Clinical Pharmacist Specialist Inpatient Internal Medicine

University of Chicago•Chicago, IL

About The Position

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine , as a Clinical Pharmacist Specialist in Inpatient Internal Medicine. Clinical Pharmacist Specialists will assume responsibility and accountability for the provision of safe, effective, and prompt medication therapy. Through various assignments within the department, the Clinical Pharmacy Specialist provides support of centralized and decentralized medication-use systems and delivers optimal medication therapy to patients with a broad range of disease states. Clinical Pharmacist Specialists are able to participate in all necessary aspects of the medication-use system while providing comprehensive and individualized pharmaceutical care to the patients in their assigned areas. Pharmaceutical care services include but are not limited to assessing patient needs, incorporating age and disease specific characteristics into drug therapy and patient education, adjusting care according to patient response, and providing clinical interventions to detect, mitigate, and prevent medication adverse events. Clinical Pharmacist Specialists serve as departmental resources and liaisons to other departments, hospital personnel, or external groups. They proficiently manage and facilitate the appropriate use of medications according to professional and regulatory standards. They also conduct clinical research and practice advancement projects as well as patient care quality and regulatory compliance initiatives designed to improve medication-use processes or pharmacy practice. Clinical Pharmacist Specialists provide medication and practice-related education/training and actively serve as preceptors for doctor of pharmacy students and pharmacy residents.

Requirements

Graduate of an ACPE accredited College of Pharmacy
PGY1 residency
PGY2 Internal Medicine Residency, or equivalent of 3-5 years experience with the patient population
Knowledge of contemporary hospital/clinical practice and service
Knowledge and understanding of general hospital operations and regulatory compliance
Ability to integrate clinical and distributive pharmacy services with quality improvement, teaching, research, and professional development activities
Significant general clinical knowledge and expertise in traditional therapeutics and patient centered care
Eligible for licensure as a pharmacist in the state of Illinois or eligible (complete licensure process within 60 days of employment)
Board Certification in area of expertise is required within 18 months of hire (ie. BCPS)
Must comply with UChicago Medicine's COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment.
If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process.
This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well.
Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law.
Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.

Nice To Haves

Completion of an ASHP accredited residency
PGY-2 IM residency is preferred.
Extensive clinical experience and development may be considered in lieu of formal training

Responsibilities

Direct patient care for general medicine, hospitalist medicine and surgery inpatient services, including daily patient care rounds, patient education, and facilitating transitions of care.
Active contributor to the internal/hospitalist medicine area by working to develop policies, procedures, guidelines and protocols.
Participation in the training and education of UChicago's pharmacy residency program, Chicagoland pharmacy students, as well as the Graduate Medical Education residents and physicians is expected.
Research and quality improvement are high priority activities for the clinical pharmacy team.
Collaborate with pharmacy and interdisciplinary colleagues to accomplish patient-centered goals.
Leads assigned patient service lines, clinical areas, and therapeutic programs
Delivers direct patient care and clinical practice, including decentralized and service-based programs
Maintains a standard of performance that is in compliance with Joint Commission, ASHP practice standards/guidelines, federal/state licensing acts, and UCM and Pharmaceutical Services Policies and Procedures
Facilitates experiential education and practice advancement
Performs other duties as assigned (including but not limited too TDM, PK and AC monitoring, and cardiac arrest response)