VISN 5 Pharmacy Executive
Location: Linthicum, Maryland
Description: Department of Veterans Affairs is at present recruited VISN 5 Pharmacy Executive right now, this occupation will be depute in Maryland. More complete informations about this occupation opportunity kindly see the descriptions. WHO WE ARE
We are people who take great pride and deep satisfaction in providing America's veterans with the best clinical care, the most innovative technology, and the most comprehensive array of benefits America has to offer.
MISSION & VISION
"To care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow and his orphan."
- Abraham Lincoln
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The Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN 5) consist of three VA Medical Centers: Martinsburg; Washington; and the VA Maryland Healthcare Care System, which is comprised of the Baltimore VAMC, Perry Point Campus, Loch Raven Rehabilitation and Community Living
Center; and 15 CBOC's (Community Based Outpatient Clinics).
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Top 5 reasons YOU should choose a career with VA:
5. A premium benefits package
4. A fulfilling and challenging work environment
3. Work where you want to live
2. On-the-job growth and advancement
1. To discover the career you want, for the future you deserve
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Be a member of a team providing compassionate healthcare to veterans. We are an employer of choice who is a center of excellence in patient care, education and research. We value trust, respect, commitment, compassion, and excellence; we value you. Go to http://www.va.gov/ for more information on the Department of Veterans Affairs.http://www.va.gov/ for more information on the Department of Veterans Affairs.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
U.S. Citizenship Required
Licensure, Certification, or Registration required
Background and/or Security Investigation required
Must pass pre-employment examination
baccalaureate degree in pharmacy (BS Pharmacy) and/or a Doctor of Pharmacy
Travel will be required
DUTIES:
The VA Capitol Health Care Network consists of 3 Medical Centers, including one multi-divisional medical center, and 15 Community Based Outpatient Clinics. The incumbent of this position is responsible for performing a wide array of pharmacy duties and responsibilities including supporting the NetworkÂ's mission by the coordination, planning and organizing of pharmacy programs. The incumbent provides VISN and local facility management with professional guidance and consultation on matters pertaining to clinical pharmacy, patient safety, medication management systems, drug therapy, operational efficiency, and cost-effective delivery of pharmaceutical care and services. The Pharmacy Executive has program responsibility for the coordination of network pharmacy functions including the VISN Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee (P&T) and Clinical Service Board (CSB) Committee. She/he assists in coordinating professional and administrative pharmaceutical functions in all VISN 5 facilities. The incumbent is fully responsible for the network Pharmacy Benefits Management program. Pharmacy Benefits Management includes monitoring and trending pharmaceutical costs and workload at all sites, Consolidated Mail-out Pharmacy (CMOP) utilization, national and VISN level pharmaceutical contract compliance, and pharmacological treatment guideline implementation. The incumbent tracks drug usage and drug cost for all network facilities and utilizes sound management principles in preparing projections and justifications for required pharmacy budgets. The incumbent develops and coordinates implementation of network wide effective and efficient policies and procedures that will assure Veterans will receive consistent high quality pharmaceutical services with positive outcomes at all network facilities. The incumbent routinely meets with pharmaceutical representatives to explore pharmaceutical research partnerships that will enhance the quality of care for Veterans. The VPE is responsible for the operations of the VISN 5 P&T Committee including formulary maintenance, non-formulary drug use, contract compliance, patient safety monitoring, and therapeutic guideline implementation. The VPE coordinates the necessary VISN P&T subcommittees/workgroups to accomplish to implement use of identified best practices, opportunities for improvement, VISN wide or national Drug Use Evaluations, and monitoring compliance with pharmaceutical treatment guidelines and protocols in alignment with the P&T overarching goal of optimal pharmaceutical utilization and world class health care. Furthermore, the incumbent will perform other duties, as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
BASIC REQUIREMENTS
a. Citizenship. Citizen of the United States. (Noncitizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3g, this part.)
b. Education
(1) 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. Verification of approved degree programs may be obtained from the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, 20 North Clark Street, Suite 2500, Chicago, Illinois 60602-5109; phone: (312) 664-3575, or through their Web site at: http://www.acpe-accredit.org/.
( NOTE: Prior to 2005 ACPE accredited both baccalaureate and Doctor of Pharmacy terminal degree program. Today the sole degree is Doctor of Pharmacy .)
c. Licensure. Full, current and unrestricted license to practice pharmacy in a State, Territory, Commonwealth of the United States (i.e., Puerto Rico), or the District of Columbia. The pharmacist must maintain current registration if this is a requirement for maintaining full, current, and unrestricted licensure. A pharmacist who has, or has ever had, any license(s) revoked, suspended, denied, restricted, limited, or issued/placed in a probationary status may be appointed only in accordance with the provisions in VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Chapter 3, section B, paragraph 16.
e. English Language Proficiency. Pharmacists must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), and 7407(d).
