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Clinical Pharmacist Clinical Pharmacy Program Manager Pharmacogenomics
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 54 days ago
On-site Fresno, CA $157K – $204K Apply by Aug 3, 2026 Pharmacist ENTJESTJISTJ MarketingOperationsHealthcare
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This position serves as a Pharmacogenomics Program Manager (PGx PM) for the Central California division. The incumbent's roles and responsibilities relate to leading PGx implementation, local staff's PGx education growth efforts, and delivery in patient care that incorporates PGx recommendations in a variety of practice areas both inpatient and outpatient with a global scope of practice (SOP), maintaining SOP and performs clinical functions independently.
What You'll Do
- →The Clinical Pharmacy Program Manager--Pharmacogenomics serves as the subject matter expert on behalf of the Pharmacy Service regarding Pharmacogenomics specialty, devising, assessing, monitoring, and documenting therapeutic plans utilizing the most effective, least toxic, and most economical medication treatments based on the Veteran's PGx results.
- →In addition to PGx duties, the incumbent will assist with PACT support, including oversight of patient panels and maintaining a scope of practice in the AmCare specialty.
- →The incumbent has knowledge of VA/DOD clinical practice guidelines, The Joint Commission (TJC) standards, Veterans Affairs (VA) performance measures, and VA Pharmacy Benefits Management (PBM) initiatives and will integrate these standards into practice.
- →The PGx PM is responsible for adjudicating prior authorization requests for pain medications, ensuring cost-effective drug utilization, and enforcing compliance with VHA, VISN and local formulary guidance; will participate as a subject matter expert on PGx-related committees at the local facility level (e.g., PGx Steering Committee) and as permitted at national and VISN levels.
- →The PGx PM should assist with quality improvement projects related to PGx.
- →Indirect patient care activities include teaching/mentoring trainees, participating in quality assurance and improvement projects, participating in PGx-based education programs, supporting research, staff education, and consultation.
- →Exhibits effective interpersonal skills through the establishment and maintenance of collaborative relationships within and outside the section, resolution of conflicts and successful negotiations.
- →The manager displays empathy, empowers others, and possesses effective written and oral communication skills.
- →This includes the provision of fair, principled, and decisive leadership to section employees which inspires a climate of productivity, effectiveness, and high morale.
- →An environment that recognizes all employees as leaders is provided and the concepts of shared leadership and accountability are promoted within the section.
- →Exhibits systems thinking skills through the ability to understand the pieces as a whole and appreciation of the consequences of actions on other parts of the system.
- →The manager thinks in context, knows how to link actions with others in the organization and demonstrates awareness of the process, procedures, and outcomes with a global view of the world.
- →This includes the development and implementation of section business plans in a timely manner, support of VHA and Network initiatives, and the identification of unique opportunities to expand quality, access, and timeliness of care to veterans.
- →Exhibits flexibility and adaptability through the ability to quickly adapt to change, handle multiple inputs and tasks simultaneously and accommodate new situations and realities.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job.
- ✓All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- ✓Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation.
- ✓Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- ✓Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 8b1c49df-5c87-4f26-b2df-965023bfcd0b
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