Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Services, a Unit of the Department of Pharmacy Practice at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy, is looking for a Clinical Faculty (Open Rank)/Clinical Pharmacist to join our Specialty Pharmacy Services Group at our Wood Street Pharmacy.  Wood Street Pharmacy is an accredited specialty pharmacy through Utilization Review Accreditation Commission (URAC) and Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC).

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 of pharmacy in the US by US News & World Report. More information about the College and Department of Pharmacy Practice can be found at https://pharmacy.uic.edu and https://dpp.pharmacy.uic.edu

Clinical faculty responsibilities of the position include the provision of didactic teaching and clinical experiential teaching/training in the College of Pharmacy’s Doctor of Pharmacy Program and engagement in productive scholarly activity.

Clinical Pharmacist responsibilities include providing clinical pharmacy services to patients seen at the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System and Wood Street Pharmacy Specialty Pharmacy Services.  The selected individual will implement the specialty pharmacy patient management program to ensure patient access to specialty medications. This service is based in the specialty pharmacy call center in Wood Street Pharmacy with a team of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and pharmacy students.  Duties include developing and documenting specialty pharmacy care plans, performing treatment initiations, providing patient education and training, performing and documenting clinical interventions such as adverse event management and adherence management, monitoring treatment outcomes, communicating with clinic providers, and documenting in the electronic medical record. Clinic responsibilities include direct patient management and oversight in a designated outpatient specialty clinic.

We are looking for a motivated compassionate individual who is a team player, possesses strong oral and written communication skills; demonstrates flexibility and ability to work independently and adapt to a changing work environment; excellent time management and organizational skills, and is committed to excellent patient care

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• Candidates must be licensed or eligible for Illinois licensure as a professional pharmacist.
• Candidates must be a graduate of an ACPE accredited College of Pharmacy PharmD program.
• Candidates must have completed an ASHP accredited residency training.
• Candidates must possess knowledge and skills such that they qualify for a non-tenured clinical faculty position with the Department of Pharmacy Practice at the UIC College of Pharmacy.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledgeable to resolve medication related problems and/or insurance issues.
• Experience in specialty pharmacy and ambulatory care pharmacy setting.

For fullest consideration, candidates must submit a complete application through the University’s online application system (click on link below) by Friday, March 12, 2021.

A letter of intent and Curriculum Vitae must be attached to the online application. In addition, e-mail contact information for three professional references must be entered directly into the online application.

http://jobs.uic.edu/job-board/job-details?jobID=142114

The University of Illinois conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of contingent offer of employment. Background checks will be performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

The University of Illinois at Chicago is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer.  Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

The University of Illinois System requires candidates selected for hire to disclose any documented finding of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment and to authorize inquiries to current and former employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment. For more information, visit https://www.hr.uillinois.edu/cms/One.aspx?portalId=4292&pageId=1411899