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Salary $121,141 - $157,484 a year job type full-time
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Summary
Incumbent holds a position of high visibility and represents facility, veterans integrated service network (visn) 15, and nation-wide efforts to improve medical care for veteransAs such, incumbent must have excellent communication and interpersonal skillsIncumbent will have knowledge of and apply marketing techniques in the promotion of practice guidelines and other evidence-based prescribing initiatives.
Responsibilities
Provides education based on focused performance areas and data to targeted providers, pharmacists and clinical teamsAssists in the development of patient-targeted education to enlist patients in helping providers meet performance measure goals as appropriate.
Works with clinicians to identify, develop and implement target programs.
Develops and performs formal and informal education to promote these programs and gain acceptance.
Cps for academic detailing will be given freedom to innovate and develop campaignsResources will be provided as neededCps for academic detailing will work closely with local and visn pbm leaders, pharmacy and therapeutics (p&t) committee and drug use evaluation/medication safety committees to target their initiatives and strategies unique to facilities assigned for educational outreach.
Meets with providers on a regular basisOne-on-one and group meetings will be used to discuss evidence-based medicine (ebm), review provider prescribing profiles, and educate providers on relevant new published clinical literatureFace-to-face, one-on-one encounters are the cornerstone of academic detailing, but teleconferencing may be utilized if necessaryThe cps is available to give lectures or smaller in-service presentations related to ebm as requested by various health teams.
Participates in precepting pharmacy residents and students as part of duty responsibilities to increase awareness and understanding of clinical pharmacy practice, pharmacoeconomic and managed care issues.
Academic detailing cps must be well-versed with key studies and other supporting medical literature for cpgExtensive knowledge of va initiatives, clinical guidelines and focus areas from performance measures is required.
Academic detailing cps will review data collected from various databases and informatics tools to analyze prescribing practicesOne goal of this analysis is to target providers who do not appear to prescribe medication in accordance with ebmAnother goal is to measure changes over time to evaluate impact of the academic detailing programData collection can also support health services research efforts related to cpg implementation.
Academic detailing cps will assist with the development of printed materials that can be used for detailing ebmOther concepts may be developed with the assistance of the cps for academic detailing including promotional marketing pieces, video or audio presentations, software, and automatic electronic remindersAcademic detailing cps will solicit ideas for other activities or tools to help promote ebm.
Academic detailing cps will devise systems to collect appropriate data in measurement of intermediate and long-term clinical outcome data as deemed necessaryThese data can be used to validate cpg and provide system-wide feedback on cpg performance back to individual providersThere will be a focus to track prescribing changes and their financial and clinical outcomes.at times there may be a need to perform humanistic, system, economic, or provider outcome analysis to judge impact of implementing a guidelineAcademic detailing cps will work under the guidance of academic detailing program manager, vpe, advisory board or similar body when designing such outcome studies.
Activities and networking occurring as a result of the cps for academic detailing activities create opportunities for clinical and/or health services researchThe academic detailing cps may participate in design of such studiesData collected by cps for academic detailing as part of guideline performance tracking can be used as a research databaseAcademic detailing cps is encouraged to present results from academic detailing programs at scientific meetings and to write manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed medical or pharmacy journals.
Academic detailing cps will monitor outcomes of programs, including cost-containment, healthcare resource utilization, and clinical patient informationProvide feedback of successes for continued motivation and support for any necessary changesContinually monitor new literature, evidence and pricing changes to improve care and cost-containmentProvide feedback, education, and recommendations to each site to improve quality of patient care and healthcare resource utilization.
Work schedule: mon - fri 8:00 a.m - 4:30 p.m.
Telework: 100% remote may be available for highly qualified candidates.
Virtual: this position will be filled at one of the visn 15 locations listed.
Position title/functional statement #:clinical pharmacy specialist (academic detailing)/pd000000
Relocation/recruitment incentives: not authorized
Permanent change of station (pcs): not authorized
Fi nancial disclosure report: not required
Travel required
Occasional travel - you may be expected to travel for this positionOccasional travel 25% or greater.
Supervisory status
No
Promotion potential
13
Job family (series)
0660 pharmacist
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Requirements
Requirements
Conditions of employment
You must be a u.sCitizen to Apply Now
All applicants tentatively selected for va employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointmentApplicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with va.
Selective service registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
You may be required to serve a probationary period
Subject to a background/security investigation
Must be proficient in written and spoken english
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
Participation in the seasonal influenza and coronavirus disease 2019 (covid-19) vaccination programs are requirements for all department of veterans affairs health care personnel (hcp)
Qualifications
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
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
Must be proficient in spoken and written english.
Full, current and unrestricted license to practice pharmacy in a state, territory, commonwealth of the united states or the district of columbia.
