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At the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute, we are redefining cardiovascular care. Our nationally recognized team of board-certified, fellowship-trained providers is performing groundbreaking procedures using innovative techniques and state-of-the-art technology—some of which are not available anywhere else in the state. As leaders in heart, lung, and vascular care across the region and beyond, we are proud to offer our patients access to the most advanced therapies, cutting-edge research, and highly personalized care.

As part of our growth and commitment to excellence, we are seeking a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist to join our dedicated cardiology team. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to an NIH-funded academic health institution, work alongside nationally renowned clinicians, and help shape the future of cardiovascular pharmacy practice.

Position Summary

This full-time, dayshift position supports adult academic rounding services within the Inpatient Cardiology Division, including:

• General Cardiology

• Advanced Heart Failure

• Cardiovascular Surgery

• Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)

You will serve as a key interdisciplinary team member, providing comprehensive pharmaceutical care that directly enhances patient outcomes.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Participate in daily multidisciplinary rounds

• Verify medication orders and ensure safe, evidence-based pharmacotherapy

• Respond to drug information inquiries from healthcare professionals

• Manage complex medication regimens, including pharmacokinetic and therapeutic drug monitoring

• Provide patient education and counseling on medication use

• Collaborate with pharmacy technicians to coordinate operational workflows

• Respond to in-hospital Code Blue events as a core team member

Non-Clinical Responsibilities

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

• Contribute to quality improvement and clinical research projects

• Actively engage in committee work and institutional initiatives to advance pharmacy practice

Why WVU Heart and Vascular Institute?

• Be part of an academic health center that is advancing national standards in cardiovascular care

• Engage with innovative research and clinical trials at an NIH-funded institution

• Work in a collaborative, high-acuity environment where pharmacists are integral to care teams

• Serve patients from across the region and globe who trust us for our expertise and compassionate care

Qualifications:

• PharmD degree from an accredited school of pharmacy

• Completion of a PGY1 residency (PGY2 in Cardiology or Critical Care preferred)

• Licensure or eligibility for licensure in the state of West Virginia

• BLS/ACLS certification (or willingness to obtain)

• Prior experience in cardiology or critical care strongly preferred

About WVU Medicine

WVU Hospitals, a 850-bed tertiary care academic medical center, serves as the primary teaching destination for West Virginia University’s health professions schools. We are the largest of 24 hospitals in the West Virginia University Health System, which includes hospitals in WV, OH, and MD. WVU Hospitals, the flagship campus of WVU Medicine, includes J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital, WVU Medicine Children’s, WVU Heart and Vascular Institute, WVU Critical Care and Trauma Institute, WVU Cancer Institute, WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute, and the Chestnut Ridge Center for Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry on the same campus in Morgantown. WVU Hospitals provides the most advanced level of care available to the citizens of West Virginia and bordering states. Our staff consists of highly trained, dedicated professionals who are experienced in the latest techniques and technologies and the art of caring. WVU Hospitals is ranked the number one hospital in West Virginia by U.S. News & World Report and has received its fourth Magnet® designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. We are not only the leader in clinical excellence in the state but also a national leader i...n innovative ground-breaking therapies and approach to patient care. As an academic health institution, and a National Institutes of Health funded center, we bring access to the latest in clinical trials and we are at the forefront of developing cutting-edge research.

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