Employment Status:

Full time

Shift:

Day/Evening (United States of America)

Facility:

1906 Belleview Ave SE - Roanoke

Requisition Number:

R156647 Pharmacist, Clinical Specialist - Emergency Medicine (Open)

How You’ll Help Transform Healthcare:

$30,000 Sign-On Bonus
$10,000 Relocation Assistance

Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital is a Level I trauma center, tertiary/quaternary care facility, and Certified Primary Stroke Center with ~95,000 patient visits annually and over 2,000 trauma activations. Carilion recently opened the Crystal Spring Tower in May 2025, home to an expanded Emergency Department (ED) and Cardiovascular Institute. The ED currently has 125 licensed beds with a dedicated Pediatric ED, 12-bed Critical Care pod, 40-bed Observation unit including geriatric beds, 5 trauma bays, and other dedicated treatment areas.

The Emergency Medicine Clinical Specialist provides comprehensive pharmaceutical care to adult and pediatric patients in a variety of acuity levels to assure safe and effective drug therapy. They also develop and maintain a clinical practice by participating in bedside rounds and responding to trauma and medical emergencies.

This daytime EM specialist will work a modified 7 on/7 off schedule, alternating with a specialist counterpart. Upon hiring for these day/evening positions, a total of 6 ED pharmacists would provide 24-7 coverage with sufficient overlap during daytime hours to allow for ED patient care coverage and longitudinal responsibilities. Activities include collaborating with members of the Emergency Department to develop policies and protocols that provide effective and efficient use of medications, providing consultation for other health care providers, educating patients and other health care providers, and reviewing and processing medication orders. This position would also include relevant committee representation, staff education, and precepting pharmacy students. ED specialists will be directly involved in precepting PGY1 pharmacy residents and PGY2 pharmacy residents in emergency medicine, critical care, infectious diseases, and internal medicine.

Qualified candidates must be a graduate of a College of Pharmacy accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) and must possess a current Virginia pharmacist license or be eligible for licensure. An ASHP-accredited PGY1 Pharmacy Residency is required and specialized PGY2 residency training in Emergency Medicine or Critical Care is preferred. Applicants must possess good leadership, communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills. Must be able to effectively budget time, work efficiently and accurately, and follow procedures with minimum supervision. Excellent critical thinking and analytical skills are required.

What We Require:

Education: Must be a graduate of a College of Pharmacy accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE).

Experience: ASHP-accredited Pharmacy Practice Residency or 3 years of experience in clinical pharmacy.

Licensure, certification, and/or registration: License to practice Pharmacy in the Commonwealth of Virginia required within 90 days of hire. During the first 90 days of employment and the licensure application process, pharmacists without a valid license to practice pharmacy in the Commonwealth of Virginia may not perform duties restricted to a licensed pharmacist until the license is obtained. If the license is not obtained within 90 days of employment, the employee may be subject to separation from Carilion Clinic.

Other Minimum Qualifications: Must possess good leadership, communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills. Must be able to effectively budget time, work efficiently and accurately, and follow procedures with minimum supervision. Excellent critical thinking and analytical skills. Work requires knowledge of general office equipment and procedures including computer and keyboarding skills.

This job description is only meant to be a representative summary of the major responsibilities and accountabilities performed by the incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

Recruiter:

Dave Niven

Recruiter Email:

dlniven@carilionclinic.org

For more information, contact the HR Service Center at 1-800-599-2537.

Carilion Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer: We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, or veterans status. Carilion is a Drug-Free Workplace. For more information or for individuals with disabilities needing special assistance with our online application process contact Carilion HR Service Center at 800-599-2537, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

For more information on E-Verify: https://www.carilionclinic.org/eoe-e-verify-and-right-work-policies

Benefits, Pay and Well-being at Carilion Clinic

Carilion understands the importance of prioritizing your well-being to help you develop and thrive. That’s why we offer a well-rounded benefits package, and many perks and well-being resources to help you live a happy, healthy life – at work and when you’re away.

When you make your tomorrow with us, we’ll enhance your potential to realize the best in yourself. Below are benefits available to you when you join Carilion:

Comprehensive Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits
Employer Funded Pension Plan, vested after five years (Voluntary 403B)
Paid Time Off (accrued from day one)
Onsite fitness studios and discounts to our Carilion Wellness centers
Access to our health and wellness app, Virgin Pulse
Discounts on childcare
Continued education and training

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Pharmacist, Clinical Specialist - Emergency Medicine