Pharmacist(Clinical Spec)

Department of Veterans Affairs

This position is located within the Birmingham VA Clinic (Annex) to serve as the PMOP (Pain Management, Opioid Safety, and PDMP) program manager. This role ensures compliance with national policies, clinical guidelines, and regulatory requirements related to safe opioid prescribing, overdose prevention and drug utilization while maintaining a scope of practice to provide direct patient care.

• This position will be physically located in the Birmingham VA Clinic (Annex) The Facility PMOP Coordinator will provide professional consultation concerning planning and coordination of the programmatic responsibilities related to policy and services in pain management, opioid safety, and PDMPs with duties that include but are not limited to: Working in collaboration with the VISN PMOP Coordinator, Facility Pain POC, Primary Care (PACT) Pain Champion, Academic Detailers, Pain Management providers, and other stakeholders. Supporting a Pain Committee and workgroups that include stakeholders from across the facility as indicated. Developing processes/procedures to ensure implementation and compliance with national policy related to pain management, opioid safety and risk mitigation strategies, Overdose Education and Naloxone Distribution (OEND), management of Opioid Use Disorder (OUD), initiatives in compliance with national policy, clinical practice guidelines, and regulatory requirements. Participates in developing criteria for drug utilization evaluations, data collection, trending reports, and other quality assurance activities as required ensuring appropriate and safe drug utilization. Supporting review of community provider opioid prescribing practices. Supporting OSI reviews, data-based risk reviews for opioid-exposed patients and other interdisciplinary pain care forums. Supporting and tracking full implementation of the Stepped Care Model for Pain Management (SCM-PM). Facilitating implementation of the OUD stepped care model within the facility, in particular for Step 1 of the Stepped Care for Opioid Use Disorder Train-the Trainer (SCOUTT) program expansion, e.g., within PMTs/Pain Clinics. Supporting access to integrative health modalities and facilitating veteran outreach events for pain management. Identifying opioid safety improvement and risk mitigation opportunities and developing strategic planning efforts inclusive of, but not limited to PDMP compliance, urine drug screening, and establishing population management processes for targeted risk mitigation. Evaluating acute pain care prescribing and processes at the facility. Tracking dashboards regarding pain management, opioid safety, and PDMP, including key parameters such as access, productivity, workload, and staffing. Measuring and reporting quality and compliance outcomes related to pain management, opioid safety, and PDMP. Partnering with Academic Detailing and other stakeholders to monitor and disseminate best practices. Participates in VISN Pain Committee/Community of Practice meetings and other VISN directed activities as appropriate. Reporting to the VISN PMOP Coordinator quarterly, with a formal written report at least twice per year describing progress in implementing PMOP office initiatives and status of pain management and opioid safety initiatives and mandates throughout the facility. Facilitating facility responses to formal, sensitive inquiries related to pain and opioid safety per patient reported concerns as presented by Patient Advocacy, Executive Leadership, VISN, the PMOP office, Congressional, and others. Performing other related duties as assigned by Pharmacy leadership. The incumbent works closely with other Supervisors, Associate Chiefs, and the Chief of Pharmacy to meet all needs of the department, including resolution of discrepancies, policy implementation, and meeting attendance, while promoting optimal patient care within budget appropriations. Accurately completes all assignments in a timely manner as defined by Associate Chief of Pharmacy, Clinical. In addition to the above listed duties, involvement in clinical care delivery utilizing a scope of practice at their facility is equivalent to 20% of their time Work Schedule: 8 hr. shift between 6a and 6p with rotating WHEN hours Telework: Ad-Hoc Functional Statement # 59363F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact vhaedrpprogramsupport@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)

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