Adjoint Assistant Professor

University of Colorado Anschutz

Department: Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Clinical Pharmacy

Job Title: Adjoint Assistant Professor

Position # – Requisition #40514

Job Summary:

The Department of Clinical Pharmacy at the Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences seeks a Clinical Pharmacist to provide shift coverage at services of the UCHealth/University of Colorado Hospital (UCH) on an as needed basis. The successful candidate will practice in partnership with other faculty at the School of Pharmacy. Responsibilities of clinical services at UCH include providing direct patient care to clinical teams, including daily rounding, medication management, and education of medicine teams.

Medication management includes pharmacokinetic and anticoagulation monitoring, order entry and verification, participation in antimicrobial stewardship activities, patient education, and discharge counseling. Other responsibilities at UCH include training of residents and/or students on rotation. Please note, this position is compensated on a per-shift basis. No minimum number of shifts is guaranteed, and work will be scheduled based on department needs and mutual availability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Engage in providing exemplary evidence-based clinical pharmacy services.
• Function as an interdisciplinary member of the clinical pharmacy team to support medication management activities.
• Establish collaborative working relationships with clinic providers and staff to become a valued and contributing team member.
• Work collaboratively with providers, clinic staff, and care managers to reduce adverse drug events and improve medication management in complex or high-utilizing patients.

Work Location:

Onsite – this role is expected to work onsite at University of Colorado Hospital, and/or UCHealth and CU affiliated clinics in the Denver Metro Area.

Why Join Us:

The University of Colorado’s Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, located at the Anschutz Medical Campus, is an internationally renowned School of Pharmacy and a top-tier school. We are committed to excellence and innovation in professional, graduate and post-graduate education; scholarship and research; patient-centered care; public health advocacy; and societal leadership and engagement. Together, our innovation, discoveries and engagement with our communities improves the health and well-being of society.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• PharmD degree
• Must have completed PGY1 residency training
• Must currently hold pharmacist licensure in Colorado

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced training through a PGY2 residency; equivalent previous practice experience may substitute for PGY2 residency training.
• Board certification in an area appropriate for training and experience (e.g., BCPS)
• Previous experience in an academic setting
• Experience with the EPIC electronic medical record software
• Current or previous employment, training, and/or credentialing through UCHealth or CU Medicine

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of Contemporary Pharmacy Practice (including general aspects of pharmacy practice as well as those specifically related to the area of critical care)
• Interpersonal Skills
• Written and Verbal Communication Skills
• Analytical and Reasoning Ability
• Problem Solving/Decision Making Ability
• Planning and Organizing Ability
• Project Management Ability

How to Apply:

For full consideration, please prepare the following documents: a letter of interest describing relevant job experiences as they relate to listed job qualifications and interest in the position;
Curriculum vitae / Resume; and five professional references including name, address, phone number, and email address.

Applications are accepted electronically…