Pharmacist, Clinical Specialist - Solid Organ Transplant (Kidney)

• Integral part of the multidisciplinary team to develop and build the program infrastructure
• Play an integral role in the development and maintenance of treatment protocols, guidelines, and order sets for all phases of care
• Influence formulary management to enhance the safety and efficacy of medications utilized in this population, while minimizing costs
• Assume direct patient care responsibilities throughout the entire continuum of care
• Involvement expected starting from the initial patient selection by a multidisciplinary committee, to the ambulatory preoperative transplant clinic visits and counseling, through rounding on the inpatient service during the acute transplantation period, to follow-up clinic visits post-discharge to ensure ongoing medication adherence
• Optimizing the medication regimen throughout the phases of care is key to promoting allograft preservation
• Monitoring and adjusting immunosuppressive medications while also managing treatments for comorbid disease states
• Provide extensive medication education to patients and their families throughout transitions of care
• Facilitate appropriate treatment selection through use of protocols tailored to the causes of rejection in the event of acute and/or chronic allograft injury or rejection
• Serve as a preceptor for pharmacy students and residents, offering an elective rotation for solid organ transplant
• Opportunities exist for longitudinal projects including research, medication use evaluation, and process improvement initiatives

• Graduate of a College of Pharmacy accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)
• Must possess a current Virginia pharmacist license or be eligible for licensure
• ASHP-accredited PGY1 Pharmacy Residency required
• ASHP-accredited PGY2 residency training in Solid Organ Transplantation preferred
• Excellent leadership, communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Advanced skills in critical thinking and analysis
• Must be able to effectively budget time, work efficiently and accurately, and follow procedures with minimum supervision
• Must possess good leadership, communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Must be able to effectively budget time, work efficiently and accurately, and follow procedures with minimum supervision
• Excellent critical thinking and analytical skills
• Work requires knowledge of general office equipment and procedures including computer and keyboarding skills

ASHP-accredited PGY2 residency training in Solid Organ Transplantation

• $30,000 Sign-On Bonus
• Up to $10,000 for Relocation
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits
• Employer Funded Pension Plan, vested after five years (Voluntary 403B)
• Paid Time Off (accrued from day one)
• Onsite fitness studios and discounts to our Carilion Wellness centers
• Access to our health and wellness app, Virgin Pulse
• Discounts on childcare
• Continued education and training