Clinical Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Ambulatory Care

The search will remain open until the position has been filled. First consideration will be given to completed applications received by January 15, 2022. Second consideration will be given to completed applications received by February 15, 2022. Applications received after second consideration date (February 15, 2022) may not be given full consideration.
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The Department of Pharmacy Practice at The University of Rhode Island (URI) invites applications for a calendar-year, non-tenure track faculty position at the level of Clinical Assistant Professor beginning July 2022. The non-tenure track position is for three years with continuation expected. The successful candidate will develop an Ambulatory Care clinical pharmacy role within a teaching health system. The successful candidate will have opportunities for interdisciplinary teaching, service, and scholarly collaboration across the URI campus and within the URI Academic Health Collaborative which includes the Colleges of Health Science, Nursing, and Pharmacy, as well as external partners. The College of Pharmacy (COP), Department of Pharmacy Practice (PHP) is committed to knowledge development, scientific inquiry, and excellence in teaching and clinical practice. We are a faculty with a strong record of success that supports our mission which is to Create the Future of Health through Pharmacy, driven by our vision, Excellence Through Leadership. We aim to strengthen and diversify the pharmacy profession. We are looking to expand our community of scholars who work together and inspire one another in our teaching, research, practice, and service. We prepare outstanding and compassionate pharmacists to excel as clinicians, scholars, and leaders who will enhance the health care of individuals both locally and globally. This faculty position is a partnership with Integra Community Care Network / Rhode Island Primary Care Physicians Corporation (RIPCPC), a team of physicians, nurses, social workers, pharmacists, community health workers, and over 9400 patients working together to improve the health and well-being of the community. Most patients identify as Black, Indigenous, or people of color (BIPOC), with 18% Black, 10% multiracial, 5% Asian, 5% Native American, and 20% as other; 37% indicate their ethnicity as Hispanic or Latino. Patients at Integra speak at least 6 different languages, with nearly 1 in 6 speaking Spanish primarily. We seek a scholar-teacher who is committed to the University of Rhode Island’s mission as a learner-centered research university where diversity, fairness, and respect are valued. The ideal candidate would be adept at engaging and supporting students from a variety of backgrounds. We strongly encourage applications from individuals who are under-represented across race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected basis. We are seeking candidates with expertise in the following: ambulatory care pharmacy practice with emphasis on cardiometabolic diseases, respiratory diseases, geriatrics, pain management & transitions of care. The candidate should have knowledge of HEDIS measures, CMS quality measures & Medication Therapy Management services. The candidate will work collaboratively on the interdisciplinary care team to support the needs of the primary care practice, patients, and payors. The candidate will be expected to establish an exemplary clinical practice model for student pharmacists in ambulatory care and scholarship in an area that complements the college’s mission. The candidate will work closely with Integra, the Director of Experiential Education, and the Chair of the Department of Pharmacy Practice to develop a high-quality advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE) in ambulatory care. The expectation is that the candidate will precept students throughout the calendar year. The successful candidate will also contribute to the University’s teaching mission and participate in service activities. URI affirms the importance and critical need for equity, diversity, justice, and inclusion (EDJI) in higher education, and we seek to hire faculty with a strong track record of engagement with EDJI in their research, teaching, and service. The EDJI statement (2 pages maximum) along with your other application materials should address your values and/or philosophy, accomplishments, experiences, education, and training with EDJI. We highly encourage you to integrate one or more of the following considerations into your statement, and to be as specific and concrete as possible in any examples you provide.
● Your understanding/articulation of the role played by intersectional personal identities in developing and executing concrete EDJI actions and products.● Past and future integration of EDJI aspects and issues into your teaching activities, and any impact of that EDJI inclusion on students, the institution, your discipline, and the larger community.● Past or future integration of EDJI aspects and issues into your research activities, and any impact of that integration on students, the institution, your discipline, and the larger community.● Academic, professional, industry, and/or community service that contributes to building respectful and inclusive organizational climates, advances institutional recruitment of marginalized people, and raises awareness of EDJI issues.● Theoretical EDJI Frameworks and theories that you apply in your work to create awareness, understanding, and advancement of EDJI issues and goals. Practice site: Care New England Medical Group Primary Care and Specialty Services located at 111 Brewster Street, Pawtucket, Rhode Island 02860.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Precept student pharmacists and pharmacy practice residents in an Ambulatory Care practice site.

Contribute to the Doctor of Pharmacy program by mentoring and teaching in required and elective coursework in the College of Pharmacy.

Serve on college, university, and practice site committees as appropriate.

Augment and support the Integra / RIPCPC embedded clinical pharmacist model at this primary care practice site.

Support teaching and scholarship for Integra / RIPCPC and the College of Pharmacy.

Collaborate with RIPCPC pharmacy team on clinical initiatives and future program development.

Work collaboratively with diverse patients and their families, pharmacists, nurses, resident and faculty physicians, behavioral health faculty and other health professionals. OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Perform other duties as assigned. ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

The incumbent is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

QUALIFICATIONS: REQUIRED:

1. Doctor of Pharmacy degree.

2. Eligible for pharmacist licensure in Rhode Island.

3. PGY2 residency focused in ambulatory care, or equivalent experience (minimum 5 years’ experience in an area of ambulatory care practice with at least 50% of time spent providing clinical service).

4. Demonstrated record of scholarly productivity and/or research collaborations commensurate with experience.

5. Demonstrated strong interpersonal and oral communication skills.

6. Demonstrated excellence in writing skills.

7. Demonstrated experience in classroom and experiential teaching.

8. Clinical expertise in ambulatory care pharmacy practice & practice management.

9. Demonstrated ability to work with diverse individuals and groups/populations.

10. Knowledge of HEDIS measures, CMS quality measures & Medication Therapy Management services. PREFERRED:

1. Board Certification in Ambulatory Care (BCACP).

2. Demonstrated fluency/proficiency in Spanish.
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ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE MODIFICATION TO REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.

AAUP - American Assoc of Univ Professors

Calendar Year, Full-time, Limited

Position is full-time calendar year, limited to 12/31/2023 with anticipated renewal.

Pharmacy Practice

Please note: Job applications must be submitted directly online only at: (https://jobs.uri.edu)

Kingston

No

Please attach the following 3 (PDF) documents to your online Faculty Employment Application: 1. Cover letter including description of how your qualifications match the requirements for the position. 2. Curriculum Vitae should include the names and contact information for three professional references. 3. “Other Document” - Equity, diversity, justice, and inclusion (EDJI) statement.

________________________________________________________________________________________________ The University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy values diversity and respect for all individuals. We are committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce to enhance our student environment and the health of all people in Rhode Island, the United States, and the world. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who demonstrate through their efforts in teaching, research, and engagement that they are creating environments to promote equity in education and reduce health inequities.

109007

F00288

11/23/2021

Yes

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