PGY2 Psychiatric Pharmacy Resident

Explore opportunities with CPS, part of the Optum family of businesses.  We're dedicated to crafting and delivering innovative hospital and pharmacy solutions for better patient outcomes across the entire continuum of care.  With CPS, you'll work alongside our team of more than 2,500 pharmacy professionals, technology experts, and industry leaders to drive superior financial, clinical, and operational performance for health systems nationwide. Ready to help shape the future of pharmacy and hospital solutions? Join us and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.  

About the Facility: Center for Behavioral Medicine currently operates 65 adult acute beds and 25 adult residential beds. CBM operates three group homes in the community and serves the Greater Kansas City, Missouri area and surrounding counties with intensive and specialized behavioral health treatments. The Center focuses its services on bridging the gap between physical and behavioral medicine with an emphasis on wellness.  The Center provides a therapeutic approach to recovery that assists individuals to progress regardless of their limitations or symptoms. CBM utilizes evidence based diagnostic and therapeutic modalities in a holistic approach to patient treatment.

Primary Responsibilities: 

• Serves as an authoritative resource on the optimal use of medications used to treat individuals with psychiatric and neuropsychiatric disorders

• Optimize the outcomes of diverse populations of inpatients and outpatients with a variety of psychiatric and neuropsychiatric disorders and a range of complexity of problems by providing evidence-based, patient-centered medication therapy as an integral part of an interdisciplinary team

• Demonstrate leadership and practice management skills

• Demonstrate excellence in the provision of training or educational activities for health care professionals, health care professionals in training, and the public

• Evaluate and improve the medication-use process in psychiatric and neuropsychiatric patient care areas

• Conduct psychiatric pharmacy practice research

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications: 

• Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an ACPE accredited School of Pharmacy

• Eligible for pharmacy licensure in the State of Missouri

• Completed a pharmacy practice residency or equivalent experience for those applying to PGY2 programs
  

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Register for the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP), if applicable to the residency/fellowship program

• Thorough knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations governing pharmacy services  

• Knowledge of pathophysiology, interpretation of diagnostic criteria, pharmacokinetics and pharmacotherapeutics

• Proficient in the use and application of new medications and technology

• Proven effective verbal and written communication skills are required

• Proven ability to effectively participate on an interdisciplinary team or committee

• Proven problem solving ability and analytical thinking preferred

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $55,000 to $85,000annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.