Position Description:

Join a growing ambulatory care pharmacy team at Parkview Health!

The clinical pharmacy specialist in ambulatory care will provide direct patient care to patients in the ambulatory setting, ensuring safe, cost-effective medication therapy and optimizing pharmacotherapy plans through disease state management programs. Pharmacists provide care in hospital-based outpatient clinics and as an embedded resource in physician-based clinics throughout Parkview Physician Group. The ambulatory pharmacist works under collaborative practice agreements as part of an interdisciplinary team through face-to-face, virtual, and telephone encounters. As part of a rapidly growing service line, developing and leading quality initiatives that will make a difference across a variety of ambulatory settings is an example of the professional reward that this clinical specialist can expect. This position will be part of a growing ambulatory team that includes ambulatory services in primary care, behavioral health, cardiology, infectious diseases, oncology, population health, and specialty pharmacy. This pharmacist will participate in pharmacy-based projects and multidisciplinary committees and will precept student pharmacists and pharmacy residents, including PGY2 ambulatory care residents.

Relocation costs provided.  Salary and sign-on bonus negotiable.   

More about Parkview Health & Parkview Pharmacy:

Parkview Health’s world-class clinical teams are dedicated to providing the highest levels of compassionate care. In turn, we are committed to equipping them with state-of-the-art technology and facilities. Parkview strives to be a partner with civic leaders on the frontlines of safety, wellness and prevention. And, because we are the region's only not-for-profit health system, you can be sure of the most important thing of all -- our patients come first.  Parkview Health consists of 12 hospital facilities, 2 free-standing Surgery Centers, a free-standing emergency department, and over 900 employed providers - all on the Epic^© platform.  

At Parkview Physicians Group, we connect you with the region’s top primary care physicians and specialists located throughout Northeast Indiana and Northwest Ohio. Our patient-centered approach to care means that you are at the center of an entire team of healthcare providers, all working together to provide seamless care and improved health. We aim to inspire wellness with any level of care needed – from primary care to the most specialized services – because our team includes more than 40 clinical specialties. We also know that improving your health means arming yourself with education. That’s why we offer events in your community and partner with local organizations to teach families how to live healthier lives. It’s our way of providing excellent care to every person, every day.

Parkview Pharmacy has provided advanced pharmacy services in a variety of areas for decades.  Parkview offers a progressive pharmaceutical care environment in a variety of practice settings, with tremendous growth in ambulatory pharmaceutical care including primary care, hospital-based clinics, specialty clinics, and a retail/specialty pharmacy.  Inpatient services include interdisciplinary rounding, and surgical/critical care and oncology satellite pharmacies.  Parkview Pharmacy leadership includes a team with dedication to each facility and service type, including Inpatient and Ambulatory Clinical Services as well as Distribution Services Managers for Parkview Regional Medical Center and Parkview Hospital. 

Awards and Recognition:

• In Spring 2022, Parkview Regional Medical Center was recognized with an ‘A’ for Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade.
• In October 2021, the Parkview Stanley Wissman Stroke Center has received recertification from DNV as a Comprehensive Stroke Center and the American Heart Association’s (AHA) Gold Plus Get with The Guidelines-Stroke Quality Achievement Award for their commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines.
• In September 2020, Parkview Health was named Most Wired® by the American Hospital Association Health Forum for the seventh consecutive year.
• In September 2020, Parkview Regional Medical Center & Parkview Hospital Randallia earned accreditation from the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation (GEDA) program, recognizing excellence in emergency care for older adults.
• In August 2020, Parkview Regional Medical Center was named Newsweek’s 2020 list of Best Maternity Care Hospitals.
• In June 2020, Parkview Health was once again named one of the nation’s 15 Top Health Systems by IBM Watson Health^TM.  Parkview Health was named the Top 5 in the medium-size category for 2019.
• In May 2019, Parkview Health was named Best Places to Work by Modern Healthcare.
• In April 2018, Parkview Health was named one of America's Best Employers by Forbes Magazine for the second consecutive year.
• In March 2019, Parkview Regional Medical Center & Affiliates was awarded the IBM Watson Health^TM 100 Top Hospitals award as well as Everest Award winner.
• In January 2019, Parkview Health was named one of The Nation's Best and Brightest in Wellness for the second consecutive year.
• In 2017, Parkview Mirro Center for Research and Innovation listed as one of “58 Hospitals with Innovation Programs” by Becker’s Hospital Review for the second consecutive year.
• In 2017, Parkview earned the nation’s top honor for nursing excellence: Magnet Recognition® by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

Position Qualifications:

Candidates must possess a pharmacy degree from an ACPE-accredited institution and have completed a PGY1 pharmacy residency. A PGY2 residency in Ambulatory Care or equivalent experience is preferred. Pharmacy licensure or eligibility in Indiana is required. Candidates must have a high level of clinical practice skills, enthusiasm for teaching, and the interpersonal skills needed to interact effectively with students, health professionals, and patients.

Applications:

Submit your application online at www.parkview.com.  Three letters of reference should be sent to Ashley Parrott, PharmD, Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacy Manager, 11109 Parkview Plaza Drive, Fort Wayne, IN 46845 or ashley.parrott@parkview.com.

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Ambulatory Care