Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacist - Infectious Disease, Pulmonary Hypertension, & Neurology in Denver, Colorado at National Jewish Health

The Infectious Disease, Pulmonary Hypertension, & Neurology Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacist position offers a unique opportunity to provide advanced pharmacy services across multiple highly specialized clinics at National Jewish Health. This role supports patients with complex infectious, neurologic, and cardiopulmonary conditions requiring high-touch care coordination, specialized therapies, and close clinical monitoring.

Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, the pharmacist will play a key role in optimizing therapy outcomes, improving medication adherence, and enhancing patient access to life-changing treatments.

Key Highlights:

• Manage complex medication regimens including antimicrobials, pulmonary hypertension therapies, anticonvulsants, immunotherapies, and other specialty medications
• Collaborate closely with infectious disease providers, pulmonary hypertension specialists, and neurology teams to support evidence-based clinical decision-making
• Provide direct patient education, medication counseling, and longitudinal therapy monitoring to improve safety and adherence
• Assist with prior authorizations, financial assistance programs, and specialty pharmacy coordination for high-cost and limited-distribution therapies
• Monitor laboratory values, adverse effects, drug interactions, and therapeutic response across diverse disease state
• Serve as a clinical resource for providers and staff regarding emerging therapies, guideline updates, and medication management best practices

At National Jewish Health, pharmacists are integral members of multidisciplinary care teams dedicated to innovation, collaboration, and excellence in patient-centered care. In this role, the Infectious Disease, Pulmonary Hypertension, & Neurology Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacist will help advance specialized care for patients with complex chronic conditions while contributing to improved outcomes and quality of life.

Position Summary
The Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacist will serve as an integral member of the interdisciplinary care team, working collaboratively with providers, advanced practice providers, nursing staff, and other healthcare professionals to optimize medication therapy for patients with chronic conditions. This pharmacist will focus on guideline-directed therapy, chronic disease management, medication optimization, and patient education through a team-based care model.

Essential Duties

1. Evaluate, initiate, titrate, and monitor pharmacotherapy for patients in alignment with current clinical guidelines, for conditions covered by the patient population covered in the respective ambulatory care clinic
2. Practice under a Collaborative Practice Agreement in accordance with CRS 12-280-602 & Rule 17, in collaboration with clinical providers to optimize medication regimens through:
   • Initiation, adjustment, and titration of medications
   • Identification and resolution of drug interactions, therapeutic duplications, and inappropriate therapies
   • Ordering and interpretation of relevant laboratory tests
   • Patient education and counseling
3. Provide comprehensive medication therapy management services and chronic disease management to improve outcomes and support safe, effective, and individualized treatment plans.
4. Conduct detailed medication reconciliations and therapy reviews to identify potential drug-related problems and support best practices in prescribing.
5. Actively participate in daily huddles and multidisciplinary rounds to support real-time clinical decision-making and care coordination.
6. Document all patient interactions, interventions, recommendations, and therapeutic decisions in the electronic medical record (EMR) in a timely and accurate manner.
7. Identify and resolve barriers to medication access and adherence. Collaborate with patients, providers, and financial assistance resources to ensure treatment continuity
8. Review complex medication orders to ensure accuracy, appropriate destination pharmacy, and communication with patients regarding changes.
9. Work closely with the Utilization Management and Prior Authorization teams to:
   • Facilitate timely prior authorization approvals
   • Assist with copay assistance and free drug programs
   • Navigate specialty pharmacy processes and 340B opportunities
10. Contribute to protocol development, clinical research initiatives, and implementation of evidence-based practice guidelines.
11. Provide medication-related education to providers, nursing staff, and clinic teams on emerging therapies, guideline changes, and best practices
12. Participate in quality improvement projects and outcomes reporting that align with pharmacy, clinic, and institutional goals.
13. Meet or exceed established Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and contribute to ongoing program evaluation and enhancement as defined by departmental and institutional goals.
14. Maintains working knowledge of 340B program requirements and supports compliant day-to-day operations, including accurate patient eligibility determination and prevention of diversion and duplicate discounts in accordance with HRSA regulations and organizational policies.

