Associate Chief of Pharmacy at Montrose

JOB SUMMARY:

Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 915842 

To fulfill President Lincolns promise – "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" – by serving and honoring the men and women who are Americas Veterans. 

How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?

 

As a VA professional, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities at your fingertips. Not only is it the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the nation, but we also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries.

NOTE:  The Professional Standards Board (a peer-review group) will review the selected candidate’s education and experience and recommend the step at which the candidate will be placed in that specific grade.  The salary is based on the grade and step approved for the selected candidate.

VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply.

The incumbent for this position may be eligible to apply for the Education Debt Reduction Program.  Please contact  Human Resources at this medical center and speak with the Education Debt Reduction Program Coordinator for additional information.

 

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• U. S. Citizenship
• Must pass pre-employment examination
• English Language Proficiency required
• Designated and-or Random Drug Testing required
• Background and-or Security Investigation required
• Pharmacy License

DUTIES:Back to top

Incumbent will serve as assistant to the Chief of Pharmacy, for all pharmaceutical programs and services provided at VA Hudson Valley Health Care System.  The incumbent has responsibilities delegated by the Pharmacy Service Chief for all medication programs throughout the medical center and when involved with collaborative efforts within the medial community, outside the hospital as well.  The scope, variety, and intensity of professional and administrative pharmacy practices and services ongoing at this facility are complex, vigorous and challenging due to the numerous comprehensive medical care programs.  The incumbent assumes responsibilities as the Acting Pharmacy Service Chief when the Pharmacy Service Chief is on leave or travel and must be prepared to the same degree as the Pharmacy Service Chief for the Joint Commission, Inspector General.  The incumbent shares full responsibility with the Chief of Pharmacy Service for managing and supervising all phases of the inpatient and outpatient pharmacy service areas, including 7 Community Based outpatient Clinics and MHI homes.

 

The incumbent is responsible for coordinating multiple programs in pharmacy service in the medical facility.  The incumbent develops and maintains a system of internal reviews that ensure the Pharmacy Service programs operate at a satisfactory level of performance and in compliance with regulatory  and accrediting bodies.  He/She is also responsible for pharmacy utilization of resources and budget.  The incumbent makes selections, assigns personnel and serves as a mentor to help employees develop their full potential.

 

Incumbent is responsible for all aspects of pharmacy services at the medical facility by maintaining effective interdepartmental relationships, demonstrating active problem resolution skills and close cooperation with other programs and services in accomplishing the medical facility mission and goals.  Responsible for budget management, determining resource needs, allocating resources, ensuring proper utilization in productivity, efficiency, and cost effectiveness of the operation.  Formulates objectives and priorities and implements plans consistent with the long term interest of the organization, capitalizing on opportunities and managing risks.  Responsible for compliance with all safety, regulatory and accrediting body requirements.  Delegates authority to several supervisory and program levels to meet the goals of the service and staff.

 

Incumbent will  have full responsibility for planning and implementing

special programs characterized by the following areas:

 

RESEARCH. Responsible for designing, conducting, and publishing research in referred journals,

independently or as a contributing member of a research team. Assignment at this level typically

involves full participation in intramural and/or extramural research committees. The research projects:

a. Are generally reviewed and approved by appropriate research committees;

b. Have a significant impact on the care and treatment of patients and/or the direction of health care

practice; and

c. Require considerable coordination within a facility or among multiple medical facilities.

EDUCATION. Responsible for developing and managing all pharmacy educational programs

including: residency training programs, fellowships, clerkships, internships, management training

programs, staff development programs, university affiliated programs, and interdisciplinary training

programs. Assignment at this level typically includes an appointment at the affiliated university (other

than a courtesy appointment) and requires considerable coordination within a facility or among multiple

medical facilities

PROGRAM MANAGEMENT. Individuals in these assignments coordinate a single program area or

multiple programs areas to develop, organize, manage, and control complex pharmacy programs (e.g.,

nuclear, nutritional support services, specialized IV services, oncology, pharmacokinetic consulting,

ambulatory care, psychopharmacy, drug information, quality assurance/utilization review, spinal cord

injury, etc.) This should include the management of multiple program areas within a facility or a single

program area at multiple facilities.

CLINICAL PRACTICE (Patient Care). Individuals in these assignments are responsible for patient

care activities involving highly innovative methods of health care delivery. This assignment involves a

component of both research and education as identified in 1 and 2 above, and includes the highest level

of clinical privileges. Individuals in these assignments are generally recognized by their peers as

performing assignments that require an exceptional level of competence.

 

Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses are not authorized for this position.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:Back to top

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:  

• U.S. citizenship.  
• Education

  (1) Graduate of a degree program in pharmacy from an approved college or university. The degree

  program must have been approved by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE), or

  prior to the establishment of ACPE, have been a member of the American Association of Colleges of

  Pharmacy (AACP). Verification of approved degree programs may be obtained from the American

  Council on Pharmaceutical Education, 311 West Superior Street, Suite 512, Chicago, Illinois 60610

  Phone: (312) 664-3575).

  (2) Graduates of foreign pharmacy degree programs meet the educational requirement if their degree

  is found to be equivalent to degree programs recognized by the ACPE. This finding may be based on

  any

  of the following:

  (a) A letter of acceptance into a U.S. graduate pharmacy program recognized by the ACPE.

  (b) Written certification from the Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination Commission, 700 Busse

  Highway, Park Ridge, IL 60068 Phone (847) 698-6227, that the individual has successfully passed the

  Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination.

  (c) A letter from a U.S. college or university with a pharmacy degree program recognized by ACPE

  stating that the individual’s foreign pharmacy degree has been evaluated and found to be equivalent to

  its Bachelor of Pharmacy degree.

  c.

  Licensure. Full, current and unrestricted license to practice pharmacy in a State, Territory,

  Commonwealth of the Unites States (i.e., Puerto Rico), or the District of Columbia. The pharmacist

  must maintain current registration if this is a requirement for maintaining full, current, and unrestricted

  licensure. A pharmacist who has, or has ever had, any license(s) revoked, suspended, denied, restricted,

  limited, or issued/placed in a probationary status may be appointed only in accordance with the

  provisions in chapter 3, section B, paragraph 16 of this part.

GRADE DETERMINATIONS:

 

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE FOR GS-13 LEVEL:   Requires completion of 1 year of experience comparable to the next lower grade level (GS-12). 

 

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

References : Input applicable reference and links.   For example:   VA Handbook 5005/23, Part II, Appendix G15, LICENSED PHARMACIST QUALIFICATION STANDARD , dated April 2002

 

Physical Requirements:

 

APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE:  Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.)  Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.  Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly.  If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.

Veterans Preference:

When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on their application or résumé. Applicants claiming preference based on service-connected disability, or based on being the spouse or mother of a disabled or deceased Veteran, must complete an SF 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference. Veterans who are still in the service may be granted tentative preference on the basis of information contained in their applications, but they must produce a DD Form 214 or other proof prior to appointment to document entitlement to preference.  For more information on Veterans Preference, please visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/veterans.aspx.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

Your application, résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.   You may also be evaluated based upon the question responses you provide during a structured interview. In responding to structured interview questions you should be sure to cite specific examples of experience, explain exactly what you did, and the outcome.

Country: USA, State: New York, City: Montrose, Company: Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration.