UChicago Medicine
Clinical Pharmacist Specialist -Specialty (Transplant, Remote-Hybrid)
UChicago Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Clinical Pharmacist Specialist – Specialty (Transplant, Remote‑Hybrid)
Join as a Clinical Pharmacist Specialist in the Specialty Pharmacy at UChicago Medicine.
Base Pay Range $158,700.00/yr – $185,100.00/yr
Job Description Be a part of a world‑class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine, as a Clinical Pharmacist Specialist, Transplant in the Specialty Pharmacy.
As a registered pharmacist, you will assume responsibility and accountability for the provision of safe, effective, and prompt medication therapy. You will support transplant transitions of care upon discharge from transplantation hospital stay and ongoing transplant specialty medication responsibilities. Transplant and Medicare Part B experience is preferred. You also support other specialty clinics (Oncology, Neurology, HIV, Transplant, Rheumatology, Gastroenterology).
Pharmacist responsibilities include clinical and operational tasks to support specialty pharmacy and provider needs. You will rotate on‑site through the Hyde Park campus or alternate locations. The position will be in transplant clinic 3 days per week in Hyde Park and work from home the other 2 days of the week. You will also participate in an overall full week rotation with other pharmacists in Specialty Pharmacy, approximately 1 week every 12‑week schedule.
Eligible for a sign‑on bonus up to $5,000.
Essential Job Functions
Leads assigned patient service lines, clinical areas, and therapeutic programs.
Provides follow‑up monitoring, patient education, medication reconciliation, vaccine recommendations, labs monitoring, in‑clinic visits, and drug information requests from providers, patients and multidisciplinary support staff.
May be involved in transition‑of‑care between in‑patient and out‑patient services.
Coordinates care for specialty medications to ensure access and affordability to therapies prior to start.
Delivers direct patient care and clinical practice, including decentralized and service‑based programs.
Provides pharmaceutical services throughout the medical center.
Participates in pharmacy operations and medication dispensing.
Facilitates experiential education and practice advancement.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Graduate of an ACPE accredited School of Pharmacy.
Completion of ASHP accredited PGY‑1 Pharmacy Residency.
Knowledge of contemporary hospital/clinical practice and service.
Knowledge and understanding of general hospital operations and regulatory compliance.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to interact constructively with supervisors, peers, and support personnel.
Ability to integrate clinical and distributive pharmacy services with quality improvement, teaching, research, and professional development activities.
Significant general clinical knowledge and expertise in traditional therapeutics and patient‑centered care.
Significant knowledge and expertise in advanced pharmacy practice, specialty medication therapy management, and specialty evidence‑based medicine in an area appropriate for clinical assignments.
Strong teaching and precepting skills and expertise in experiential training.
Eligible for licensure as a pharmacist in the state of Illinois or eligible (complete licensure process within 60 days of employment).
Board Certification in area of expertise is required within 18 months of hire (eg. BCPS, BCOP, BCACP, etc.).
Preferred Qualifications
Doctor of Pharmacy or another advanced degree preferred.
Completion of PGY‑2 Pharmacy Residency highly preferred.
Clinical pharmacy experience (2‑4 years) in a hospital setting preferred (required if no PGY‑2 residency).
Pediatric experience preferred.
Position Details
Job Type/FTE: Full Time (1.00)
Shift: Day (Remote/Hybrid)
Unit/Department: Specialty Pharmacy
CBA Code: Non‑Union
Benefits UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits. The pay range reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and its respective union. Review the full complement of benefit options for eligible roles at Benefits – UChicago Medicine.
Equal Opportunity UChicago Medicine is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.
Pre‑Employment Requirements All employees are required to complete a pre‑employment physical, background check, drug screening and comply with the flu vaccination requirements prior to hire. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered for flu vaccination consistent with applicable law.
Application Information For more details and to apply, visit the UChicago Medicine Career Opportunities page.
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Base Pay Range $158,700.00/yr – $185,100.00/yr
Job Description Be a part of a world‑class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine, as a Clinical Pharmacist Specialist, Transplant in the Specialty Pharmacy.
As a registered pharmacist, you will assume responsibility and accountability for the provision of safe, effective, and prompt medication therapy. You will support transplant transitions of care upon discharge from transplantation hospital stay and ongoing transplant specialty medication responsibilities. Transplant and Medicare Part B experience is preferred. You also support other specialty clinics (Oncology, Neurology, HIV, Transplant, Rheumatology, Gastroenterology).
Pharmacist responsibilities include clinical and operational tasks to support specialty pharmacy and provider needs. You will rotate on‑site through the Hyde Park campus or alternate locations. The position will be in transplant clinic 3 days per week in Hyde Park and work from home the other 2 days of the week. You will also participate in an overall full week rotation with other pharmacists in Specialty Pharmacy, approximately 1 week every 12‑week schedule.
Eligible for a sign‑on bonus up to $5,000.
Essential Job Functions
Leads assigned patient service lines, clinical areas, and therapeutic programs.
Provides follow‑up monitoring, patient education, medication reconciliation, vaccine recommendations, labs monitoring, in‑clinic visits, and drug information requests from providers, patients and multidisciplinary support staff.
May be involved in transition‑of‑care between in‑patient and out‑patient services.
Coordinates care for specialty medications to ensure access and affordability to therapies prior to start.
Delivers direct patient care and clinical practice, including decentralized and service‑based programs.
Provides pharmaceutical services throughout the medical center.
Participates in pharmacy operations and medication dispensing.
Facilitates experiential education and practice advancement.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Graduate of an ACPE accredited School of Pharmacy.
Completion of ASHP accredited PGY‑1 Pharmacy Residency.
Knowledge of contemporary hospital/clinical practice and service.
Knowledge and understanding of general hospital operations and regulatory compliance.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to interact constructively with supervisors, peers, and support personnel.
Ability to integrate clinical and distributive pharmacy services with quality improvement, teaching, research, and professional development activities.
Significant general clinical knowledge and expertise in traditional therapeutics and patient‑centered care.
Significant knowledge and expertise in advanced pharmacy practice, specialty medication therapy management, and specialty evidence‑based medicine in an area appropriate for clinical assignments.
Strong teaching and precepting skills and expertise in experiential training.
Eligible for licensure as a pharmacist in the state of Illinois or eligible (complete licensure process within 60 days of employment).
Board Certification in area of expertise is required within 18 months of hire (eg. BCPS, BCOP, BCACP, etc.).
Preferred Qualifications
Doctor of Pharmacy or another advanced degree preferred.
Completion of PGY‑2 Pharmacy Residency highly preferred.
Clinical pharmacy experience (2‑4 years) in a hospital setting preferred (required if no PGY‑2 residency).
Pediatric experience preferred.
Position Details
Job Type/FTE: Full Time (1.00)
Shift: Day (Remote/Hybrid)
Unit/Department: Specialty Pharmacy
CBA Code: Non‑Union
Benefits UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits. The pay range reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and its respective union. Review the full complement of benefit options for eligible roles at Benefits – UChicago Medicine.
Equal Opportunity UChicago Medicine is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.
Pre‑Employment Requirements All employees are required to complete a pre‑employment physical, background check, drug screening and comply with the flu vaccination requirements prior to hire. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered for flu vaccination consistent with applicable law.
Application Information For more details and to apply, visit the UChicago Medicine Career Opportunities page.
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