Clinical Pharmacist Specialist

Position Overview

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine, as a Clinical Pharmacist Specialist, Inflammatory (Dermatology, Gastroenterology, Rheumatology) in the Specialty Pharmacy. In this role, you will be a registered pharmacist responsible for providing safe, effective, and prompt medication therapy for both adult and pediatric populations at 15+ specialty ambulatory clinics. You will work alongside world-renowned providers, rotating between on site (Hyde Park or Burr Ridge every 6 to 7 weeks) and working from home the remainder of the weeks.

Key Responsibilities

• Leads assigned patient service lines, clinical areas, and therapeutic programs.
• Conducts in-clinic visits, follow-up monitoring, patient education, medication reconciliation, vaccine recommendations, lab monitoring, and drug information support.
• Coordinates transition-of-care between in-patient and out-patient services.
• Ensures access and affordability of specialty medications by coordinating care prior to treatment initiation.
• Delivers direct patient care and participates in both decentralized and service-based clinical programs.
• Provides pharmaceutical services across the medical center and engages in pharmacy operations and medication dispensing.
• Facilitates experiential education, practice advancement, and serves as a preceptor for pharmacy students and residents.
• Participates in clinical research, quality, and regulatory compliance initiatives.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an ACPE accredited School of Pharmacy.
• Completion of an ASHP accredited PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency is required.
• Knowledge of contemporary hospital/clinical practice and service along with general hospital operations and regulatory compliance.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and 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 clinical expertise in traditional therapeutics, patient-centered care, advanced pharmacy practice, specialty medication therapy management, and specialty evidence-based medicine.
• Strong teaching and precepting skills with a background in experiential training.
• Eligible for licensure as a pharmacist in Illinois (or must complete the licensure process within 60 days of employment).
• **Board Certification** in the area of expertise required within 18 months of hire (e.g., BCPS, BCOP, BCACP).

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy or another advanced degree preferred.
• PGY-2 Pharmacy Residency highly preferred.
• Clinical pharmacy experience of 2-4 years in a hospital setting preferred (required if no PGY-2 residency).
• Pediatric experience is a plus.

Benefits & Perks

• Eligible for a **Sign-On Bonus** of up to $5,000.
• Competitive **Compensation** based on candidate qualifications, experience, and internal equity considerations.
• Full-time position with an approximate 40-hour work week, primarily Day Shift with a Remote/Hybrid model.
• Comprehensive benefits package and a supportive work environment committed to excellence in healthcare.