This is a full time, salaried position with varied shifts on the campus of Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego. Includes $4,000 retention incentive and $3,000 relocation assistance to eligible new hires.

Join the Scripps Health team and work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-centered healthcare. Receive endless appreciation while you build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations nationwide.

Why join Scripps Health?

AWARD-WINNING WORKPLACE:

* #5 in Fortune Best Workplaces in Health Care 2023

* #78 in 2023 PEOPLE Companies that Care

* #95 in Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work for 2023

* Recognized by Newsweek as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024

* Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years.

Why join this team?

Scripps Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacy Team is expanding its Advance Practice Pharmacy services to include neurology specialties. This is a unique opportunity for the right candidate to advance clinical pharmacy services under a collaborative practice agreement with our Neurology partners across San Diego county. Scripps Neurology Clinics engage a team of expert clinicians who will collaborate to assist with enhancing all aspects of our patients' well-being. The Advance Practice Pharmacist is key, adding that additional touch point to ensure patients' medications needs are met with regard to safety, efficacy, affordability and timeliness.

The Advance Practice Pharmacist:

* Assumes clinical leadership responsibilities for pharmacy and pharmacy practice in their area of specialization.

* Active in hospital and system clinical program planning and expansion.

* Collaborates with physicians and other health professionals to develop intervention strategies to maximize medication utilization related to area of specialization, including but not limited to medication guidelines, clinical pathways, core measures, education and policy development.

* Provides direct patient care as a provider under the privileges and credentialing program of Scripps Health pharmacy department.

* Operates under a collaborative practice agreement in the area of specialization identified.

* Participates in evaluation and management of diseases and health conditions including: performing patient assessment, orders and interprets laboratory values, and can refer patients to other providers.

* Initiates, adjusts, modifies or discontinues drug therapy within the scope of the collaborative practice agreement and area of specialization.

* Collaborates with healthcare team to provide optimal medication management for patients within defined practice area.

* Evaluates the clinical practice for patient care and monitors process for continuous improvement.

* Participates in research, publication and presentations at state and national organizations.

* Oversees pharmacy program within their area of specialization ensuring competencies of pharmacists, up to date protocols and drug therapy guidelines and oversees quality assurance in defined area of practice.

* This is a pharmacy leadership position functioning to advance practice within a designated scope of responsibility.

The following are not eligible for hiring incentives:

• Internal candidates
• Rehires that left Scripps less than 3 years ago
• Candidates with less than 1 year of experience

In order to remain eligible for your retention incentive the following criteria must be met:

• Must remain in original hired FTE Status and Shift (if specified in offer letter)
• Must remain in original department/specialty
• Must remain in original Job Title
• Transfers to other locations will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and may result in forfeiting remaining incentive bonus unless specifically noted in your offer letter.

Required Education/Experience/Specialized Skills:

* BS Pharmacy or Pharm.D. Degree

* PGY1 and PGY2 residency in area of specialty or related specialty and 1 years' experience OR PGY1 residency and 3 years' experience in Clinical pharmacy practice (inpatient or ambulatory) in area of specialization or related specialty.

* Practice experience must include at least 1 year working under collaborative practice agreements or health system protocols.

Required Certification/Registration:

* California Pharmacist License

* AHA BLS for the health care provider

* Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) or other nationally accredited certification required within 2 years of hire.

* Must be eligible to apply for the Advance Practice Pharmacist license within 1 year of hire and obtain license within 2 years of hire.

Preferred Education/Experience/Specialized Skills/Certification:

* Experience in a multi-site health system pharmacy enterprise;

* Teaching certificate and/or experience precepting students and/or residents