Pharmacist Outpatient

Ambulatory Care Clinical Specialist

Take your next step to join a collaborative practice model within Kingman Regional Medical Center's Disease Management Clinic (DMC).

Kingman Regional Medical Center is located in beautiful northwest Arizona. Experience the magic of Kingman's stunning Arizona sunsets and thrive in an outdoor enthusiast's dream destination with picturesque mountain ranges, nearby lakes, vibrant parks, and plenty of outdoor activity. Kingman is an incredible community to live, work, thrive, and play!

Hours/Shift: Full Time/Rotating

Position Purpose: The DMC encompasses a team of pharmacists providing disease state medication management services through a Collaborative Practice Agreement with our community practitioners (Primary Care, Endocrinology, Oncology, Cardiology, Hepatology, and more). This is a setting where a multidisciplinary health care team approach is valued and expected. Working at the top of a pharmacist's scope of practice, the specialist will manage a variety of disease states through delegated prescriptive and lab ordering authority. These include an emphasis on hepatitis C as part of our population health-based HCV Elimination Initiative, along with anticoagulation, diabetes with insulin pump management, hypertension, and dyslipidemia.

The pharmacist will also be provided with opportunities that include:

• Serving as a preceptor for pharmacy learners (APPE students, PGY1 residents)
• Contributing to interdisciplinary education and collaboration through didactic lectures and preceptorship of family medicine medical residents
• Leading various group education classes
• Completing a teaching certificate or other identified learning opportunities
• Actively participating in community outreach at KRMC annual health fairs and events
• Presenting to the community through KRMC's multiple platforms (e.g. radio program, local newspaper articles, and YouTube medclips)

Benefits: We offer you an excellent total compensation package, including a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and growth opportunities. We invest in you!

• Relocation Assistance Available
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Employer Paid HSA for HDHP participants, Robust Wellness and Employee Assistance Program, Employer Paid Group Life, Short & Long-Term Disability
• Generous Retirement Leave Accruals and Cash Out Opportunities
• 403b Retirement Plan with Employer Contributions
• Employee Recognition Programs, Employee Discounts, and Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Employee Identity Theft Protection
• On-site daycare exclusive to our employees' children of all ages
• On-Site Wellness Center with fitness classes, personal training, indoor pool, racquetball, and basketball courts
• Paid Continuing Education Conferences/Meetings
• Tuition Reimbursement/Scholarships for full-time employees
• As a not-for-profit organization, our employees who have qualified student loans may be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
• We are a designated HSPA area. Pharmacists in this role who join our team may qualify for the AZ State Loan Repayment Program which can pay off a majority or all of your qualifying student loan debt.
• So much more!

Key Responsibilities: Provides clinical pharmacy services for our patients and serves as a resource, educator, mentor, and leader to physicians and other caregivers. Coordinates and provides clinical pharmacy activities, including but not limited to pharmacokinetics, parenteral nutrition and general pharmaceutical care in all patient care areas as needed. Identify, resolve, and prevent potential/actual medication-related problems including: Initiating, adjusting, monitoring, and recommending changes in drug therapy based on information obtained through collaborative practice; interdisciplinary rounding; patient interviews; objective monitoring parameters; review of drug profiles and patient medical records. Coordinate and interpret laboratory monitoring of drug therapy, including but not limited to serum drug levels, electrolytes, and other approved drug-related laboratory testing. Perform clinical pharmacy activities to decrease overall patient healthcare costs by effective pharmacotherapy, resulting in decreased length of stay, hospital readmission rates and overall better patient clinical outcomes. Assist in clinical pharmacy or educational programs; serves as a mentor and preceptor in the residency training program. Presents drug monographs and reviews, medication use evaluations, policy, and provides input to Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee to support efficacious and cost-effective drug therapy. Maintains interface with medical staff to provide information for new pharmaceutical supplies, formulary, drug usage, and compatibility and new regulations regarding clinical drug use. Performs other duties as assigned to support overall effectiveness of department and organization.

Qualifications:

• Education: Graduate of an ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy with a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy Degree (PharmD)
• Experience: 3-5 years' experience (each residency graduation counts for 3 years of experience)
• Certification: Completion of an ASHP accredited PGY-2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy residency and/or certification from Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties Certification in the specialty hired (i.e. BCACP), or equivalent experience providing the clinical service in ambulatory pharmacy as approved by the Director of Pharmacy.
• License: Licensed in the State of Arizona required. New employees eligible and having applied for the AZ Board of Pharmacy will be allowed to start employment, without engaging in any Pharmacist function, until the license is granted.

Work Requirements: Ability to sit approximately 50%; stand/walk 50% of the time; ability to grasp, lift, reach, stoop, repetitive movement; carry or lift objects weighing up to 10 pounds; ability to feel, see, hear, smell, speak, and distinguish colors. Ability to perform work accurately with attention to detail within specified time periods. Ability to work cooperatively; handle frequent interruptions; adapt to changes in workload/schedule; ability to set priorities and solve problems, respond quickly to emergency requests and communicate effectively (orally and in writing). Expected duties have routine potential for exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues. Other potential hazards: possible exposure to hostile individuals.

About Us: Kingman Regional Medical Center (KRMC) is the largest healthcare provider and the only remaining not-for-profit hospital in Mohave County, Arizona. As a 235-bed multi-campus healthcare system, our medical center includes more than 1,900 employees, 270 physicians/allied health professionals, and 150 volunteers. KRMC is recognized as an innovator in rural healthcare and teaching hospital. We provide a full continuum of highly technical and specialized medical services to meet the healthcare needs of our community. Year after year the Leapfrog Group has awarded KRMC an "A" Grade for Patient Safety. KRMC has been recognized by Becker's 2025 list as one of the "Top 100 Greatest Community Hospitals" for our dedication to clinical excellence. We strive to provide a culture of safety, integrity, teamwork, accountability, respect and appreciation through recognition, career growth, and employee celebrations throughout the year for all of our staff. Kingman Regional Medical Center is a great place to work. Come join our team!

Kingman Healthcare, Inc. does not provide visa sponsorship for this role. Please do not apply for this role if at any time (now or in the future) you will need immigration support (i.e., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT Training Plans, etc.).