to establish new clinical practices and lead the way in medication management within a multidisciplinary healthcare team. If you thrive on collaboration and patient-centered care, we want to hear from you!

What You Can Expect

• Lead Patient-Centric Care: Provide direct, compassionate patient care under a collaborative practice agreement, ensuring every patient feels supported and understood.
• Tailor Medication Therapy: Take the reins in initiating, adjusting, and discontinuing medications, crafting personalized treatment plans that optimize outcomes for each patient.
• Proactive Monitoring: Order and monitor labs while performing limited physical assessments, keeping a close eye on patient progress and making timely adjustments as needed.
• Chronic Condition Management: Become a key player in managing chronic conditions like diabetes, hypertension, COPD, heart failure, and anticoagulation therapy, guiding patients to achieve their health goals.
• Educate and Empower: Share your expertise through drug information and education for healthcare providers, ensuring they have the knowledge to support their patients effectively.
• Collaborate Across Disciplines: Engage in shared visits with other providers, fostering a holistic approach to patient care that integrates multiple perspectives and expertise.
• Enhance Patient Understanding: Conduct comprehensive medication reconciliations and provide engaging patient education, empowering individuals to take charge of their health journeys.

Why St. Luke’s?
At St. Luke’s, our Ambulatory Pharmacy Department includes pharmacists embedded across various specialties, such as internal medicine, family medicine, endocrinology, and more. You will be part of a collaborative network that values innovation and teamwork in enhancing patient care.

What We Offer

• A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• A supportive and inclusive work environment focused on work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Degree from an accredited pharmacy program
• Valid Idaho Pharmacist License

Preferred Qualifications

• Clinical management of primary care based chronic diseases.
• Completion of PGY2 Ambulatory Care Residency OR completion of a PGY1 pharmacy residency program with ambulatory-focus OR equivalent ambulatory care experience.
• Current Board Certification in Pharmacotherapy (BCPS), Ambulatory Care Pharmacy (BCACP), or Psychiatric Pharmacy (BCPP).

At St. Luke’s, caring for people in the communities we serve is our mission – and this includes our own SLHS team. We offer a robust benefits package to support our teams both professionally and personally. In addition to a competitive salary and retirement plans, we ensure our team feels supported in their benefits beyond the typical medical, dental, and vision offerings. We care about you and have fantastic financial and physical wellness options, such as: on-site massages, on-site counseling via our Employee Assistance Program, access to the Virgin Pulse Wellness tool, as well as other formal training and career development offerings to ensure you are meeting your career goals.

For more informtion, please contact Janet Littley at littleyj@slhs.org

St. Luke’s is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by law.

*Please note: this posting is not reflective of all job duties and responsibilities and is intended to provide an overview to job seekers.