Faculty Professor Associate - Full-Time at UPMC

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

07 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

09 Oct, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Pharmacy Services, Patient Care, Medication Protocol Development, Acute Internal Medicine, Patient Focused Research, Teaching, Simulation Learning, Precepting, PharmD Degree, General Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pharmacotherapy, Geriatrics, Board Certification, Residency Training, Fellowship Training

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Internal Medicine Clinical Specialist Assistant/Associate Professor Department of Pharmacy and Therapeutics University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy The Department of Pharmacy and Therapeutics of the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy is seeking a highly motivated, creative, team-orientated individual for a full-time, calendar year, appointment stream faculty position at the rank of assistant or associate professor. The successful applicant will have their primary efforts focused on providing comprehensive pharmacy services and patient care for patients on the Internal Medicine service at UPMC Presbyterian University Hospital. Experience with medication protocol development, direct patient care in acute internal medicine practice, and patient focused research or scholarship is expected. The incumbent is also expected to support the professional curriculum, including large and small classroom teaching with active learning techniques such as simulation learning and other techniques. The faculty member will also serve as a preceptor for students, residents, and other trainees. The ideal candidate will have a PharmD degree and a minimum of two years of experience in general medicine, internal medicine, pharmacotherapy or geriatrics; and residency and/or fellowship training. Board certification is highly desired. Other qualifications and experiences will be considered. Applicants must be licensed to practice Pharmacy in Pennsylvania to begin this position. The candidate must comply with the operating procedures of the school and hospital practice site. Rank and salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. The University is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute, through their direct patient care, and/or service, to the diversity and excellence of the academic community. The School of Pharmacy, a leader and innovator in education, practice, and research, is one of 16 schools/colleges located on the Oakland campus, which includes the six schools of the health sciences. Pitt Pharmacy ranks #10 among schools of pharmacy in total research funding and is known as an innovator in research, education, and practice. Pitt Pharmacy partners with UPMC, one of the leading integrated health care delivery networks in the country, to provide state-of-the-art pharmacy services and patient care. The Department of Pharmacy and Therapeutics is integrated with UPMC and together support the leadership and management of pharmacy services as well as clinical programs, including the Antibiotic Management Program, Ambulatory Care Programs, Medicine, Pharmacogenomics, Palliative Care, Oncology, Transplantation, Critical Care, and Cardiology. The Department of Pharmacy and Therapeutics is home to the Grace Lamsam Pharmacy Program for the Underserved. In partnership with UPMC, the department is home to twelve accredited residency programs, plus twelve pharmacy fellowship training programs. For more information about the School of Pharmacy, visit http://www.pharmacy.pitt.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants should upload all required documents to the University of Pittsburgh Talent Center https://www.join.pitt.edu/ at Requisition# 25004735. Applicants must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a letter of intent, names of three individuals who can provide a letter of reference, and one-page summaries of research interests, teaching philosophy, and service accomplishments.

Responsibilities

The faculty member will provide comprehensive pharmacy services and patient care for patients on the Internal Medicine service at UPMC Presbyterian University Hospital. They will also support the professional curriculum through teaching and serve as a preceptor for students and trainees.