USRC's greatest strength in being a leader in the dialysis industry is our ability to recognize and celebrate the differences in our diverse workforce. We strongly believe in recruiting top talent and creating a diverse and inclusive work climate and culture at all levels of our organization.
The Pharmacy Clinical Program Lead provides strategic leadership and subject-matter expertise in optimizing medication management and integrating pharmacy best practices into a value-based nephrology care model. In a centralized, non--patient-facing role, the Lead advances medication therapy management (MTM) strategies, medication adherence initiatives, and champions population health programs for individuals with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage renal disease (ESRD).
This position leads collaboration with multidisciplinary care teams--including physicians, nurses, dietitians, social workers, care coordinators, and organizational leadership--to ensure that medication-related risks, costs, and barriers are systematically identified and addressed. The goal is to improve therapeutic outcomes, optimize cost-effectiveness, and enhance value-based care (VBC) performance. The role is 40% clinical program development and 60% central clinical consultative.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties and tasks may be assigned.
Program Development and Integration
Partners with OCMO sponsor and Ops Excellence to design, implement, and refine pharmacy-led Initiatives, including MTM protocols, and adherence initiatives.
Provides insight on the integration of medication-related risk stratification tools into population health strategies.
Provide insight and implement population health medication strategies to address common medication-related challenges in CKD and ESRD, such as hypertension, anemia, mineral bone disorder, and diabetes management.
Develop enterprise-wide resources -- such as drug utilization review protocols, patient-friendly medication education materials.
Clinical Leadership & Patient Consultation
Serve as the organization's central expert for nephrology-related pharmacotherapy..
Provide case consultation and guidance to physicians, nurses, and care teams regarding complex medication regimens, potential drug-drug interactions, high risk-medication reviews, and therapy optimization.
Collaborate with care teams to address adherence barriers such as cost, access, literacy, and side effects.
Policy, Procedure & Compliance
Develop pharmacy policies, procedures, and clinical protocols aligned with VBC goals and national best practice standards (ASHP, CMS, FDA).
Ensure compliance with medication safety, and regulatory requirements.
Education & Capacity Building
Design and deliver training for care teams on pharmacotherapy in CKD and ESRD, medication safety, and adherence support techniques.
Create educational toolkits for clinicians and patients to support safe, and effective
Relationship Management
Foster effective relationships with internal USRC pharmacy partners.
Partner with quality and affordability teams to identify opportunities to improve clinical outcomes and reduce medical and pharmacy spend through targeted interventions.
Participate in provider meetings, engage Medical Directors, and contribute to quality improvement initiatives.
Quality Measurement & Program Impact
Partner with analytics teams to define benchmarks for medication-related outcomes (e.g., adherence rates, , medication error reduction).
Lead the creation of pharmacy performance dashboards and contribute to quarterly and annual VBC performance reports.
Monitor prescribing & adherence trends, identify gaps in medication therapy, and recommend program adjustments to improve effectiveness.
Expectations:
Regular and reliable attendance is essential.
Commitment to professional development and continuous improvement.
Qualifications
Qualifications/Requirements:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Requirements include:
Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree from an accredited program.
Active pharmacist license in 2-3 of the following states upon hire or within 6 months- TX, CA, HI, AK, NY, FL, KS, MO
Minimum 5 years of progressive pharmacy practice experience, including 1 years in a leadership or program development role.
Expertise in CKD and ESRD pharmacotherapy, medication safety, and value-based care models.
Strong skills in formulary management, MTM, and patient education.
Excellent communication, collaboration, and analytical skills.
