Clinical Service Assistant Professor - School of Pharmacy/Clinical Department

Patient Care Services

• Develop and maintain an ambulatory care practice that includes, but is not limited to, the following collaborative activities with the patient care team:
• Conduct patient assessments and comprehensive medication reviews to identify, resolve, and prevent drug therapy problems;
• Formulate medication treatment plans;
• Adjust medication doses based on pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic principles;
• Initiate or modify drug therapy using established therapeutic plans or protocols;
• Discontinue medications that are no longer required;
• Administer select medications and vaccinations as permitted by state law;
• Identify, prevent, and document adverse drug events and medication errors;
• Participate in cardiopulmonary resuscitation efforts, as appropriate;
• Document the care provided and communicate essential information to other care providers;
• Cookordination and integrate medication management into the patient's overall health care plan;
• Provide other patient care services as permitted by the West Virginia Pharmacy Practice Act.

Other Service

• Serve as a member of School of Pharmacy and practice site committees as assigned;
• Participate in WVU Clinical Pharmacy Department and School of Pharmacy faculty meetings;
• Attend and participate in other required School of Pharmacy activities and programs (e.g., faculty retreats, awards programs, Commencement);
• Participate in medical conferences and practice site meetings, as appropriate.

Teaching

• Serve as the primary preceptor for fourth-year pharmacy students taking ambulatory care rotations as part of advanced pharmacy practice experiences (APPEs).
• In general, the faculty member precepts 1-2 students per rotation for up to 8 rotations (up to 40 weeks) each academic year, as assigned by the Office of Experiential Learning;
• Teach in School of Pharmacy classroom and/or clinical skills lab courses for students in the first, second, and third professional years.
• Course and topics are assigned based on the faculty member's areas of expertise and the needs of the School;
• Participate in the academic advising of pharmacy students;
• Participate in teaching that occurs during daily patient care activities or clinical teaching to practice site(s) staff;
• Attend medical conferences as time permits; provide occasional presentations as requested.

Scholarship

• Participate in scholarly activities related to the faculty member's area of clinical expertise, patient care activities, and/or teaching initiatives.
• Collaborate with other clinical pharmacy faculty, WVUH clinical specialists, pharmacy and medical residents, and other health professionals in projects of mutual interest.