Pharmacist - Facility Program Manager - Formulary - ADPAC

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.

VA Careers - Pharmacy: https://youtube.com/embed/Fn_ickNBEws Oversee local implementation of the VA National Formulary and compliance with VHA Directives, Medical Center Policy, and other regulatory requirements, ensuring timely, uniform, safe, and cost-effective medication access. Coordinate formulary management, drug protocols, decision-analysis tools, and outcome instruments; design and complete drug utilization/medication use evaluations. Develop routine reports on PADR/non-formulary request activity to monitor review quality, workload equity, and compliance with national metrics. Support CITC Program Manager and VISN staff with community PADR requests, as needed. Collaborate with Pharmacoeconomics and Procurement to support addressing drug shortages, pharmacoeconomic initiatives, and emerging safety concerns. Serve as a liaison with facility staff to support optimal substitution during shortages. Identify opportunities to reduce costs, eliminate waste, and optimize resource use. Partner with the ADPAC to maintain and update the local EHR drug file, ensuring accurate synchronization with VA national PBM updates and VISN/local P&T decisions. Collaborate with the ADPAC to build, test, and maintain clinical order sets, ensuring alignment with current formulary status, P&T-approved criteria for use, and evidence-based prescribing pathways; coordinate on system changes (e.g., dosage forms, order details, clinical decision support alerts) and validate downstream effects on order sets and PADR workflows. Complete PADRs and non-formulary drug reviews by independently evaluating patient-specific clinical information against evidence-based criteria for use, drug monographs, practice guidelines, and P&Tapproved restrictions. Assist with resolution of higher-level prior authorization/non-formulary requests. Provide targeted, evidence-based clinical consultation and education to prescribers and pharmacy staff on drug monographs, therapeutic alternatives, dosing, and criteria for use to support safe, effective prescribing at the point of care. Troubleshoot and resolve drug file or order set discrepancies identified through clinical PADR review, adverse events, or staff feedback, applying pharmacotherapy knowledge to assess clinical impact and coordinating corrective action. Support compliance with specialty drug regulations, clinical documentation accuracy, and reconciliation of prescriptions in the EHR. Communicate and disseminate drug and formulary updates/alerts, including clinically significant safety signals and therapeutic interchange guidance, to relevant stakeholders to support safe, efficient, standardized drug distribution and accurate EHR ordering. Maintain and apply current clinical knowledge of drug therapies, pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics, and emerging evidence to inform PADR decisions, order set design, and formulary recommendations. Precept formulary-related rotations and mentor pharmacy students/residents on medication use evaluations and projects, providing clinical teaching on formulary decision-making and evidence-based drug therapy. Provide a framework for continual clinical and operational learning for pharmacy trainees, residents, andemployees at all levels to sustain competence and improve performance. Foster a culture of lifelong learning and professional development among pharmacy staff, residents, and trainees. Maintain professional competency through ongoing review of current literature on new drugs, drug therapies, and clinical/pharmacy practice innovations, integrating this knowledge into daily practice, training, and quality improvement activities. Work Schedule: M-F 7:30am - 4:00pm. Telework: Available for Ad-HOC and maybe authorized based on the services needs. Virtual: This is not a virtual position .Functional Statement #:59603-O. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more. 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. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. 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.