Pharmacist - Facility Program Manager (PMOP)

<p>The Facility Pain Management, Opioid Safety, and the Prescription Drug Monitoring (PMOP) Coordinator is a licensed pharmacist with knowledge and proficiency in pharmacy practice and pharmacy administration. The incumbent functions at an advanced level of clinical practice as a clinical pharmacy practitioner for PMOP.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>The duties of this position include the provision of clinical support to the facility PMOP Program. The Facility PMOP Coordinator works under the direction of pharmacy, mental health, and primary care leadership. The Facility PMOP Coordinator supports the Facility Pain Point of Contact (POC) in the coordination of pain management, opioid safety, and the prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP)-related initiatives and implementation of VHA and the Joint Commission standards. The PMOP coordinator works in close collaboration with the Pain POC, the Primary Care (PACT) Pain Champion, Academic Detailing pharmacists, the Pain Management Team/Pain Clinic leads and other facility stakeholders. The Facility PMOP Coordinator should have health care management experience, education, and/or training in pain management, opioid safety, and management of Opioid Use Disorder (OUD). They must have strong program evaluation and development expertise and administrative skills. The Facility PMOP Coordinator will receive programmatic and professional oversight from the VISN PMOP Coordinator and National PMOP office. Administrative and supervisory oversight will be to the Chief, Pharmacy Service or designated pharmacy leader. The Facility PMOP Coordinator supports implementation of PMOP initiatives in compliance with national policy, clinical practice guidelines, and regulatory requirements. They will also support review of community provider opioid prescribing practices (as required by the MISSION Act Section 131). The PMOP coordinator is expected to be involved in clinical care delivery at their facility equivalent to 20% of their time clinical patient care, such as in a Mental Health, Pain Clinic or TelePain program. The remaining time should be engaged in facility PMOP Coordinator support activities described below. The Facility PMOP Coordinator must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to complete the duties of the position, including the necessary skills to provide care appropriate to patients requiring PMOP medication management. Such knowledge and skills include: Communication and interpersonal relations, including the ability to appropriately and courteously relate to internal and external customers as well as the ability to persuade and influence clinical and management decisions. Maintenance of confidentiality of patient/employee information, electronic and print. The NF/SG VHS performance improvement program. How to work and function in the facility in a safe manner, including infection control and the correct operation of equipment. Expert understanding of regulatory and quality standards for the program area. Expert knowledge of the specialized area of clinical pharmacy practice. Advanced skill in monitoring and assessing the outcome of drug therapies, including physical assessment and interpretation of laboratory and other diagnostic parameters. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, standard 8 hour tour; Weekends, evenings, nights and holidays, rotated on a fair and equitable basis based upon service needs Telework: Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized</p><h3>Requirements</h3>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. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.<h3>Education</h3>Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.