Ambulatory Care Pharmacist Army DoD

[nampa]

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Can someone give a run down, thoroughly, on the daily itinerary and responsibilities of an army pharmacist that works in a family medicine clinic? Is this the same as an ambulatory position and, if so, what do they do? What is the extent of patient care--dosing and adding medicines via protocols or is it more expansive? Is it more akin to a wellness visit, e.g., med reconciliation and refill renewals? What ancillary tasks are there, such as billing, etc.? How are doctor relationships in these venues? Thank you and much obliged!

 

[BC_89]

Are you referring to the duties of a civilian pharmacist working within the DOD or as a commissioned officer?

**Edit** sounds like the former:

Either way, @Caverject may be the best resource on the in-n-outs on the duties of an army pharmacist in such settings (current active duty army pharmacist).

 

[nampa]

Are you referring to the duties of a civilian pharmacist working within the DOD or as a commissioned officer?

**Edit** sounds like the former:

Either way, @Caverject may be the best resource on the in-n-outs on the duties of an army pharmacist in such settings (current active duty army pharmacist).

I am referring to a civilian pharmacist working at an army base. I was told that another organization dealing with credentialing, among other things, is now administering these maters with dod--that the requirement of a residence or board certification is a new requirement, and that the director of pharmacy has written a waiver on why the board cert/residency is not required for me, given past work experience.
I have no idea about the process otherwise and definitely could use some advice/information.

 

[ValeRx]

I am referring to a civilian pharmacist working at an army base. I was told that another organization dealing with credentialing, among other things, is now administering these maters with dod--that the requirement of a residence or board certification is a new requirement, and that the director of pharmacy has written a waiver on why the board cert/residency is not required for me, given past work experience.
I have no idea about the process otherwise and definitely could use some advice/information.

Yeah, that's new. I was offered a job as a DA civilian for that exact same job and didn't have to do that. This was a couple years ago though.

 

[nampa]

Yeah, that's new. I was offered a job as a DA civilian for that exact same job and didn't have to do that. This was a couple years ago though.

Any chance for a waiver/exception? The pharmacy is applying for one with the local credentialing guy. It goes to the regional or national office?

 

[ValeRx]

Any chance for a waiver/exception? The pharmacy is applying for one with the local credentialing guy. It goes to the regional or national office?

No idea unfortunately. I declined the job offer but I didn't require any of that stuff you mentioned.

 

[workingfarmer]

contracting or GS? I know many of those positions being filled by contracting personnel in the DHA sector now

 

[nampa]

contracting or GS? I know many of those positions being filled by contracting personnel in the DHA sector now

GS. DHA is the organization behind this new mandate. Hiring manager sent in a waiver to get an examption of the residency/board credential. No one seems to know what's up. This has extended the hiring process three months now, though the waiver wasn't sent out for two of those months...

 

[nampa]

upate, waiver went through, but don't know if i want the job. please can someone explain what they do and the challenges?

 

[RogerWilco]

For what it’s worth, In the Navy, such a pharmacist would be part of the patient centered medical home model - they often have a patient load for certain disease states that they manage (eg diabetes , lipids, pain etc) and will assist/ work as a team with providers regarding drug information/ formulary/ patient medication therapy questions. They may also coordinate with the outpatient pharmacy to obtain medications , prioritize processing of certain patient medications, or “clean” up orders prior to sending them to the pharmacy for processing. Depending on the MTF the position may or may not fall under the pharmacy.

 

[nampa]

I have to make a decision between the amb care job at a soldier readiness Active duty center medical home and very different job I am more familiar with, a community army hospital job, which is also on offer.
Very big decision for me. I would really like to get out of the dispensing thing, but amb care scares me. Don't know much about it and it seems only found in the government, and it seems that my job responsibilities are different for army, as everyone is young, there aren't many chronic diseases to be had. (I'm having a hard time thinking of what these pharmacists do all day, including something as nebulous as acting as a drug information source to MDs.)
What is the day of an amb care army (civilian GS) like? What do they have to know? How can they show value, given the limited scope of care and the low acute level of the patients? Who is the more important boss, the MD, the PA or the pharmacy manager?
I could really use your help. Can't get info on the amb care job anywhere else.

P.S. Scared to loss my hospital skills, but those orders and nurses play with your mind and the 0 mistake tolerance gets old.