Job Description

Position Summary:

The Veterinary Pharmacist plays a critical role in supporting high-quality patient care, education, and regulatory compliance within a multidisciplinary academic clinical environment. This position provides expert oversight of medication use for veterinary patients across multiple species, applying advanced clinical judgment to ensure safe, effective, and compliant pharmacotherapy.
The Veterinary Pharmacist collaborates closely with veterinarians, residents, interns, technicians, and students to optimize drug therapy, including extra-label use and compounded preparations when appropriate. The role serves as a key clinical and regulatory resource, ensuring adherence to federal and state pharmacy laws, institutional policies, and best practices for medication safety.
In addition to direct clinical support, the Veterinary Pharmacist contributes to the teaching mission of the hospital by educating and precepting learners, participating in quality improvement initiatives, and supporting the ongoing development of pharmacy services that enhance patient outcomes and advance veterinary clinical practice.

Full Consideration Date:

Monday, August 10, 2026, 11:59pm (MT). Open until filled.

Signing bonus and/or relocation expenses may be available for eligible and successful candidates.

At the CSU Veterinary Health System, animals and the people who care for them are at the heart of everything we do. Every decision we make reflects our commitment to those who trust us with their animals’ health. That focus inspires us to deliver expert veterinary services, support veterinary education and training, and advance groundbreaking research. We show up every day with passion, eagerness to collaborate, and a drive to redefine what’s possible. Our deep partnership with the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences amplifies our impact, enabling us to boldly innovate and share knowledge widely. 

Essential Duties:

• Review, verify, and dispense medications for veterinary patients across multiple species, ensuring appropriate drug selection, dosing, route of administration, and duration of therapy to support safe and effective pharmacologic treatment within the teaching hospital.
• Provide clinical pharmacy consultation to veterinarians, residents, interns, technicians, and students by evaluating drug therapy plans, identifying potential drug interactions or adverse effects, and recommending evidence-based pharmacologic alternatives or adjustments.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state pharmacy regulations by managing controlled substances, maintaining accurate records, monitoring storage and dispensing practices, and supporting audits and regulatory inspections to safeguard patient safety and institutional compliance.
• Educate veterinary students, residents, technicians, and clinical staff on medication safety, pharmacology principles, and best practices through formal instruction, case discussions, and experiential training that supports the hospital’s academic mission.

Conditions of Employment:

• Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires).
• Essential Services Designation: Required to report without delay or interruption to provide essential or emergency services to ensure health, safety, and welfare.
• On-call Status.
• Use, Handling, or Exposure to hazardous materials.
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an ACPE-accredited college or school of pharmacy.
• Working knowledge of federal and state pharmacy regulations, including controlled substances, record-keeping, and veterinary-specific legal requirements.
• Ability to independently analyze and resolve complex medication-related problems using clinical judgment and evidence-based resources.
• Effective communication skills to collaborate with veterinarians, technicians, students, and pharmacy staff in a teaching hospital environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with sterile and non-sterile compounding, including calculation, formulation, stability considerations, and compliance with USP and applicable regulatory standards.
• Demonstrated knowledge of veterinary pharmacotherapy, including species-specific pharmacokinetics, extra-label drug use, and medication safety in animals.
• Completion of a veterinary pharmacy residency or equivalent advanced training.
• Prior experience in a veterinary hospital, academic medical center, or specialty pharmacy setting.

Salary Range

Required Application Documents

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Background Check Policy Statement

Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

EEO

Colorado State University (CSU) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.