Education and Professional Development Coordinator

University of California- Davis Health; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 234,000; Full time

Job summary

UC Davis Health seeks a Specialist Pharmacist to serve as the enterprise expert in pharmacy education and professional programs. You will lead education, learner development, and workforce initiatives across Pharmacy Services, aligning with accreditation standards and regulatory requirements.

You will collaborate with residency leadership, schools of pharmacy, and interdisciplinary teams to advance clinical excellence, research, and program effectiveness while mentoring residents and staff in a

Qualifications

• Must have California Pharmacy license eligible and obtain license by hire
• Pharm D from ACPE-accredited school; PGY1 or equivalent experience preferred
• Experience leading complex projects with organizational impact; ability to collaborate with leadership and stakeholders
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and professional development

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical services, education, and workforce development initiatives
• Coordinate and advance educational standards, accreditation requirements, and learner programs
• Collaborate with pharmacy leadership, residency programs, schools of pharmacy, and interdisciplinary stakeholders
• Mentor residents, students and staff; drive educational excellence and staff development
• Advance financial stewardship and innovation within Pharmacy Services

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Quality improvement

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Collaboration

DEI focus

Mentoring

Time management

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D)

ACPE-accredited school

PGY1 training or 3 years of experience

Job description

The Specialist Pharmacist, as the subject matter expert, leads in their specialized area of pharmacy practice. In collaboration with teams and leaders, the pharmacist specialist will assist and be accountable for assisting the department of pharmacy in implementing departmental strategy, optimizing outcomes, achieving financial targets, and ensuring operational excellence. The pharmacist will serve as a liaison with external stakeholders to work towards achieving department goals. They will lead and/or coordinate team members to participate in internal and external committees, subcommittees, and taskforces/workgroups, which may include but not limited to UCOP and P&T. The pharmacist will help facilitate resident and/or student activities and learnings, as well as lead research and medication evaluations to align with overall departmental needs and goals. The Specialist Pharmacist will be accountable for promoting positive patient outcomes through incorporation of clinical practice, education, system thinking, leadership, and project management.
Under the general direction of the Assistant Chief Pharmacy Officer for the Education Enterprise, this Pharmacist role serves as the recognized Pharmacy enterprise expert in pharmacy professional development, workforce development, learner training programs, and academic partnerships. This position applies advanced specialized expertise to provide consultation, develop standards and best practices, and leads highly complex initiatives that support educational excellence, workforce readiness, regulatory compliance, and optimal patient care outcomes across Pharmacy Services.
This role functions as the principal subject matter expert for pharmacy education and professional programs throughout the Pharmacy enterprise. Provides expert consultation to pharmacy leadership and interdisciplinary stakeholders regarding educational practices, competency development, accreditation requirements, learner programs, and workforce development initiatives. Leads high-impact projects and programmatic initiatives that influence educational outcomes, professional growth, and pharmacy workforce effectiveness throughout the organization.
In addition to administrative responsibilities, this position functions as a pharmacy educator, developing and delivering educational content to support staff competency, leadership development, clinical excellence, and organizational priorities. The role collaborates closely with pharmacy leadership, residency program leadership, schools and colleges of pharmacy, preceptors, and interdisciplinary stakeholders to advance educational excellence and workforce development.