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Specialized Experience: 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-14)? Creditable experience will be determined by the incumbents' ability to display knowledge, skills, and abilities in the following:
1. Skill in persuading others and gaining cooperation to accomplish goals.
2. Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing regarding complex clinical and technical issues.
3. Skill in utilizing regulatory and quality standards to develop and implement operational programs.
4. Skill in managing multiple and diverse people or programs.
5. Skill in utilizing available resources to support the mission and goals of the organization.
APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html
FOREIGN EDUCATION: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States , you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: (Failure to comply may be grounds for withdrawal of an offer of employment or dismissal after appointment)
Applicants must be citizens of the United States , and be at least 16 years of age as of the closing date. Applicants tentatively selected for certain designated positions may be subject to a random drug screening for illegal drug use. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment. New Appointees will be subject to a background investigation to determine suitability. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must certify at the time of appointment that they have registered with the Selective Service system or are exempt for having to do so under Selective Service law. Applicants must not be listed on the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Office of Inspector General Sanctions database. Applicants selected for positions through this announcement may be subject to a one year probationary period. Public Law 95-201 requires that persons appointed to direct patient-care positions must possess the required basic proficiency in spoken and written English.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements. To determine if you are qualified for this job, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the occupational questionnaire. The numeric rating you receive is based on your responses to the questionnaire. The score is a measure of the degree to which your background matches the knowledge, skills and abilities required of this position. If, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience your score can and will be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.
INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS will receive a rating of IFM (ineligible due to missing forms). Requests for reconsideration of ratings will not be considered for applicants who fail to submit a complete application package. We cannot be held responsible for incompatible software, fax transmissions, delays in mail service, etc.
Only send documentation as requested/required by this announcement and that directly supports your qualifications for this position.
BENEFITS:
The Federal government offers a number of exceptional benefits to its employees. The following Web addresses are provided for your reference to explore the major benefits offered to most Federal employees.
Flexible Spending Accounts - The Federal Flexible Spending Accounts Program (FSAFeds) allows you to pay for certain health and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars. For additional information visit: https://www.fsafeds.com/fsafeds/index.asp
Health Insurance - The Federal Employees Health Benefits Program offers over 100 optional plans. For additional information visit: http://www.opm.gov/insure/health/index.asp
Leave - Most Federal employees earn both annual and sick leave. For additional information visit: http://www.opm.gov/oca/leave/index.asp
Life Insurance - The Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Program (FEGLI) offers: Basic Life Insurance plus three types of optional insurance, for additional information visit: http://www.opm.gov/insure/life/index.asp
Long Term Care Insurance - The Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP) provides long term care insurance for Federal employees and their parents, parents-in-law, stepparents, spouses, and adult children. For additional information visit: http://www.ltcfeds.com/
Retirement Program - Almost all new employees are automatically covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). FERS is a three-tiered retirement plan. The three tiers are: Social Security Benefits, Basic Benefit Plan, Thrift Savings Plan. For additional information visit: http://www.opm.gov/retire/index.asp
This link provides and overview of the benefits currently offered to Federal employees. http://www.usajobs.gov/EI/benefits.asp
OTHER INFORMATION:
1. If you are an eligible Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) applicant you may apply for special selection over other candidates for this position . To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated at 85 or above on the rating criteria for this position. ICTAP eligibles must submit one of the following as proof of eligibility for the special selection priority: a separation notice; a "Notice of Personnel Action" (SF-50) documenting separation; an agency certification that you cannot be placed after injury compensation has been terminated; an OPM notification that your disability annuity has been terminated; OR a Military Department or National Guard Bureau notification that you are retired under 5 U.S.C. 8337(h) or 8456.
2. If you are a current career or career-conditional Federal employee or former Federal employee who has reinstatement eligibility, you must submit a copy of your latest SF-50 "Notification of Personnel Action" and/or a copy of the SF-50 that reflects career or career-conditional tenure, or you will not be considered under the merit promotion process. Also, you should submit your most recent performance appraisal.
3. If you are a veteran with preference eligibility and you are claiming 5-point veterans' preference, you must attach a copy of your DD-214 or other proof of eligibility. If you are claiming 10-point veterans' preference, you must attach an SF-15, "Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference" plus the proof required by that form.
4. If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/59 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency. http://www.sss.gov/
5. You can apply for a non-competitive appointment if you meet the basic eligibility requirements and you are eligible for special appointment such as those authorized for the severely disabled; certain Vietnam era and disabled veterans; returned volunteers from the Peace Corps or Vista , etc. Please indicate the type of special appointment you are seeking, if any, on your application and follow all other instructions for applying shown in this announcement.
6. All qualification requirements must be met within 15 days after the closing date of this announcement. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review in our office, in other Federal agency personnel offices, and on OPM's web site at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications .
7. Tour of Duty: 8:00AM thru 4:30PM
8. TRAVEL WILL BE REQUIRED.
9. THIS IS A VIRTUAL POSITION.
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If you were eligible to this occupation, please give us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department of Veterans Affairs.
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