Doctorate of Pharmacy (PharmD) or equivalent required.
6 years of relevant experience or completion of PGY-2 Residency/Fellowship.
3 years of experience plus PGY-1 Residency or specialized pharmacy certification accepted.
Active Maryland Pharmacist License required.
Specialty residency and board certification preferred.
Responsibilities
Provide pharmaceutical care and promote optimal drug therapy for patients.
Lead system-wide formulary management and optimize medication use standards.
Conduct evidence-based reviews to support formulary decisions and drug policies.
Develop and maintain medication-use policies and clinical guidelines.
Serve as a subject matter expert for the Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe and cost-effective medication use.
Monitor medication utilization trends and recommend mitigation strategies.
Benefits
Opportunity to lead quality improvement initiatives in medication safety.
Engagement in interdisciplinary collaboration across healthcare teams.
Access to continuous professional development and education opportunities.
Involvement in formulary management and clinical governance.
Potential for career advancement in a dynamic healthcare environment.
Full Job Description
Job Requirements
Provides clinical pharmacy services and collaborates with healthcare providers to ensure medication therapy is safe, effective, and appropriate. Responsibilities include medication management, patient education, drug dosing, medication monitoring, and providing clinical guidance within an assigned specialty area. Serves as a pharmacy subject matter expert, supports quality improvement and clinical practice initiatives, and ensures compliance with pharmacy policies and regulatory requirements. Provides guidance to Pharmacy Technicians and may support staff training and education. Works independently within their area of expertise and may lead projects or provide pharmacy leadership support as needed.
Primary Responsibilities
The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job responsibilities performed.
Provides pharmaceutical care to patients including the promotion of optimal drug therapy and safe use of medications. Assesses patient-specific data to evaluate medication needs, verifies medication orders, and oversees the preparation, dispensing, distribution and monitoring of all medications.
Lead systemwide formulary management activities, including evaluation, maintenance, and optimization of medication use standards across all sites.
Conduct evidencebased clinical, safety, utilization, and pharmacoeconomic reviews to support formulary decisions, drug policy development, and therapeutic interchange strategies.
Develop, implement, and maintain medicationuse policies, prescribing criteria, and clinical guidelines in alignment with regulatory, accreditation, and system governance requirements.
Serve as a subject matter expert to the Pharmacy & Therapeutics (P&T) Committee, preparing clinical reviews, presenting recommendations, and supporting committee operations.
Collaborate with pharmacy leadership, physicians, nursing, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe, effective, and costefficient medication use across the health system.
Monitor medication utilization trends, drug spend, shortages, and supply disruptions; recommend mitigation strategies and stewardship interventions.
Partner with IT, informatics, and EHR teams to implement formulary changes, build medicationuse workflows, and ensure accurate medication information within Epic.
Support quality improvement initiatives related to medication safety, standardization, and clinical governance across inpatient, outpatient, and emergency care settings.
Provide education and communication to clinical teams regarding formulary updates, drug policy changes, and evidencebased therapeutic guidance.
Collaborates and consults with and provides education to pharmacy and medical staff, nurses, allied health professionals, patients and caregivers. Acts as a preceptor for learners as directed.
Manages care, quality, and costs by engaging in the systematic and continuous process of evaluating and improving the utilization of medications in a patient population in order to enhance the quality, safety, efficiency and cost-effectiveness of the medication use process.
Takes a leadership role in continuous quality improvement efforts and represents the department as an interdisciplinary interface in the assigned specialty areas.
Perform all other duties as assigned.
Work Experience
Education & Experience - Required
Doctorate of Pharmacy Required (PharmD) unless graduated from U.S. School of Pharmacy in or before 2003 OR Foreign Equivalent.
6 years of experience OR PGY-2 Residency / Fellowship OR 3 years plus PGY-1 Residency required OR 3 years of experience plus specialized pharmacy certification.
Maryland Pharmacist License.
Education & Experience - Preferred
Specialty Residency.
Board Certified preferred.
About University of Maryland Medical System
The University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) is a university-based regional health care system focused on serving the health care needs of Maryland. It is headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. It is a private, not-for-profit organization that operates 13 hospitals and has more than 28,000 employees. The University of Maryland Medical System was created in 1984 when the state-owned University Hospital became a private, nonprofit organization. It has academic affiliations with the University of Maryland School of Medicine and the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. The system is governed by a Board of Directors, which is responsible for the system's strategic direction and oversight. The University of Maryland Medical System is committed to providing high-quality, cost-effective health care services to the people of Maryland.
