Clinical Pharmacist

Clinical Pharmacist – Medicare Part D & Stars Quality

Location: Rio Grande Valley, Texas (McAllen, Brownsville, Edinburg, Harlingen, and surrounding areas)

Job Type: Contract / Temp-to-Hire

Work Arrangement: Remote with Local Provider Visits

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM

Travel: Up to 25%, including overnight travel to Laredo, TX once in a month.

About the Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Clinical Pharmacist to support Medicare Part D Stars performance, medication adherence, and clinical quality improvement initiatives across physician practices in the Rio Grande Valley area of Texas.

This is an excellent opportunity for a clinically focused pharmacist who enjoys collaborating with physicians, improving medication utilization, and helping healthcare organizations achieve better patient outcomes through value-based care.

The selected candidate will work closely with physicians, advanced practice providers, and clinical stakeholders to identify medication-related opportunities, improve prescribing practices, and support quality and financial performance goals.

This is a clinical and consultative position with no prescription dispensing responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Support Medicare Part D Stars performance and medication utilization improvement initiatives.
• Conduct comprehensive medication reviews for patients with multiple chronic conditions.
• Identify drug therapy problems, medication safety concerns, and opportunities to improve medication adherence.
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, and clinical teams to recommend evidence-based prescribing practices.
• Educate provider offices on value-based care initiatives, medication adherence strategies, and quality improvement opportunities.
• Analyze, interpret, and communicate medication utilization and performance data.
• Support clinical quality improvement initiatives designed to improve patient outcomes and reduce unnecessary healthcare costs.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with physician practices and clinical stakeholders.
• Contribute to the Managed Care Pharmacy PGY-1 residency program and provide clinical preceptorship for pharmacy residents and/or students, as applicable.
• Conduct regular provider office visits throughout the assigned market and travel to Laredo, TX, approximately once per month.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy required; PharmD strongly preferred.
• Active Texas pharmacist license in good standing.
• Minimum of 3 years of managed care and/or ambulatory care pharmacy experience.
• Experience serving patient populations within the Texas market.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to educate and influence clinical stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently, solve problems, prioritize responsibilities, and make timely decisions.
• Strong relationship-building, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work without employer-sponsored immigration support.

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