Clinical Faculty (Open Rank)/ Clinical Pharmacist, Addiction Consult Team

About the role

The UIC Retzky College of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacy Practice, is seeking a full-time, motivated professional for the position of Clinical Faculty (Open Rank)/Clinical Pharmacist who will be assigned to UI Health’s inpatient Addiction Consult Team (ACT).

The ideal candidate will be responsible for providing pharmaceutical care to hospitalized patients with substance abuse disorders, including, but not limited to, opioids and alcohol.

The hospital is a 450-bed academic institution located approximately 2 miles west of downtown Chicago. The hospital serves an urban, indigent patient population.

Duties

• An integral member of the hospital's multidisciplinary team
• Optimizing medication management for patients diagnosed with substance use disorders
• Ensuring the coordination of drug therapy decision-making among healthcare personnel
• Cooking the medication management of this patient population during the transition from hospital admission to hospital discharge
• Providing didactic lectures and precepting entry-level Doctor of Pharmacy students, PGY1 residents, and PGY2 residents
• Engaging in scholarly activities, including presentations and publications

Qualifications

• PharmD and PGY1 residency experience required
• PGY2 Psychiatric Pharmacy Residency or Fellowship in psychiatry or substance abuse disorder management is preferred
• Candidates must present evidence of, or eligibility for, Illinois licensure as a professional pharmacist at time of employment
• Strong clinical knowledge base
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to consistently meet deadlines
• Demonstrate flexibility and ability to work independently and adapt to a changing work environment
• Excellent planning, time management and organizational skills