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About Duke University Hospital
Pursue your passion for caring with Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which is consistently ranked among the best in the United States. The largest of the four Duke Healthhospitals with 1062 patient beds, it features comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo-surgery center, and more.
CLINICAL PHARMACIST – Heart Failure Full Time/Days
Applicable Position Description: Clinical Pharmacist
Practice or research specialty/focus of the position: Heart Failure Clinic Pharmacist
Position Summary: This clinical pharmacist position plays a key role in the Clinical and Patient Care Services Division. While this position has many challenging responsibilities, the major areas are listed below:
- Provides in-depth clinical pharmacy services to Heart Failure patient population within the Advanced Heart Failure Clinic
- Providing Guideline Directed Medical Therapy (GDMT) for patients within the clinic via pharmacist-based clinic visits
- Participates in transitions of care communications with providers in the Advanced Heart Failure Clinic and the inpatient Heart Failure team
- Obtains Clinical Pharmacy Practitioner (CPP) credentialing through the NC BOP and Duke Hospital Credentialing
- Maintains outstanding skills as a clinical pharmacy practitioner and consistently demonstrates the value of pharmacy services
- Educates medical, nursing, and pharmacy staff about the management, prescribing and monitoring of therapies used in patient care area(s) of responsibility.
- Serves as a resource to the Department of Pharmacy for area(s) of expertise.
- Participates in departmental and hospital committees and initiatives related to practice area.
- Contributes to student and resident education
- Provides educational lectures and/or participates in research (Duke, State/Local, National)
- Works with peers to achieve division and departmental goals
- Takes responsibility for personal and professional growth
- Maintains familiarity with all departmental programs and works as integral part of the pharmacy team.
Required or desired credentials or experience of applicants: Pharm.D, PGY1 pharmacy practice residency required, PGY2 residency in Cardiology or Ambulatory Care required; Licensed or eligible to practice pharmacy in North Carolina
Description of institution/organization: Duke University Hospital is a 1048-bed tertiary care teaching facility offering a broad array of inpatient and ambulatory care services. The Department of Pharmacy provides comprehensive pharmaceutical care to patients with a staff of more than 200 pharmacists and 200 technicians. Located within the Research Triangle, Duke University and the region offer an excellent quality of life, including close proximity to the North Carolina beaches and mountains. For more information on Duke University Hospital see our web page at www.dukehealth.org/about_duke.
Contact Information: Amanda M. Ball, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP, Clinical Manager, Clinical and Patient Care Services, Duke University Hospital. Phone: (919) 681-2758 Fax: (919) 681-3895, email: [email protected]
Department of Pharmacy
Duke University Hospital Box 3089
Durham, NC 27710
Application Deadline: Open
Desired Starting Date: Open
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What you'll do
- The Clinical Pharmacist provides in-depth clinical pharmacy services to the Heart Failure patient population and participates in transitions of care communications with providers. They also educate medical, nursing, and pharmacy staff about therapy management and contribute to student and resident education.
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