Ambulatory care clinical pharmacy practice is the provision of integrated, accessible health care services by the Pharmacotherapy Care Specialist.

This individual is accountable for addressing medication needs, developing sustained partnerships with patients, and practicing in the context of family and community. This is accomplished through direct patient care and medication management for ambulatory patients, coordination of care, patient advocacy, wellness and health promotion, triage and referral, and patient education and self-management.

The ambulatory care Pharmacotherapy Care Specialist may work in either an institutional or community-based clinic involved in direct care of a diverse patient population. The incumbent works in a variety of environments in either a hospital and/or community-based settings. Each site has its own unique practice style and may focus on primary care or focus on one specific disease state.