Must be a graduate of an accreditation council for pharmacy education (acpe) accredited college or school of pharmacy with a baccalaureate degree in pharmacy (bs pharmacy) and/or a doctor of pharmacy (pharm.d.) degree.
Grade determination: to qualify for the gs-13 level, in addition to the basic requirements listed, applicants must have 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level.
Demonstrated ksas: the ksas shown below apply to all assignments at this grade level.
Ability to communicate orally and in writing to persuade and influence clinical and management decisions.
Expert understanding of regulatory and quality standards for their program area.
Ability to solve problems, coordinate and organize responsibilities to maximize outcomes in their program area or area of clinical expertise.
Expert knowledge of a specialized area of clinical pharmacy practice or specialty area of pharmacy.
Advanced skill in monitoring and assessing the outcome of drug therapies, including physical assessment and interpretation of laboratory and other diagnostic parameters
Preferred experience: completed ashp accredited residency training program or has at least 3 years of experience in direct patient care.
Va academic detailing experience
References: va handbook 5005/55 part ii appendix g15 licensed pharmacist qualification standard,gs-0660, veterans health administration.
The full performance level of this vacancy is gs-13The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of gs-13 to gs-13.
Physical requirements: sedentary position which requires occasional light lifting and carryingMay be working closely with others and working alone.
Education
Important: a transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
Note: only education or degrees recognized by the u.sDepartment of education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for federal employmentYou can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/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 educationFor further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
Additional information
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
It is the policy of the va to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
This position is in the excepted service and does not confer competitive status.
Va encourages persons with disabilities to applyThe health-related positions in va are covered by title 38, and are not covered by the schedule a excepted appointment authority.
Veterans and transitioning service members: please visit the va for vets site for career-search tools for veterans seeking employment at va, career development services for our existing veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an alternate application.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
In describing your experience, please be clear and specificWe may not make assumptions regarding your experienceYour application, résumé, c.v., and/or supporting documentation will be verifiedPlease follow all instructions carefullyErrors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through national service programs (e.g., peace corps, americorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social)Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employmentYou will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Background checks and security clearance
Security clearance
Other
Drug test required
Yes
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (ns)/low risk
Trust determination process
Suitability/fitness
Required documents
Required documents
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete application package which includes:
Resume
Va form 10-2850c application for associated health occupations can be found at: https://www.va.gov/vaforms/medical/pdf/vha-10-2850c-fill.pdf.
The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this positionPlease use this checklist to ensure you have included all documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), sf-50`s (current/former federal employees), etc.
Cover letter
Dd-214/ statement of service
License
Other (1)
Performance appraisal
Professional certification
Resume
Sf-50/ notification of personnel action
Transcript
Resume - must provide your full name, mailing address, and day/evening phone numbers, highest federal civilian grade held (if applicable); for each work experience, salary, list job title (include series/grade if federal job), duties and accomplishments, employer`s name/address, supervisor`s name/phone number, starting and ending dates (month/year), and hours per week(required at the time of application)
If current or former federal employee, include latest sf-50: sf-50 must indicate current status (i.e., title, series, grade, type of appointment, position currently occupied) (required at the time of application) must submit with application.`award` sf-50`s are not acceptableApplications submitted without proper documentation will not be consideredIf the most recent sf-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcementIn this instance, you must provide an additional sf-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade.
·if prior military service, include all copies of your dd forms 214 including the character of discharge (required)Applicants claiming preference based on service-connected disability, or based on being the spouse or mother of a disabled or deceased veteran, must also complete and submit an sf 15, application for 10-point veteran preference (available at http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/sf15.pdf).
Transcript (if applicable) must submit with application and must include name of institution and confer date.
- certificate / registration / licensure - (if applicable required at the time of application) must submit with application.
-disability documents - if applicable (required)
Veterans` preference: when applying for federal jobs, eligible veterans should claim preference for 5pt (tp), 10pt (cp/cps/xp), or for sole survivor preference (ssp) in the questionnaireYou must provide a legible copy of your dd214(s) which shows dates and character of service (honorable, general, etc.)If you are currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or discharged within 120 days you must submit documentation related to your active duty service which reflects the dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), and dates of impending separationAdditionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible veterans) must also submit an sf-15 `application for 10 point veteran preference` with required proof as stated on the formDocumentation is required to award preferenceFor more information on veterans` preference, please visit feds hire vets - veterans - job seekers - veterans` preference.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the u.sDepartment of education in order for it to be credited towards qualificationsTherefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the u.sDepartment of education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Benefits
Benefits
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Clarification from the agency
This announcement is open to current, permanent department of veterans affairs employees onlyUpon selection, the salary will be adjusted to reflect the specific locationThis position will be filled at one of the visn 15 locations listed.