Other Duties

1. Be available as a resource for Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience (IPPE) students and Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) Students. Coordinate with Pharmacy Operations Manager and pharmacy team to facilitate a positive learning environment.
2. Performs as a back up to main campus and off-site clinic locations as needed.

Competencies

1. Accountability: Accepts full responsibility for self and contribution as a team member; displays honesty and truthfulness; confronts problems quickly; displays a strong commitment to organizational success and inspires others to commit to goals; demonstrates a commitment to National Jewish Health.
2. Adaptability: Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment; adjusting effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures.
3. Attention to Detail: Accomplishing tasks by considering all areas involved, no matter how small; showing concern for all aspects of the job; accurately checking processes and tasks; being watchful over a period. Setting high standards of performance for self and others; assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self-imposing standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed.
4. Collaboration/Teamwork: Cooperates with others to accomplish common goals; works with employees within and across his/her department to achieve shared goals; treats others with dignity and respect and maintains a friendly demeanor; values the contributions of others.
5. Customer Focus: Ensuring that the customer perspective is a driving force behind business decisions and activities; crafting and implementing service practices that meet customers’ and own organization’s needs.
6. Energy: Consistently maintaining high levels of activity or productivity; operating with vigor, effectiveness, and determination over extended periods of time.
7. Initiative: Taking prompt action to accomplish objectives; taking action to achieve goals beyond what is required; being proactive.
8. Perseverance/Resourcefulness: Accesses and utilizes available resources inside and outside the company.

Supervisory or Managerial Responsibility
None

Travel
Local travel may be required.

Core Values

1. Be available to work as scheduled and report to work on time.
2. Be willing to accept supervision and work well with others.
3. Be well groomed, appropriately for your role and wear ID Badge visibly.
4. Be in compliance with all departmental and institutional policies, the Employee Handbook, Code of Conduct and completes NetLearning by due date annually.
5. Fosters an inclusive workplace where diversity and individual differences are valued and leveraged to achieve the vision and mission of the institution.
6. Adheres to safe working practices and at all times follows all institutional and departmental safety policies and procedures.
7. Wears appropriate PPE as outlined by the infection control policies and procedures.
8. Demonstrates compliance with all state, federal and all other regulatory agency requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Education: Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) from an ACPE-accredited institution required.
2. Work Experience: Postgraduate Year One (PGY1) residency required; PGY2 in ambulatory care or specialized area (cardiology, oncology, infectious disease, etc.) preferred. Five years of recent and related experience in clinical pharmacy practice preferred.
3. Special Training, Certification or Licensure: Colorado Pharmacist License required. Board certification is preferred. Ideal candidate is either BCPS, BCACP, or a specialty board certification such as BCCP, BCOP, BCIDP, etc. BLS required.

Salary Range: $135,674.89 - $179,430.05

Benefits
At National Jewish Health, we recognize that our outstanding faculty and staff are the essence of our organization. For every aspect of health care, our employees are our greatest asset. With that in mind, we have designed a valuable, comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees and their families.

• Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Multiple Cigna health plans for Colorado, regional office and remote employees. Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) available to pair with some plans.
• Paid Time Off: Generous PTO accruals to use for vacation and sick days, and six paid holidays, all compliant with Colorado state sick leave regulations.
• Dental & Vision Plans: Coverage effective the first of the month after hire.
• Retirement Savings: 403(b) plan with employer contributions after two years.
• Wellness Incentives: Earn up to $200 annually for preventive health activities.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Up to $5,250 annually for full-time and part-time employees.
• Child Care Assistance: Childcare Flex Spending Account (FSA) with annual employer contribution.
• Loan Forgiveness: Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer.
• Disability & Life Insurance: Employer-paid plans and optional buy-up choices.
• Voluntary Benefits: Full suite of coverage options such as Accident, Hospital Indemnity and Legal Plan
• Exclusive Discounts: Savings on local services, insurance, and RTD bus passes.