Ambulatory Care Pharmacist

Job Description

Overview

We are looking for team members who are passionate about challenging and significant work for the good of every patient. We are searching for individuals who are compassionate, serve with a purpose, are dedicated to supporting their team, and who seek excellence every day.

Sound like a perfect match? Apply now - we can't wait to hear from you!

Why Join IU Health?

As Indiana's largest and most comprehensive healthcare system, and the number 1 ranked healthcare system in Indiana, we offer:

• 401(K) retirement savings with employer match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan forgiveness - Government program that may allow qualifying participants to have the remainder of their student loan balance forgiven (after a set amount of time and specific qualifications have been met).
• Employee Assistance Program - Counseling at no cost to you
• Healthy Results - Participation in our team member wellness programs award points that contribute toward a biweekly financial incentive in your paycheck! The more you participate, the more you earn!

Ambulatory Care Pharmacist

Location:

• McCordsville Primary Care (2 days per week)
• Fishers Primary Care, Fishers Hospital Medical Office Building (3 days per week)

Position Summary
The Ambulatory Care Pharmacist is an integral member of the primary care team, providing comprehensive medication management services to optimize patient outcomes. Working collaboratively with physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, and other healthcare professionals, this role focuses on chronic disease state management, medication optimization, patient education, and population health initiatives. The pharmacist will provide direct patient care in both the McCordsville and Fishers Primary Care clinics under collaborative practice agreements and organizational protocols.

Key Responsibilities

Direct Patient Care

• Conduct comprehensive medication reviews and assessments.
• Provide medication therapy management for patients with chronic conditions including, but not limited to:
  • Diabetes
  • Hypertension
  • Hyperlipidemia
  • Heart failure
  • Chronic kidney disease
  • Anticoagulation management
  • Obesity and weight management
• Initiate, adjust, and monitor medication therapy in accordance with collaborative practice agreements and evidence-based guidelines.
• Order and interpret laboratory tests as authorized.
• Educate patients and caregivers regarding medications, disease states, treatment goals, and self-management strategies.
• Monitor therapeutic outcomes and medication adherence.

Collaborative Care

• Partner closely with primary care providers to develop and implement individualized treatment plans.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and care coordination activities.
• Provide drug information and medication-related recommendations to healthcare team members.
• Support transitions of care and medication reconciliation efforts.

Population Health & Quality Improvement

• Identify and manage high-risk patient populations.
• Support quality metric improvement initiatives, including HEDIS, STAR, and value-based care measures.
• Utilize electronic health record and population health tools to identify care gaps and recommend interventions.
• Contribute to clinic and system-wide quality improvement projects.

Documentation & Compliance

• Document patient encounters accurately and timely within the electronic medical record.
• Maintain compliance with state and federal regulations, organizational policies, and collaborative practice agreements.
• Support departmental reporting and outcomes tracking.

Qualifications

Required

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree from an accredited school of pharmacy.
• Active pharmacist license in the State of Indiana, or eligibility for licensure.
• Completion of a PGY1 Pharmacy Residency or equivalent ambulatory care experience.
• Strong clinical knowledge in chronic disease state management.
• Excellent communication, patient counseling, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.

Preferred

• PGY2 Ambulatory Care Residency.
• Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist (BCACP) or other applicable board certification.
• Experience practicing in a primary care or ambulatory care setting.
• Experience operating under collaborative practice agreements.

Work Schedule

• 2 days per week: McCordsville Primary Care
• 3 days per week: Fishers Primary Care, Fishers Hospital Medical Office Building
• Schedule may be adjusted based on patient care needs, clinic volume, and organizational priorities.

Key Competencies

• Clinical expertise
• Patient-centered care
• Team collaboration
• Critical thinking and decision-making
• Quality improvement mindset
• Effective communication
• Organizational and time management skills

About Us

• Indiana University Health has nearly 40,000 team members, including more than 3,600 physicians and 1,200 advanced practice providers, and we're home to the largest nursing network in Indiana with more than 9,000 nursing team members at over 800 sites of care.
• IU Health is ranked No. 1 in Indiana by U.S. News & World Report, Riley Children's Health is ranked among the top children's hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report.
• A unique partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine - one of the nation's largest medical schools - gives patients access to groundbreaking research and innovative treatments, and it offers team members access to the latest science and the very best training - advancing healthcare for all.
• With 15 hospitals, including seven with Magnet designation and eight with Pathways to Excellence designation, our team members are leading the way through excellence.
• At Indiana University Health, your personal and professional growth is a top priority. You will have access to many diverse opportunities to learn and develop in meaningful ways that matter most to you, such as advanced clinical training, leadership development, promotion opportunities and cross training development.
• Indiana University Health is invested in the lives of Hoosiers, leading the transformation of healthcare to make Indiana one of the nation's healthiest states.

About the Team

Indiana University Health is Indiana's most comprehensive health system, with 15 hospitals and nearly 40,000 team members serving Hoosiers across the state. We're looking for team members who are inspired by challenging and meaningful work for the good of every patient. People who are compassionate and serve with a purpose. People who aspire to excellence every day.