Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice

Touro University; New York (NY); On-site; USD 102,000 - 127,500; Full time

Job summary

Touro Pharmacy invites applications for a 12-month faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Full Professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice.

Responsibilities include developing an innovative clinical practice in the family medicine clinic at New York Presbyterian, teaching on campus, and participating in department and school committees, research, and scholarly activities.

Qualifications

• Pharm.D. required and eligible for New York licensure.
• Post-graduate training (PGY-1 and PGY-2) or fellowship or equivalent clinical experience preferred.
• Board certification in an area related to training (e.g., BPS and BCACP) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop an innovative clinical practice in the family medicine clinic and serve as a preceptor for students.
• Provide didactic classroom teaching and recitation on campus.
• Contribute to research through posters, publications, and grants.
• Perform pharmacotherapy education for providers and residents.
• Lead collaborative research efforts with faculty and students.
• Supervise residents and review medication use in the clinic.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Teaching

Communication

Microsoft Office

Education

Pharm.D.

Post-graduate training (PGY-1/PGY-2) or fellowship

Job description

Overview

Touro Pharmacy invites applications for a 12-month faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Full Professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice.

Responsibilities

Job Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Develop an innovative clinical practice in the family medicine clinic at New York Presbyterian and serve as a preceptor and role model for students on introductory and advanced pharmacy practice experiences
• Provide didactic classroom teaching and recitation instruction on campus
• Provide service on college committees, attend and participate in departmental meetings, and perform other faculty duties as appropriate
• Contribute to new knowledge (research) through research activities, poster presentations, publications, obtaining grants and/or contracts, clinical trials, and other scholarly work
• Provide reports and other documents as requested by Department Chairs, Directors, and Deans
• Practice Site Job Responsibilities: daily services provided by the pharmacist faculty member and/or students supervised by the faculty member include:
• Perform medication reconciliation for patients seen in the clinic
• Perform prospective medication review for patients seen in the clinic
• Administer vaccines (flu, pneumococcal, shingles)
• Counsel patients on medications prescribed by providers on appointment discharge
• Design patient education leaflets for commonly prescribed agents and others as indicated
• Respond to drug information queries
• Perform prospective drug utilization reviews and provide interventions regarding agents prescribed by providers, including review for drug interactions, contraindications, renal dosing, cost-effective medication prescribing, and preventative medication prescribing
• Perform screening tests as indicated and permitted
• Perform pharmacogenetic testing when indicated
• Provide clinical pharmacology and pharmacotherapy education to providers and residents in areas identified by the providers (e.g., antimicrobial spectrum/coverage, indications for anticoagulant discontinuation, duration of action, reversal agents, pain management, renal dose, adjustment of commonly utilized agents, common and important drug-drug and drug-disease interactions)
• Provide timely information and updates on prescribing laws and regulations in NY State
• Detect, report, and manage adverse drug reactions and medication errors
• Develop collaborative drug therapy management protocols
• Review medication storage to assist in meeting regulatory requirements
• Offer a rotation in the pharmacotherapy service to residents
• Lead and collaborate on research endeavors with school faculty and students

Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy required
• Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D) with post-graduate training—PGY-1 and PGY-2 Residency required, or Fellowship or equivalent clinical experience
• Previous academic experience and board certification in an area appropriate for the applicant's training and experience (e.g., BPS and BCACP) are preferred
• Must be eligible for licensure in the state of New York
• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
  • High degree of interpersonal competency: professionalism, diplomacy, judgment, and discretion
  • Strong commitment to teaching practice and scholarship
  • Exemplary interpersonal communication and organization skills
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

Travel

• As required

Working Conditions

• Extensive use of computers
• Extensive time sitting and standing
• Able to lift up to 5 lbs.

Maximum Salary

USD $127,500.00/Yr.

Minimum Salary

USD $102,000.00/Yr.