Clinical Pharmacist

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Company: Oak Street Health

Title: Clinical Pharmacist, Chronic Condition Management

Location: Remote (license required in MO/KS/OK or within 60 days of hire)

Job Code: 413210 - Clinical Pharmacist

Oak Street Health is a rapidly growing company of primary care centers for adults on Medicare in medically-underserved communities where there is little to no quality healthcare. Oak Street’s care is based on an entirely new model that is based on value for its patients, not on volume of services. The company is accountable for its patients’ health, spending more than twice as long with its patients and taking on the risks and costs of their care. For more information, visit http://www.oakstreethealth.com.

Role Description

The Clinical Pharmacist, Chronic Condition Management is an integral member of the primary care team, responsible for optimizing medication therapy, improving chronic disease outcomes, and supporting the management of high-risk, medically complex patients. The pharmacist will be expected to provide direct patient care, support population health initiatives, and work under a collaborative practice agreement (CPA), where permissible.

Key Responsibilities

Direct Patient Care

• Provide comprehensive medication management (CMM) for patients with chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, heart failure, COPD, asthma, hyperlipidemia, and anticoagulation.
• Conduct telehealth (or face-to-face, if applicable) visits to assess medication efficacy, safety, adherence, and patient understanding.
• Develop individualized care plans in collaboration with an interdisciplinary care team, including physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, and care coordinators.
• Provide patient education on disease states, medications, and self-management strategies.
• Ensure the appropriateness of drug therapy based upon patient's diagnosis, the correctness of the dosing of medications based upon the patient specific parameters, and promotes selection of the most cost effective medications that attain the desired therapeutic outcomes
• Interpret laboratory and other patient-specific data to develop treatment plans and to monitor response to therapy.
• Issue recommendations to the patient's managing medical team regarding therapies or alternative approaches based on interpretation of relevant medical literature and clinical experience.
• Where permissible, manage patients under collaborative practice agreements, including initiation, adjustment, and discontinuation of medications.

Clinical Program Development and Population Health

• Identify and engage high-risk or high-cost patients through population health tools, risk stratification reports, or EMR dashboards.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives focused on chronic disease metrics (e.g., A1c control, blood pressure goals, medication adherence).
• Collaborate with care teams to reduce hospital readmissions and emergency department utilization.
• Develop and maintain clinical protocols, workflows, and documentation templates to support pharmacist-led services.
• Track and report clinical outcomes, intervention metrics, and quality measures.

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

• Serve as a medication expert on the primary care team, providing evidence-based recommendations for complex medication regimens.
• Communicate clinical interventions and care plans effectively through the EMR and team huddles.
• Participate in care team meetings and provider education sessions.
• Make verbal or written recommendations in a clear, succinct and appropriate manner.
• Ensure a continuum of care by cooperating with other health professionals and outside health organizations.

Core Competencies

• Strong clinical judgment and evidence-based decision making.
• Excellent communication and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage complex patients and navigate barriers to care.
• Commitment to patient-centered, culturally competent care.
• Data-driven approach to quality improvement.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Pharm.D. Degree
• Current and unrestricted Pharmacist license in the candidate’s state of practice (within 60 days of hire) and ability to obtain pharmacist licensure in additional states as needed
• Completion of a PGY1 pharmacy residency (or 3+ years of clinically relevant experience)
• Ability to obtain Board Certification (BCACP, BCPS, BCGP) within one year of eligibility
• US work authorization
• Travel- up to 20% of the time, based on needs of the business
• Someone who embodies being “Oaky”

Preferred:

• 2+ years of experience in ambulatory care, primary care, or population health setting
• Board Certification (BCACP, BCPS, BCGP) (required to obtain within one year of eligibility)
• Completion of PGY2 pharmacy residency

What does being Oaky look like?

• Radiating positive energy
• Assuming good intentions
• Creating an unmatched patient experience
• Driving clinical excellence
• Taking ownership and delivering results
• Being relentlessly determined

Why Oak Street Health?

Oak Street Health is on a mission to rebuild healthcare as it should be, providing personalized primary care for older adults on Medicare, with the goal of keeping patients healthy and living life to the fullest. Our innovative care model is centered right in our patient communities, and focused on the quality of care over volume of services. We are an organization on the move! With over 200+ locations and an ambitious growth trajectory, Oak Street Health is attracting and cultivating team members who embody Oaky values and passion for our mission.

Oak Street Health Benefits:

• Mission-focused career impacting change and measurably improving health outcomes for medicare patients
• Paid vacation, sick time, and investment/retirement 401K match options
• Health insurance, vision, and dental benefits
• Opportunities for leadership development and continuing education stipends
• New centers and flexible work environments
• Opportunities for high levels of responsibility and rapid advancement

Oak Street Health is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and encourage all interested readers to apply.

Learn more at www.oakstreethealth.com/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-at-oak-street-health

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Pay Range

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Great benefits for great people

We take pride in our comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits – investing in the physical, emotional and financial wellness of our colleagues and their families to help them be the healthiest they can be. In addition to our competitive wages, our great benefits include:

• Affordable medical plan options, a 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions), and an employee stock purchase plan.

• No-cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching.

• Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility.

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