Clinical Pharmacist - Oncology Ambulatory (Breast Cancer)

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Department/Unit Summary

The Department of Pharmaceutical Services provides comprehensive pharmaceutical care services to Vanderbilt University Hospital (VUH), Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt (Children's Hospital), Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital (VPH) and The Vanderbilt Medical Group (VMG).

This patient-centered service is provided through the Patient Care Center organization and clinic structure.

The role of the Pharmacy is to promote safe and effective medication therapy for all patients and to provide oversight and leadership of the medication use system.

For more information visit our website: http://www.mc.vanderbilt.edu/root/vumc.php?site=pharmacy

Your Role:

The Oncology Pharmacy is responsible for all chemotherapy medication services to the Oncology patients. The clinical pharmacist is responsible for order origination, order verification, clinically referencing lab values for appropriate dosing of chemotherapy and non-chemotherapy drugs for standard of care therapies, as well as investigational therapies, communication and therapy coordination for oncology patients, including being a liaison and educator to the oncology staffing pharmacists. Clinical pharmacists will be committee members for various multidisciplinary workgroups. Additionally, the clinical pharmacist will precept P4 students, PGY-1 residents and PGY-2 residents. This position will work under a Collaborative Practice Agreement in an ambulatory setting, as well as an inpatient setting. This position will be dedicated to a full time ambulatory clinic servicing Breast cancer patients,

Position Qualifications

Required:

• PharmD

• Pharmacist licensure in the state of Tennessean(or eligible)

• Completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY1 residency or equivalent

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Preferred:

• PGY2 training in Oncology

• Experience working in an academic medical center

• Board Certification in Oncology

Position Shift:

• Schedule (varies depending on area)

• Rotating On Call

VUMC Benefits:

• Healthcare, Dental and Vision Plan

• 403(B)-Retirement Plan

• Tuition Reimbursements

• Flex PTO

• Pharmacist License renewal and professional privilege tax

• Relocation package

• Flexible Spending Accounts

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