The VISN Pharmacy Executive (VPE) is fully responsible for the overall management of the Pharmacy Benefits Management (PBM) within the Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN). The incumbent is responsible for oversight and performance of a wide array of pharmacy responsibilities holding a position of high visibility and representing the VISN in nationwide efforts to improve Veteran care.
Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. 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.) May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria). All licensed pharmacists employed in VHA in this occupation on the effective date of this qualification standard are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the title, series and grade held, including positive education and licensure/certification/registration that are part of the basic requirements of the occupation. For employees who do not meet all the basic requirements required in this standard, but who met the qualifications applicable to the position at the time they were appointed to it, the following provisions apply: Employees grandfathered into the GS-660 occupational series may be reassigned, promoted up to and including the full performance (journey) level, or changed to lower grade within the occupation, but may not be promoted beyond the journey level or placed in supervisory or managerial positions. Grade Determinations: At the GS-15 level, Chiefs of Pharmacy must meet the following: 1. Individuals are assigned as Chiefs of Pharmacy at Complexity Level 1a, 1b or 1c VHA facilities; or 2. Individuals are assigned as Chief of Pharmacy at Complexity Levels 2 or 3 and must meet the criteria noted in 2a and b below. a. Must meet all of the following requirements: (1) Manages a complex medical center based pharmacy program that is defined as having multiple practice settings (e.g. hospital ambulatory care, long-term care, behavior health care) that require Joint Commission review as separate standards. (2) In addition to the medical center pharmacy, has responsibility for pharmacy services at one or more of the following: CBOCs, Rural Health Program, domiciliary, or provides dispensing and/or clinical services to State Veterans Home. (3) Presence of advanced clinical pharmacy programs that include pharmacist(s) that have approved scopes of practice with prescriptive privileges. (4) Pharmacy provides clinical pharmacist services to three (3) or more specialty areas such as, but not limited to, hemodialysis, oncology, operating room or an emergency department. b. In addition to the requirements listed in 2a above, must meet at least two of the following: (1) An ASHP Accredited Pharmacy Residency Program. (2) A Research Program that is accredited by the Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs (AAHRPP). (3) Actively involved in committees or advisory/work groups at the VISN and/or National level. (4) An ongoing pharmacy student rotation in both the intermediate and advanced practice experience settings. Preferred Experience: Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.
VA Careers - Pharmacy: https://youtube.com/embed/Fn_ickNBEws Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) Pharmacy Executive is responsible for oversight and performance of a wide array of pharmacy responsibilities holding a position of high visibility and representing the VISN in nationwide efforts to improve Veteran care. The VISN Pharmacy Executive has responsibility for keeping VISN management informed of significant impacts on the VISN pharmaceutical budget and assists in coordinating professional and administrative pharmaceutical functions in all VISN facilities which include, but are not limited to monitoring and trending all operational aspects of Pharmacy Services including pharmaceutical costs and workload at all sites, Consolidated Mail-Out Pharmacy (CMOP) utilization, National and VISN level pharmaceutical contract compliance, PBM aspects of the electronic health record modernization (EHRM), emergency pharmacy services, policy development and implementation, procurement, and formulary management initiatives. In addition, the Pharmacy Executive provides guidance and oversight of clinical pharmacy activities including academic detailing, clinical pharmacy program development, pharmacy residency programs and Professional Practice Evaluation for pharmacists. The VISN Pharmacy Executive is responsible for the operation of the VISN P&T Committee, including formulary maintenance, non-formulary drug use, contract compliance, adverse drug event (ADE) monitoring, pharmacological guideline implementation, and Pharmacy Quality Assurance. The VISN Pharmacy Executive represents the VISN on VA National Formulary decision-making bodies. The incumbent is responsible for the overall VISN coordination, planning, and organizing of pharmacy programs through workgroups or councils such as Veteran Experience Committee, Clinical Contact Center Advisory Committee, Clinical Resource Hub Steering Committee, Pharmacy Chiefs, and Clinical Pharmacy Practice Council. In this role, the incumbent provides management with professional guidance and consultation on matters pertaining to clinical pharmacy, medical management systems, drug therapy, and cost-effective delivery of pharmaceutical care and services. The incumbent delegates authority to several supervisory and program levels to meet the goals of the service and staff serving as a resource in related matters. The Pharmacy Executive advances patient care services through the adoption of technology and the promotion of innovative practices and services. Additionally, the The Pharmacy Executive will keep the VACO PBM promptly informed of any pharmacy-related issues of significant operational or clinical concern or that could potentially be of media interest. The incumbent of this position holds a position of high visibility and represents the VISN in nationwide efforts to improve Veteran care. As such, incumbent must have excellent communication skills. Incumbent is responsible for performing a wide array of Pharmacy duties and responsibilities as delegated by the Network Director and Network Chief Medical Officer. Work Schedule: 7:30am to 4:00pm Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade). Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child. Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66. Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Ad-hoc authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): May be Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized