Faculty Professor Associate - Full-Time

University of Pittsburgh • Pittsburgh, PA

21h

About The Position

The Department of Pharmacy and Therapeutics at the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy seeks a highly motivated, creative, and team-oriented faculty member for a full-time, calendar-year appointment-stream position at the assistant or associate professor rank. The successful applicant will primarily provide comprehensive pharmacy services and patient care for patients on the Internal Medicine service at UPMC Presbyterian University Hospital.

The faculty member will contribute to medication protocol development, direct patient care in acute internal medicine practice, and patient-focused research or scholarship. They will support the professional curriculum through large- and small-class teaching, using active-learning methods such as simulation, and serve as a preceptor for students, residents, and other trainees. Applicants must be licensed to practice pharmacy in Pennsylvania before beginning the position and comply with the operating procedures of the school and hospital practice site. Rank and salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

The School of Pharmacy is located on the University of Pittsburgh’s Oakland campus and partners with UPMC to provide pharmacy services and patient care. The department supports clinical programs and residency and fellowship training programs. Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, letter of intent, names of three references, and one-page summaries of research interests, teaching philosophy, and service accomplishments through the University of Pittsburgh Talent Center. Review begins immediately and continues until the position is filled.

Requirements

• PharmD degree is identified as ideal.
• Minimum of two years of experience in general medicine, internal medicine, pharmacotherapy, or geriatrics is identified as ideal.
• Residency and/or fellowship training is identified as ideal.
• Pennsylvania pharmacy licensure is required before beginning the position.
• Must comply with the operating procedures of the school and hospital practice site.

Nice To Haves

• Board certification is highly desired.
• Experience with medication protocol development, direct patient care in acute internal medicine practice, and patient-focused research or scholarship is expected.
• Residency and/or fellowship training.
• PharmD degree.
• A minimum of two years of experience in general medicine, internal medicine, pharmacotherapy, or geriatrics.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive pharmacy services and patient care for patients on the Internal Medicine service at UPMC Presbyterian University Hospital.
• Contribute to medication protocol development.
• Provide direct patient care in acute internal medicine practice.
• Conduct or contribute to patient-focused research or scholarship.
• Support the professional curriculum through large- and small-classroom teaching, including active-learning approaches such as simulation.
• Precept students, residents, and other trainees.
• Comply with the operating procedures of the school and hospital practice site.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed