at University of Illinois at Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Clinical Faculty (Open Rank)/ Clinical Pharmacist - Transplant
Clinical Faculty (open rank)/Clinical Pharmacist, College of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Solid Organ Transplant
Hiring Department: Pharmacy Practice/ Hospital Pharmacy
Location: 1740 W. Taylor Street, Chicago, IL 60612
Requisition ID: 1023787
Posting Close Date: 3/13/2024
About the University of Illinois Chicago
UIC is among the nation's preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent "Best Colleges" rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has nearly 260,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.
About the College of Pharmacy
The College of Pharmacy at UIC, with campuses in Chicago and Rockford, is the #1 college of pharmacy in the state of Illinois and the #7 college in the US by US News & World Report. More information about the College and Department of Pharmacy Practice can be found at and .
Summary/Description:
The UIC College of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacy Practice is seeking two full time, motivated professionals for the position of Clinical Faculty (Open Rank)/Clinical Pharmacist who will be assigned to the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System's Solid Organ Transplant Service.
The ideal candidates will be responsible for providing pharmaceutical care to patients in the area of solid organ transplant in the hospital and on-site clinics at the University of Illinois Hospital. The hospital is a 450 bed academic institution located approximately 2 miles west of downtown Chicago. The hospital serves an urban, indigent patient population. The UIC Transplant Center is a renowned program offering state-of-the-art kidney, liver, kidney-pancreas, isolated pancreas, small bowel, and islet cell transplantation services.
Duties:
The current clinical pharmacist team consists of 6 pharmacists who are integral members of the multidisciplinary team. Transplant Pharmacists have been members of UI Health transplant team for over 40 years. They provide comprehensive medication therapy management to all transplant patients (donors and recipients) in both inpatient and outpatient settings. In 2010, the role was expanded to include evaluation of all transplant candidates. Since 2015, transplant pharmacists at UIHealth practice under the Comprehensive Medication Therapy Management Protocol.
The Clinical Pharmacist duties includes medication review and reconciliation, medication and dosing recommendations, immunosuppression and infectious disease prophylaxis selection, post-operative management of blood glucose, blood pressure, nausea and pain, therapeutic drug monitoring, provision of drug information, and patient education. The candidates will also be responsible for nurse, physician, and pharmacy staff development; coordinating and conducting quality initiative projects, and developing collaborative treatment and research protocols.
The academic responsibilities of the clinical faculty member (Clinical Assistant/Associate/Full Professor) include the provision of didactic lectures and precepting entry level Doctor of Pharmacy students, PGY1 residents and PGY2 residents. Scholarly activities, including presentations and publications, are an expectation as well. Academic rank commensurate with experience.
Qualifications:
PharmD degree from an ACPE accredited Doctor of Pharmacy Program.
Must present evidence of, or eligibility for, Illinois licensure as a professional... For full info follow application link.
The University of Illinois may conduct background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer. Background checks will be performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
The University of Illinois Chicago is an affirmative action, equal opportunity
institution/employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or disability status, height, weight, or marital status in employment or the provision of services.
