Pharmacist - Advanced Heart Failure Center

Location: HealthPark Medical Center - 9981 S HealthPark Circle, Fort Myers, FL 33908Department:PharmacyWork Type:Full TimeShift:Monday Friday, 8 AM to 4:30:00 PMMinimum to Midpoint Pay Rate: $51.54 - $67.01 / hourHiring Incentives: Up to $7,500 Relocation Incentive for eligible candidatesWhere Clinical Pharmacy Meets Cardiovascular Excellence.At Lee Health, pharmacists are clinical partners practicing at the top of their license. In this advanced role, you'll work alongside a multidisciplinary heart failure team to optimize therapy for patients with complex cardiac conditions.Practice in a Brand-New Advanced Heart Failure CenterJoin the new Advanced Heart Failure Center at the Lee Health Heart Institute, bringing next-generation cardiac care to Southwest Florida.You'll help manage patients requiring:Inotrope infusion therapyLVAD and heart transplant careComplex conditions including cardiac amyloidosis, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, and cardiac sarcoidosisThis program includes:A dedicated 27-bed Advanced Heart Failure UnitSpecialized ambulatory clinicRemote cardiac device monitoringMultidisciplinary transitions-of-care modelYou'll collaborate with heart failure specialists, cardiology providers, nurses, and expanding support services in a highly integrated care environment.What You'll Do:Collaborative Practice Agreement (CPA)based medication management, including initiation, titration, and monitoring of therapyOptimization of heart failure guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT)Medication reconciliation and transitions-of-care support to reduce readmissionsPatient education and counseling on medications, adherence, and side-effect managementMonitoring labs, vital signs, and clinical response to therapyActive participation in clinic visits, care coordination, and EMR documentationComprehensive Medication Therapy Management (MTM)Direct collaboration with specialty pharmacy services to ensure continuity of high-cost therapiesSupport with prior authorizations and medication access, helping remove barriers to careProfessional DevelopmentObtain Consultant Pharmacist license within 36 monthsEarn HFSA Heart Failure Certification (HF-Cert) within 3 yearsWhy Lee HealthTeam-based, collaborative cultureCardiovascular program known for innovation and excellenceHigh-impact work with complex patientsStrong support for specialization and growthRequirementsEducation: PharmD required or BS Pharmacy degree with equivalent and acceptable experience from a College of Pharmacy accredited by American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP).Experience: Five years of professionally responsible pharmacist experience required for Bachelor's degree holders. One year of recent inpatient hospital experience as staff pharmacist or pharmacy intern in a general medical/surgical hospital preferred for PharmD candidates.Certification:BLS (American Heart Association/Basic Life Support) required (must be obtained within first 90 days of hire). ACLS (AHA) and/or PALS (AHA), depending on practice site.License: State of Florida Department of Professional Regulation, Registered Pharmacist Licensure.Other: Strong communication and interpersonal skills, data entry skills, analytical and basic math skills required.US:FL:Fort Myers

Created: 2026-02-05