Department of Veterans Affairs
Pharmacist(Clinical Specialist)
Reno, Nevada
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About the role
- The CPS functions to initiate, modify, discontinue, and monitor medication therapy and acts as a consultant for comprehensive medication therapy management services.
- Full, current and unrestricted license to practice pharmacy in a State, Territory, Commonwealth of the United States (i.e., Puerto Rico), or the District of Columbia.
- Grade Determinations:GS-13 Clinical Pharmacy Specialist Experience.
Requirements
- phone: (312) 664-3575, or through their Web site at: http://www.acpe-accredit.org/. (NOTE: Prior to 2005 ACPE accredited both baccalaureate and Doctor of Pharmacy terminal degree program.
- English Language Proficiency.
- In addition to the GS-12 requirements, must have 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level.
Nice to have
- Completion of a PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency or 1 year work experience in an inpatient setting.
- VA Handbook 5005/55, Appendix G15.
- VA Licensed Pharmacist Qualification Standard GS-660, dated June 7, 2012.
- The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-13.
Compensation
- $146k-$190k
Benefits
- Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
This listing is sourced directly from Department of Veterans Affairs's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.