High Desert Medical Group·Lancaster, California
The Clinical Pharmacist provides pharmaceutical care and manages disease programs, focusing on medication reconciliation and patient counseling for conditions like diabetes and COPD. They collaborate with physicians to optimize treatment regimens and ensure compliance with state and federal drug laws.
High Desert Medical Group is seeking a full time Clinical Pharmacist to work in our Disease Management Clinic. The Pharmacist will be responsible for providing clinical pharmaceutical care to patients, and for interacting with physicians/health care professionals regarding Disease Management Programs and medical reconciliation.
Summary of Duties
Comply with state and federal drug laws as regulated by the California State Board of Pharmacy, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Food and Drug Administration.
Medication reconciliation.
Perform Disease Management Programs duties, including but not limited to contacting the patient(s) medication dosage titrations, and diabetic panel parameters assessment.
Consult patients in hour and IPA physicians on matters concerning diabetes.
Communicate with the patients for medications counseling and for treatment regiments, including but not limited to diabetes, COPD, CHF, ESRD, Anticoagulation, Osteoarthritis and other disease conditions.
Monitor patients for side effects and adverse events, and maintain communication with the physicians and nurses.
Provide other non-drug recommendations, including weight management and diet counseling.
Keep an accurate journal and review clinical studies relevant to the pharmacy practice at HDMG.
Present data and perform presentations for the house and IPA physicians.
Effectively verify patient medication orders for appropriateness and accuracy.
Actively participate in HDMG alert response system when necessary.
Actively document clinical interventions and recommendations.
Provide concise, applicable, comprehensive, and timely responses to requests for drug information from patients and health care providers.
Provide and document discharge medication teaching upon request.
Support the mission, vision, and values of the Pharmacy Department at HDMG, along with the department's policies and procedures.
Participate in the clinical guidelines' development, critical pathways, disease management and drug use programs as identified and under the mentorship of the Pharmacy Supervisor/Director.
Perform other duties as assigned.
The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $135,200.00 and $180,232.00/year, exempt; however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a sign-on bonus, restricted stock units, and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.
If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.
A Doctorate in Pharmacy is required, with a preference for a Hospital Pharmacy Residency or equivalent experience. Candidates must possess strong communication skills and the ability to manage high-volume tasks in a clinical environment.
Market context
Clinical pharmacist openings in California are typically driven by ongoing demand in hospitals, health systems, and other patient-care settings that rely on medication management and safety oversight. Competition often centers on California pharmacist licensure, strong clinical experience, and credentials such as BLS, with ACLS preferred for some settings. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your degree, California license status, and current CPR certification before applying.
