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Nephrology Pharmacist (CPP)

UNC Health Care
$55.35 - $79.58 per hour
United States, North Carolina, Durham
4400 Emperor Boulevard (Show on map)
Sep 18, 2026
Description Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina. Summary: UNC Hospitals Department of Pharmacy has an immediate opening for a highly motivated pharmacist interested in joining our Nephrology Clinic in Chapel Hill. The successfulClinicalPharmacistPractitioner (CPP) will playanintegral roleinthe careofpatients within the UNCNephrology Clinic at the Eastowne Medical Office Building. This isamultidisciplinaryclinicwhichoffers comprehensive servicesinnephrology. TheNephrologyCPP will serveasanAdvanced Practice Provider (APP) on theinterdisciplinary health care teamand will provideclinical support to nephrologists, other APPs, nurses,and ancillary staff.Within this innovative care model, the CPP will support management of advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) and associated complications (e.g. anemia, bone mineral disease), hypertension and use of guideline-directed medical therapy. As well as support and manage existing and emergingspecialty medications and biologics. The successful candidate will haveanopportunity to provide educational mentorshipand experiential precepting topharmacystudents, Post-graduate Year 1 (PGY1),and Post-graduate year 2 (PGY2)PharmacyresidentsatUNCHospitalsand work closely with medical residents and fellows. Additionally, theNephrologyCPP will work with theDepartmentofPharmacyand DivisionofNephrologytoaddressinstitutionalanddepartmental-related quality improvementinitiatives.Academicappointmentat theUNCEshelman SchoolofPharmacyisalsoavailable commensurate with experience. CompletionofaPGY2 specialty residencyinAmbulatory Care, Pharmacotherapy or other related specialized residency or fellowship oranequivalent levelofexperienceinclinical practice is preferred. Three to five yearsofpractice experienceinambulatory care would be strongly preferred. The designationofBoard CertificationinAmbulatory Care or Pharmacotherapyand/or prior experienceasaresidentand student preceptor is preferred. Responsibilities: 1. Clinical Responsibilities:Builds a clinical practice that collaborates with physicians and providers to care for clinic patients. Works closely with clinic physicians and providers to determine appropriate treatment plans.Provides longitudinal dosing and monitoring of appropriate regimens. Aligns daily practice with medication management goals set forth by the institution or pharmacy director, including medication use evaluations and medication reconciliation. Educates patients and families about their treatment plans and subsequent medication management including lab monitoring. Educates staff on guideline updates and practice advancements associated with this patient population. Manages toxicities and adverse effects caused by medication regimens for patients seen in the clinic. Manages transitions of care for patients from the acute to ambulatory care setting and vice versa. 2. Precepting/Teaching/Scholarly activities: Educates UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy students and UNC Medical Center pharmacy residents on experiential rotations. Educates clinic staff on guideline updates and practice advancements. Serves as a standing committee member on select groups of committees within UNC Medical Center and/or Eshelman School of Pharmacy. Designs and implements projects. Conducts research; prepares and submits manuscripts for publication. 3. Leadership: Provides instruction to physicians, nurses, ancillaries, residents and/or students including but not limited to precepting, shadowing, lectures, in-services and CE. Develops programs/lectures and participates in community outreach programs. Leads quality improvement initiatives. 4. Quality: Engages in continuous quality improvement by identifying and implementing processes for improvement. Consults with management in assessment, problem-solving, decision-making, and evaluating clinical/system issues and models of care. Develops new clinical programs or services within the clinic/department to improve patient care. Other Information Other information: Education Requirements: * Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy. Licensure/Certification Requirements: * CPP must by a registered Pharmacist and licensed CPP in the state of NC. Credentialing and Privileging must be completed through the appropriate UNC HCS accrediting body as an APP prior to start date. Professional Experience Requirements: * North Carolina registered Pharmacist:. BS Pharmacy or Pharm D. BPS Certification or Geriatric Certification or ASHP residency program + 2 years of experience * North Carolina Registered Pharmacist:. Pharm D. 3 years experience. 1 certificate program * North Carolina Registered Pharmacist:. BS Pharmacy. 5 years experience. 2 certificate programs Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements: Job Details Legal Employer: STATE Entity: UNC Medical Center Organization Unit: UNCH Pharmacy Ambulatory Clinical Services Work Type: Full Time Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00 Salary Range:$55.35 - $79.58 per hour (Hiring Range) Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity Work Assignment Type: Hybrid Work Schedule: Day Job Location of Job: US:NC:Durham Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation. UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.