Ambulatory Care Pharmacist

Job Summary
The Ambulatory Care Pharmacist delivers clinical medication management services in an outpatient setting. Working under a collaborative practice agreement, the pharmacist partners with physicians and advanced practice providers to optimize therapeutic outcomes for selected patients.

Monument Health provides competitive wages and benefits for eligible positions, which may include:

• Supportive work environment

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance

• Retirement plans, Health Savings Account (HSA), and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

• Instant pay option for qualifying roles

• Paid Time Off (PTO) accrual

• Career growth and advancement opportunities

• Tuition assistance and reimbursement

• Premium pay differentials for evening, night, or weekend shifts

• Flexible scheduling options

Job Description

Essential Duties:

• Provide direct patient care under a collaborative practice agreement, developing patient-specific therapeutic medication plans.

• Respond to clinical inquiries from clinic providers as needed.

• Support clinic staff with medication access processes, including prior authorizations, appeals, patient enrollment in manufacturer assistance programs, third-party grants, and copay assistance.

• Educate healthcare teams, patients, and the community on medication-related topics.

• Participate in developing and implementing clinical guidelines and policies.

• Lead quality improvement projects and initiatives to advance pharmacy practice.

• Serve as a preceptor for PGY1 and PGY2 pharmacy residents and pharmacy students.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Specialized Clinic Roles:

• Anticoagulation Clinic: Manage anticoagulation therapy for clinic patients and assist with other cardiovascular conditions such as hypertension, dyslipidemia, cardiomyopathies, cardiovascular risk reduction, and heart failure. Provide clinical support and medication access assistance.

• Heart Failure Clinic: Oversee medication therapy for heart failure patients, support management of cardiovascular conditions including hypertension, dyslipidemia, cardiomyopathies, cardiovascular risk reduction, and anticoagulation therapy. Provide clinical guidance and assist with medication access.

• Flormann Clinic: Primarily manage endocrinology medication needs of patients, with additional support in pulmonology and rheumatology. Provide clinical expertise and help facilitate medication access.

Requirements:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy required.

• Doctorate in Pharmacy preferred.

Certifications:

• Licensed Pharmacist by the South Dakota Board of Pharmacy.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.

Experience:

• Completion of a PGY1 pharmacy residency plus at least three years of clinical pharmacy experience in ambulatory care, or

• Completion of an Ambulatory Care PGY2 residency (or a focused specialty such as cardiology), or

• Five years of clinical pharmacy experience in ambulatory care.

Certifications:

• Board certification is encouraged.

Physical Requirements:

• Light work involving exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds frequently, or negligible force constantly to move objects.

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