Apply By Date: 10/30/2026 at 11:59pm PST

Minimum Qualifications

• California Board of Pharmacy License eligible and possess a valid license at the time of hire
• Doctor of Pharmacy degree (Pharm D) from an Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education certified school of pharmacy, or equivalent training
• Completion of Postgraduate Year One (PGY1) training at an American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP) Accredited program, or three (3) years of relevant work experience
• Experience in quality improvement, project management, or professional service
• Demonstrated experience leading highly complex projects, initiatives, or programs with broad organizational impact
• Experience providing consultation and guidance to organizational leaders and interdisciplinary stakeholders
• Ability to foster a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Ability to collaborate and work well in a multi-disciplinary team environment; including the ability to manage projects and deadlines, and to set and meet goals and priorities for self and others with minimal supervision
• Problem-solving skills to independently recognize and define a problem, identify the resources available to help solve the problem, create and implement viable solutions, and follow through to ensure the problem is resolved to the satisfaction of all parties
• Decision-making skills to independently exercise delegated authority to act, and to recognize when it is appropriate to seek assistance from others when limits of delegated authority have been reached
• Ability to exercise discretion to ensure that patient confidentiality is maintained, and a professional, respectful clinic/department environment exists at all times
• Working knowledge of federal and state or local regulations around medication handling requirement and controlled substance accountability
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, and a sound work ethic
• Excellent organizational, prioritization, and time-management skills
• Ability to maintain composure, efficiency and a positive, customer-service oriented manner during periods of peak workload, with frequent interruptions, under tight deadlines
• Ability to coach and mentor pharmacy residents, students, and staff
• Advanced knowledge of pharmacy practice, pharmacy education, adult learning principles, accreditation standards, and workforce development methodologies
• Exceptional written, verbal, presentation, facilitation, and relationship-management skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Board certification in related specialty area
• Master's degree (MS or MBA), or equivalent
• Experience serving as a Pharmacy student program coordinator or director, or equivalent experience
• Experience with ACPE accreditation activities, competency management systems, or continuing education programs
• Completion of Postgraduate Year Two (PGY2) residency or other advanced specialty training, or five (5) years of relevant work experience
• Demonstrated scholarly achievements, including publications, presentations, educational research, or professional service activities
• Experience leading complex system-wide educational or workforce development initiatives
• Knowledge of pharmacy education principles, experiential learning, and learning theories

Key Responsibilities

• 20% - Clinical Services
• 20% - Operational Excellence
• 20% - People
• 20% - Financial Stability
• 20% - Innovation

Department Overview

UC Davis Health is a nationally recognized leader in the provision of high-quality, patient-centered care, based in the Greater Sacramento area of Northern California. UC Davis Health has a Comprehensive Cancer Center, internationally recognized MIND Institute, and a nationally ranked pediatric hospital. The UC Davis acute care hospital has 646 beds and an ambulatory care service area spanning north to the Oregon border, east to Nevada, and down the Central Valley to Fresno, California, covering 65,000 square miles across 33 counties.
The Department of Pharmacy is a dynamic, integral, and critical part of patient care provided by UC Davis Health. As a department of greater than 600 professional, technical, and administrative support personnel, we focus on providing patient-centered medication management that optimizes outcomes through practice, education, research, and leadership through the continuum of care. We also have the largest pharmacy residency program in the country with 46 total residents in 13 different programs.
The Department of Pharmacy offers comprehensive pharmaceutical services (unit dose, IV admixtures, clinical services, infusion pumps, and teaching) throughout the health system complex 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The pharmacy services encompass inpatient pharmacy services as well as an expansive footprint in the ambulatory care space where we have clinical pharmacists embedded within our clinics and specialty care locations. Our operational teams support the health system enterprise with three inpatient pharmacies, five outpatient pharmacies, two infusion pharmacies, a home infusion service line, and the full complement of pharmacy purchasing, stores, and distribution.

Department Specific Job Scope

UC Davis Health is a nationally recognized leader in the provision of high-quality, patient-centered care, based in the Greater Sacramento area of Northern California. UC Davis Health has a Comprehensive Cancer Center, internationally recognized MIND Institute, and a nationally ranked pediatric hospital. The UC Davis acute care hospital has 646 beds and an ambulatory care service area spanning north to the Oregon border, east to Nevada, and down the Central Valley to Fresno, California, covering 65,000 square miles across 33 counties.
The Department of Pharmacy is a dynamic, integral, and critical part of patient care provided by UC Davis Health. As a department of greater than 600 professional, technical, and administrative support personnel, we focus on providing patient-centered medication management that optimizes outcomes through practice, education, research, and leadership through the continuum of care. We also have the largest pharmacy residency program in the country with 46 total residents in 13 different programs.
The Department of Pharmacy offers comprehensive pharmaceutical services (unit dose, IV admixtures, clinical services, infusion pumps, and teaching) throughout the health system complex 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The pharmacy services encompass inpatient pharmacy services as well as an expansive footprint in the ambulatory care space where we have clinical pharmacists embedded within our clinics and specialty care locations. Our operational teams support the health system enterprise with three inpatient pharmacies, five outpatient pharmacies, two infusion pharmacies, a home infusion service line, and the full complement of pharmacy purchasing, stores, and distribution.

