Associate Service Chief Outpatient Pharmacy

The Associate Pharmacy Service Chief assists the Chief of Pharmacy in budget management, utilization of resources, planning and directing pharmacy service programs, maintaining compliance with all regulatory and accrediting bodies, and coordinating the overall Pharmacy Service to provide comprehensive, high quality pharmaceutical care services to all Veteran patients served by the VA Central California Health Care System (VACCHCS).

The Associate Pharmacy Service Chief, Outpatient Care Service is responsible for all aspects of outpatient pharmacy operations in the VA Central California Health Care System which includes the Outpatient Pharmacy, Consolidated Mail Out Patient Pharmacy (CMOP), Primary Care/PACT specialists, Community-Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC), Home Based Primary Care (HBPC), Emergency Management/Pharmacy Cache, State Veteran's Home, and the Telephone Care services. Major Duties for the position include but not limited to: Clinical Develops, implements, and maintains high quality, age-specific pharmaceutical care programs which are designed to improve patient outcomes in a cost-effective manner. Promotes the rational use of medications by providing unbiased drug information, drug monitoring and usage evaluation services, and drug counseling and consultations. Responsible for all clinical pharmacy activities within the outpatient section of pharmacy, including oversight of clinical pharmacy specialists' scopes of practice, adherence to clinical practice guidelines, evidence-based medication utilization and cost-effective care. Serves as a consultant and resource for pharmacists, and with other facility healthcare staff in monitoring and evaluating healthcare delivery to patients. Assess, plans, and evaluates the scope and quality of pharmacy programs to ensure proper coordination between the delivery of pharmacy services and the overall delivery of healthcare. Administration/Supervision/Leadership Responsible for the management of Outpatient pharmacy operations including prescription processing, consult management and clinic management. Plans, organizes, assigns, and reviews work of subordinates; this includes scheduling of priorities and personnel for the effective completion of pharmacy programs objectives. Accepts and implements special assignments of the Chief, Pharmacy Service and Chief of Staff consisting of data collection and educational activities directed toward altering the medical staff's prescribing patterns in order to maintain an effective mediation cost containment program. Develops policies and procedures defining operational requirements of the section. Develops pertinent service and health system policies, procedures and guidelines for the effective, safe, and cost-effective use of medications. Provides advise, counsel, or instructions to subordinate employees on both work and administrative matters. Counsels employees on performance when necessary and/or recognize high level performance as appropriate. Interviews candidates and recommends appointments, advancements, promotions to the Pharmacist and Technician Professional Standards Boards. Supervises and evaluates the Outpatient clinical pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and clinical pharmacy specialists. Establishes service mission, goals, and objectives consistent with those of national, regional, and local VA leadership. Research Provides oversight of all research related activities within the Outpatient section of the Pharmacy Service. Helps coordinate pharmacy staff participation in original and collaborative research as opportunities arise. Program Management Oversees the implementation, use, and maintenance of all outpatient pharmacy VistA and pharmacy automation computer applications. Manages the Pharmacy Service portion of e-Pharmacy Claims, third party insurance claims, and non-VA care authorizations and payments (fee basis program). Assess, plan, and evaluate the scope and quality of pharmacy programs to ensure proper coordination between the delivery of pharmacy services and the overall delivery of healthcare. Education Directs affiliated training programs for pharmacy students, interns, residents, and pharmacy technician students. Assumes the responsibility of expanding the role of clinical pharmacists through extensive staff development program in an environment involving direct patient care, drug therapy monitoring, consultative services, drug utilization review practices of polypharmacy and other clinical pharmacy services. Participates in self-development activities to improve professional and administrative proficiency and potential. VA Careers - Pharmacy: https://youtube.com/embed/Fn_ickNBEws Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 10780-F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.