Job Title: Clinical Pharmacist – Emergency Medicine
Compensation & Incentive Package
- Annual Salary Range: $112,500 – $153,000 / year (commensurate with clinical experience and residency training)
- Relocation Assistance: Up to $5,000 relocation allowance available for qualifying candidates (discussed during the interview process).
- Work Location: Onsite position. Remote work is not available. Relocation assistance provided to support transition.
Job Summary
We are seeking a high-caliber Emergency Department Clinical Pharmacist to join a dedicated, expanding pharmacy team within a high-volume 26-bed Emergency Department designated as a Level III Trauma Center. Handling over 36,000 ED visits annually, you will practice at the top of your license, providing direct patient care during critical interventions, driving ED-specific medication safety initiatives, and shaping the future of emergency medicine pharmacy services.
Key Responsibilities
Direct Clinical Care & Emergency Response
- Clinical Pharmacotherapy: Deliver direct pharmaceutical care, including real-time medication selection, complex dosing calculations, therapeutic drug monitoring, and discharge/admission medication reconciliations.
- Emergency Response: Actively respond to emergency bedside resuscitations, including Code Blue, Trauma, Stroke Alerts, and critical care incubations.
- Protocol & Quality Leadership: Lead the development, review, and implementation of ED-specific medication protocols, order sets, and clinical quality initiatives.
Interdisciplinary Collaboration & Mentorship
- Clinical Education: Serve as a clinical preceptor for pharmacy students and PGY1/PGY2 pharmacy residents.
- Multidisciplinary Teamwork: Collaborate closely with ED physicians, trauma surgeons, emergency nurses, and mid-level providers to optimize outcomes in urgent and emergent care scenarios.
- Committee Engagement: Participate in medical staff, Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T), and hospital-wide patient safety committees.
Candidate Requirements & Qualifications
Education & Credentials
- Doctorate Degree: Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) from an ACPE-accredited program [Required].
- State Licensure: Active State Pharmacist License (or eligibility for licensure by exam or reciprocity) [Highly Preferred].
Experience & Residency
- Residency Training: PGY1 Pharmacy Residency and/or PGY2 Emergency Medicine Specialty Residency [Preferred].
- Clinical Background: Dedicated acute care hospital pharmacy experience [Preferred].
- Emergency Medicine Experience: 1–2+ years of clinical pharmacy practice within an Emergency Department or Critical Care setting [Preferred].
Comprehensive Employee Benefits Package
- Paid Time Off: Earned Time Off (ETO), Extended Illness Bank (EIB), and Paid Holidays
- Health & Wellness: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance, plus Onsite Fitness Center access and Wellness Program
- Financial & Retirement: 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), and ETO Sell-Back/Donation funds
- Insurance Protection: Group Life, AD&D Insurance, and Short-Term/Long-Term Disability Plans
- Education & Professional Growth: Tuition Assistance, Student Loan Forgiveness Program support, PACE Educational Funds, and leadership development pathways
- Additional Perks: Employee Pharmacy discounts/payroll deduction, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and college partnership discounts