Position Information

• Salary or Pay Range: $9,834.48 - $2,151.54
• Salary Frequency: Monthly
• Salary Grade: 197
• UC Job Title: PHARMACIST 5 HX
• UC Job Code: 004855
• Number of Positions: 1
• Appointment Type: Staff: Career
• Percentage of Time: 100
• Shift (Work Schedule): Monday - Friday
• Location: Sherman Way Building (Sacramento)
• Union Representation: HX-Healthcare Professionals
• Benefits Eligible: Yes
• This position is 100% on-site

Benefits

Outstanding benefits and perks are among the many rewards of working for the University of California. UC Davis offers a full range of benefits, resources and programs to help you bring your best self to work, as well as to help you and your family achieve your health, wellness, financial and career goals. Learn more about the benefits below and eligibility by visiting UCnet Benefits Page or Benefits Summary for UC Davis Health Employees or Benefits Summary for UC Davis Employees.

• High quality and low-cost medical plans to choose from to fit your family's needs
• UC pays for dental and vision coverage for you and your family
• Retirement plans for eligible employees including Pension and other Retirement Saving Plans
• Supplemental insurance offered including additional life, short/long term disability, pet insurance, legal coverage, accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity
• Pregnancy and Parental Leave, Family & Medical Leave, Adoption Assistance and Pay for Family Care and Bonding for eligible employees
• Lactation Support Program and Family Care discounts and resources
• Employee Well-being resources and programming to support thriving in all aspects of employee's lives
• On-site Employee Assistance Program including access to free mental health services
• Generous amount of paid Holidays annually as outlined in the UC Policies or Collective Bargaining Agreements
• Paid Time Off/Vacation/Sick Time as outlined in the UC Policies or Collective Bargaining Agreements
• Continuing Education (CE) allowance and Staff Education Reimbursement Program for eligible employees
• Access to free professional development courses and learning opportunities for personal and professional growth
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer and Student Loan Debt Counseling Program for eligible employees

Physical Demands

• Standing - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Walking - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Sitting - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Lifting/Carrying 0-25 Lbs - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Pushing/Pulling 0-25 Lbs - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Bending/Stooping - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Squatting/Kneeling - Occasional Up 3 Hours
• Twisting - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Reaching overhead - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Keyboard use/repetitive motion - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours

Mental Demands

• Sustained attention and concentration - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Complex problem solving/reasoning - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Ability to organize & prioritize - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Communication skills - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Numerical skills - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Constant Interaction - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Customer/Patient Contact - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Multiple Concurrent Tasks - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours

Work Environment

UC Davis is a smoke and tobacco free campus effective January 1, 2014. Smoking, the use of smokeless tobacco products, and the use of unregulated nicotine products (e-cigarettes) will be strictly prohibited on any UC Davis owned or leased property, indoors and outdoors, including parking lots and residential space.

Special Requirements - Please contact your recruiter with questions regarding which activities apply by position

• This is a critical position, as defined by UC Policy and local procedures, and as such, employment is contingent upon clearing a criminal background check(s) and may include drug screening, medical evaluation clearance and functional capacity assessment
• This position is designated as a mandated reporter under CANRA and UC policy, and employment is contingent on compliance with applicable policies, procedures and training requirements

Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

A Culture of Opportunity and Belonging

At UC Davis, we're committed to solving life's most urgent challenges and building a healthier, more resilient world. We believe in growing through every challenge, continually striving to improve, and welcoming new perspectives that strengthen our community. We recognize that a vibrant and innovative organization values both individual strengths and shared purpose. The best ideas often emerge when people with different experiences come together.
As you consider joining UC Davis, we invite you to explore our Principles of Community, our Clinical Strategic Plan and strategic vision for research and education. We believe you belong here. The University of California, Davis is an Equal Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.
To view the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination
Because we want you to feel seen and valued, our recruitment process at UC Davis supports openness and authenticity. Research shows that some individuals hesitate to apply unless they meet every qualification. You may be an excellent fit for this role-or the next one. We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't match every listed requirement. #YouBelongHere
To learn more about our background check program, please visit: https://hr.ucdavis.edu/departments/recruitment/ucd/selection/background-checks