Pharmacist (Clinical Specialist Provider Educator)

Summary

The Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner (CPP), Provider Clinical Educator will be integral part of Health Informatics team and will report directly to Chief Health Informatics Officer. As part of Clinical Educator, Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner will provide CPRS training to new providers and also existing providers.

Incumbent will be responsible for assisting and leading training during transition to new EHRM in future for Salisbury VA Health Care System.

Duties

Incumbent will work closely with CACs in Health Informatics in different VISTA packages including Order Package, TIU Package, Consult Package Engages actively in provider Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS) training which includes face to face, hands on CPRS training, training on TEAMS when needed and follow up and shadowing with new providers when needed to address any CPRS related questions Works collaboratively with Clinical Application Coordinator (CAC) supervisor and Clinical Informatics Team to manage order package, consult package, TIU documents, and other health informatics work as assigned Manages Clinical Health Informatics related tickets Assists with orientation of new provider related to CPRS, enter appropriate OI&T ticket as needed to get all needed access for new provider Participates in Health Informatics Council Provide patient care as 0.2 time (1 day a week) in assigned area Responsible for project management related to major changes in clinical support systems related to clinical informatics Works collaboratively with OI & T and Bio Med to solve system related issues for CPRS/Electronic Health Records Modernization (EHRM) Participates actively in new EHRM implementation and training process Serves as the Lead for CPRS/EHRM provider education for facility Travel to all care sites within Salisbury VA Health Care System as needed related to provider CPRS training Provide patient care as 0.2 FTE time (1 day a week) in assigned area Assist with transition to new EHRM related to provider education across Salisbury VA Health Care System May serve, as assigned, as a clinical preceptor for Doctor of Pharmacy students and PharmD residents while maintaining a sustained record of contribution and commitment in Pharmacy as defined by American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Preferred Experience: Leadership experience for a minimum of 3 years in VA is preferred.

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8am – 4:30pm Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Requirements

• 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.

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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

How You Will Be Evaluated

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your application, resume, C.V., and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.

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.

The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate’s abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position.

It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment. 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.

Required Documents

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:

• License
• Resume SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action Special Note for Applications: To complete your application, please use the following link https://vacareers.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Resume.docx to download the standard Clinical Resume Document.
• This one-page document does not need to be modified and must be uploaded into the two-page restricted ‘Resume’ document upload field.
• Your full resume/CV may be uploaded without page limitation into the ‘Other’ document upload field.
• The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this position.
• Please ensure you have included all documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), SF-50’s (current/former Federal employees), etc. License Other (1)
• Resume SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action Transcript