Updated: Apr 21, 2024
Location: Orange
Job Type:
Department: Population Health
UC Title: PHARMACIST 5
Position Number: 41083769
Reports to: Admin Director Pop Hlth Mgmt
Working Title: Managed Care Pharmacist 5
Cost Center: Population Health (428585)
Bargaining Unit: No Bargaining Unit
FLSA: Exempt
Date Created: 4/16/2024
Job Code: 005781
Hours: 20
Shift: Not Applicable
FTE: 0.5
Position Summary:
Functions as a recognized expert, providing authoritative professional guidance to staff within a specific area of service. The managed care pharmacist is responsible for performing various clinical duties related to utilization management of specialty (injectable) medications. This includes but not limited to reviewing and rendering coverage determinations based on clinical criteria and health plan DOFRs (Division of Financial Responsibility). The pharmacist will provide in depth clinical expertise to physicians and nurses for UCI Health. In addition, assumes immediate responsibility for the clinical investigation of new drugs in the specialty. The pharmacist will undertake tasks and projects to identify opportunities to improve therapeutic and financial outcomes. Incumbents will lecture two times per year to other medical professionals and be published at least one time every three years in a medical journal. May be a co-principal investigator on patient clinical research, or an investigator on Pharmacy practice research.
Total Compensation
In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our:
Compensation practices (https://www.hr.uci.edu/partnership/totalrewards/compensation.php) and
Benefits (https://careersucirvine.ttcportals.com/pages/benefits).
Salary Range:
Annual Rate Minimum $123,500.00 Midpoint $182,700.00 Maximum $241,900.00
Required Qualifications:
Minimum four years of clinical experience as a licensed pharmacist, or two years experience & a Residency
Expertise in Pharmacotherapy, Residency preferred
Current BLS or ACLS certification
Licenses and Certifications:
Registered Pharmacist(Required)
Preferred Qualifications:
Significant experience (more than 2 years) developing and implementing drug utilization programs for both inpatient and outpatient populations
Effective presentation skills
Conditions of Employment:
The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:
- Background Check and Live Scan
- Legal Right to Work in the United States
- Vaccination Policies
- Smoking and Tobacco Policy
- Drug Free Environment
The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.
- California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
- E-Verify
- Pre-Placement Health Evaluation
Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page: https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php
Closing Statement:
The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.
We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.
UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI’s Employee Experience Center (EEC) at [email protected] or at (949) 824-0500, Monday – Friday from 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
