Clinical Pharmacist Specialist

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Summary

Basic Function and Responsibility

Provide ambulatory clinical infectious disease pharmacy services through ambulatory care complex outpatient antimicrobial therapy affiliated with University of Michigan Hospital and Health Centers.

Individual must exhibit a professional and positive image when interacting with patients, faculty and staff. Individual must also adhere to a high standard of personal and professional conduct; possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills and problem solving skills; demonstrated ability to interact with a diverse population. Candidates must be able to work effectively with a multidisciplinary team, handling multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.

Mission Statement

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Why Join Michigan Medicine?

Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world’s most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.

What Benefits can you Look Forward to?

• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day

• 2:1 Match on retirement savings

Responsibilities*

Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist with appropriate antibiotic selection at the time of discharge.

• Provide early post-discharge follow-up by way of clinical pharmacy visits via telehealth and in-person when needed.

• Assist in the development and implementation of strategies to minimize hospital admissions and emergency department burden for patients with targeted infections.

• Participate in the training of General Pharmacy Practice Residents, infection disease pharmacy fellow, and Ambulatory Care Specialty Residents, as well as Pharmacy Students.

• Conduct or participate in drug use projects, cost reduction/management initiatives, and quality improvement activities consistent with the Health System's needs and objectives.

• Individual or collaborative scholarly/research activity is encouraged.

Required Qualifications*

• A Doctor of Pharmacy degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience is necessary.

• A certificate of completion from a General Practice residency is necessary.

• A certificate of completion from a specialty residency in infectious diseases is preferred.

• Experience in clinical pharmacy practice and antimicrobial stewardship is necessary.

• Licensure as a Pharmacist by the State of Michigan is necessary.

• Possession of a state controlled substance license is necessary.

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate clinical care ideas across multiple patient care services and to communicate effectively as a patient advocate.

• Demonstrates a commitment to carrying out professional responsibilities, adherence to ethical principles, and sensitivity to diversity with a commitment to service excellence and Patient Family Centered Care.

Work Schedule

• Anticipated Start Date: August 1, 2024

• Hours/Week: 40 hours, full-time

Additional Information

Supervision Received

• Supervision is received from the Director of Population Health Pharmacy and Community Partnerships

Supervision Exercised

• Functional supervision is exercised over Pharmacy Residents and Students.

Background Screening

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Job Detail

Job Opening ID

250356

Working Title

Clinical Pharmacist Specialist

Job Title

Clinical Pharmacist Specialist

Work Location

Michigan Medicine - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, MI

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

FLSA Status

Exempt

Organizational Group

Um Hospital

Department

MM Pharm Innov. & Partnerships

Posting Begin/End Date

6/13/2024 - 7/13/2024

Career Interest

Patient Care Services

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