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This is a hybrid role covering the duties of the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (ASP) manager and the responsibilities of the Infectious Disease (ID) Clinical Pharmacy Practitioner (CPP). The CPP serves as an advanced practice provider and delivers evidence-based comprehensive medication management (CMM) through direct patient care, as part of the interdisciplinary team providing infectious disease management.
03/21/2025 to 03/31/2025
$159,956 - $207,946 per year
GS 13
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Yes—Ad-Hoc, as determined by agency need/policy.
Not required
No
Permanent
Full-time
Excepted
None
No
Yes
CBSR-12710413-25-ARK
834073800
Current federal employees whose agencies have their own hiring rules, pay scales and evaluation criteria.
Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement.
Internal: Current Employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and Past/Current/Upcoming VHA Health Professional Trainee Graduates (First consideration to current, permanent employees of Chalmers P. Wylie Ambulatory Care Center)
VA Careers - Pharmacy: https://youtube.com/embed/Fn_ickNBEws
The CPP functions at the highest level of clinical practice and top of licensure and serves as an advanced practice provider working independently with prescribing privileges as outlined in the individual's practice area-based scope of practice. The CPP delivers evidence-based comprehensive medication management (CMM) through direct patient care and as part of the interdisciplinary team providing infectious disease management. This includes, but is not limited to, the following: designing, implementing, assessing, monitoring and documenting therapeutic plans utilizing the most effective, least toxic and most economical medication treatments; helping achieve positive patient-centric outcomes (e.g., establishing and progressing towards individualized function-related goals, improving quality of life, minimizing theoretical risk of drug-related harm) through direct and indirect interactions with patients, providers, and interdisciplinary teams in assigned areas; performing physical assessments; implementing risk mitigation strategies and ordering laboratory and other tests to help determine efficacy and toxicity of medication therapy.
The CPP manages medication therapy by initiating, modifying and discontinuing medication both independently and in collaboration with other practitioners when needed. The CPP follows patients in direct care settings to achieve therapeutic goals and make referrals as needed to optimize patient outcomes and treatment success. The CPP refers patients to the appropriate level of care when needed and is responsible for providing and documenting care of assigned patients. The CPP has knowledge of VA/DOD clinical practice guidelines, The Joint Commission (TJC) standards, Veterans Affairs (VA) performance measures, VA Pharmacy Benefits Management (PBM) initiatives and integrates these standards into practice.
The ID CPP will participate as a subject matter expert on committees at the local facility (e.g., Infection Control committee), national and VISN levels. The ID CPP is expected to participate in indirect patient care activities including teaching/mentoring trainees, staff education and consultation, quality assurance and quality improvement projects, and supporting research projects related to infectious disease. The ID CPP will perform their duties within the VA Central Ohio Healthcare System clinics or may work virtually using telehealth technologies as approved by pharmacy leadership and when the team requirements do not necessitate a full time CPP be physically present.
The ID CPP will be given appropriate resources and physical space (i.e., treatment room) for the direct care of their patients. The Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (ASP) manager is a highly trained medication management expert in addition to serving as an ID CPP. The ASP Manager typically serves as the site's Antimicrobial Stewardship Pharmacy Champion under VHA Directive 1031. In this role, the ASP Manager is a champion for efforts that measure and improve the use of antimicrobials based on current clinical knowledge and policies and guidelines established at the national, VISN, and local levels.
Work Schedule: Full Time, 8AM to 4:30PM
Telework: Ad-Hoc (Per Agency Need.)
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 92892-0
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
Official transcripts are required at time of onboarding, prior to official offer of employment.
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This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
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.
Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process.
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You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
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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.
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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 03/31/2025 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12710413.
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NOTE: Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid and without compensation, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work at these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA medical facilities.
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