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Job Purpose:  

The Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacist (ACP) plays a vital role in delivering integrated, patient-centered care within designated clinics. This position focuses on optimizing therapeutic outcomes for individuals with chronic conditions by fostering strong relationships with patients and providers, enhancing medication adherence, and implementing evidence-based treatment strategies. The ACP works on-site and collaborates closely with both hybrid and onsite teams to maximize clinical services and continuity of patient care. 

Job Responsibilities: 

• Identify, resolve, and prevent medication-related problems to ensure safe and effective pharmacotherapy. 

• Conduct comprehensive assessments for chronic disease management under collaborative practice agreements or clinic protocols. 

• Stratify patients based on clinical risk to prioritize interventions and tailor care plans accordingly. 

• Provide individualized counseling on medication use, lifestyle modifications, and disease state education.  

• Address barriers to adherence, including cost, access, and health literacy, through targeted interventions. 

• Monitor and evaluate medication regimens to ensure clinical criteria are met, including therapeutic goals, adverse effects, and drug interactions. 

• Work on-site in close coordination with interdisciplinary teams, including both in-person and hybrid care models.  

• Ensure all clinical criteria are in clinical compliance with guidance from FDA, clinical guidelines, and appropriate evidence-based literature. 

• Willing to do whatever is necessary for the betterment of the organization. 

• Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential. 

• Other duties as assigned by Clinical Leadership or Manager of Clinical Services.  

Additional Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance starting day one
• 401(k) with match, 4 weeks PTO, 10 paid holidays
• Paid parental leave, short-term disability, and professional development
• Access to employee resource groups and wellness program
• Link to our website: shieldsrx.com

Requirements:

• Active Texas pharmacist license required.  Expectation to obtain Louisiana license.
• Minimum 3 years as a clinical pharmacist; PGY1/PGY2 residency or related experience required.

About Shields Health Solutions

With the foremost leaders in specialty pharmacy on our team; proven success partnering with more than 80 health systems across the country; and a vested interest in delivering measurable results – we are the partner of choice for health system leaders who want to transform specialty pharmacy into a powerful growth engine and produce superior patient outcomes. Together, we expand payor and drug access; improve therapy management and care coordination; deliver unsurpassed patient experiences; and generate the net operating income needed to accelerate growth at health-system owned specialty pharmacy, whether new or existing. Shields Health Solutions is a great place to work and an ideal community for anyone who loves an entrepreneurial environment. Be part of an innovative culture where employees have the freedom to explore new opportunities, chart their own course and make a real difference in the lives of the people we serve – patients living courageously with chronic, complex illnesses. Make a significant, meaningful impact from day one as a member of a close-knit team that helps everyone be successful.

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