WVU Medicine’s J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital—West Virginia’s flagship academic medical center, a Level I Trauma Center, and home to the nationally recognized WVU Heart and Vascular Institute—is seeking a full-time Clinical Pharmacy Specialist to support adult Medicine and Cardiology services.

This position practices at the top of license within a highly collaborative, interdisciplinary environment and provides clinical coverage across a diverse set of academic teaching services. Core areas include internal medicine (Medicine 1–6), Family Medicine, Neurology/Stroke, Advanced Heart Failure, General Cardiology, Cardiothoracic Surgery, and Cardiac Intensive Care (based on training).

Key Responsibilities:

• Participate in daily multidisciplinary rounds with academic teaching teams
• Provide comprehensive medication management, including pharmacokinetic and anticoagulation dosing, and execution of pharmacist-driven protocols
• Perform order verification and proactive patient profile review to optimize safety and outcomes
• Deliver evidence-based recommendations to providers, residents, and learners
• Respond as an active member of the adult Code Blue team

Additional Expectations:

• Precept pharmacy students and residents within an academic teaching environment
• Engage in departmental and interdisciplinary committees
• Contribute to quality improvement, medication safety, and clinical practice advancement initiatives

Schedule:

• Day shift schedule with rotating weekend and holiday responsibilities

This role offers the opportunity to practice across a broad clinical spectrum while contributing to a mission-driven academic health system committed to excellence in patient care, education, and innovation.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE: 
1. Must possess current licensure as required by state board where services will be provided: 
WV: Pharmacist license through the West Virginia State Board of Pharmacy                                                  
PA: Pharmacist license through the Pennsylvania State Board of Pharmacy     
MD: Pharmacist license through the Maryland Board of Pharmacy     
OH: Pharmacist license through the Ohio Board of Pharmacy 
2. Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 60 days of hire date. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE: 
1. Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D) from an ACPE accredited school of pharmacy. 

EXPERIENCE: 
1. Experience in at least ONE of the following areas: 
Completion of a PGY-2 Residency in an applicable clinical field  
Completion of a PGY-1 Residency AND Board Certified in an applicable clinical field  
Completion of a PGY-1 Residency AND three years of relevant pharmacist experience  
Three (3) years of relevant pharmacist experience AND Board Certified in an applicable clinical field. 

About West Virginia University Medicine - West Virginia University Hospitals

J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital is an 850-bed tertiary care academic medical center, serves as the primary teaching destination for West Virginia University’s health professions schools. We are the largest of 24 hospitals in the West Virginia University Health System, which includes hospitals in WV, OH, and MD. WVU Hospitals, the flagship campus of WVU Medicine, includes J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital, WVU Medicine Children’s, WVU Heart and Vascular Institute, WVU Critical Care and Trauma Institute, WVU Cancer Institute, WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute, and the Chestnut Ridge Center for Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry on the same campus in Morgantown. WVU Hospitals provides the most advanced level of care available to the citizens of West Virginia and bordering states. Our staff consists of highly trained, dedicated professionals who are experienced in the latest techniques and technologies and the art of caring. WVU Hospitals is ranked the number one hospital in West Virginia by U.S. News & World Report and has received its fourth Magnet® designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. We are not only the leader in clinical excellence in the state but also a national... leader in innovative ground-breaking therapies and approach to patient care. As an academic health institution, and a National Institutes of Health funded center, we bring access to the latest in clinical trials and we are at the forefront of developing cutting-edge research.

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