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OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise - "To care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow, and his orphan" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?
Current, Permanent VA Nationwide Employees should apply under HN-10919103-20-MK.
10/09/2020 to 10/16/2020
$125,895 - $149,502 per year
GS 13
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Not required
No
Permanent
Full-Time
Excepted
None
No
Yes
HN-10919108-20-MK
580013100
AREA OF CONSIDERATION: 1. Veterans with Preference. 2. All other candidates.
The Mental Health Comprehensive Medication Management (CMM) Clinical Pharmacy Specialist (CPS) position provides and promotes rational drug therapy to patients at Hines VA Hospital and affiliated institutions including Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) through the provision of innovative and progressive patient care services that foster and support high quality pharmaceutical care and pharmacotherapy services. This individual must have a clear understanding of processes, procedures, and standards of clinical practice and the VHA. The individual must understand current practice standards from ASHP, Joint Commission, VA PBM Guidance, VHA Directives, VHA Handbooks, Hospital Policy and Procedures, EPRP, Care Coordination Agreement (CCA), Quality Measures and/or other professional standards and advise the organization and the department of their impact on patient care.
The Mental Health CMM CPS is highly trained Advanced Practice Provider who will work collaboratively under a global Scope of Practice (SOP) with prescriptive authority as defined by the medical center. The CPS has expertise in CMM which encompasses the complete medication management of patients with chronic disease states including Mental Health. The CPS will plan, develop, and maintain effective clinical pharmacy programs. Mental Health CPS initiate, modify, and discontinue medications and perform CMM services via face-to-face visits, telehealth, VVC/VMR, Shared Medical Appointments (SMAs), and electronic consultations for direct and indirect patient care activities. The CPS improves clinical outcomes through the provision of CMM and applies principles of team-based care and population management to improve access, quality, and safety.
The incumbent will professionally practice under a Scope of Practice within all of areas of the Mental Health Service Line. Primary practice to include Hines VA campus Outpatient Mental Health Clinics and virtual coverage to Mental Health patients in the CBOCs with occasional physical presence. The incumbent will be expected to collaborate with the patient's primary care physician on any identified non-mental health medication management issues.
The CPS will demonstrate formulary management / pharmacoeconomics program development that results in appropriate, safe, cost-effective medication approvals / conversions / therapeutic interchanges.
The CPS will be accountable for pharmaceutical care decision-making and have hard data to demonstrate the outcome from implemented program on cost-containment and/or patient outcomes (the quality of care).
The CPS will work with other health care professionals as an essential component of a multidisciplinary team. The incumbent will be expected to precept residents and students, as well as provide education to providers, pharmacists, patients, and other key stakeholders.
Work Schedule: Full-Time, Monday-Friday may include evening, weekends, holidays.
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May Be Authorized for highly qualified candidates.
TELEWORK ELIGIBLE:Yes, limited ad-hoc.
This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan reimbursement program. If selected for this position, you must meet specific individual eligibility requirements and submit your application within four months of appointment. The final award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) is determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services office. Please contact Eva.Gennara@va.gov and cc VHAMIWEDRP@va.gov for more information.
IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.
If you are unable to apply online view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your application, résumé, C.V., and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.
NOTE: The Professional Standards Board (a peer-review group) will review the selected candidate's education and experience and recommend the grade and salary at which the candidate will be placed. For internal selectees eligible for promotion, the board will recommend grade and HR will determine step in accordance with policy.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 10/16/2020 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10919108.
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