Michigan Medicine Clinical Pharmacist Generalist-Medicine Services

How to Apply

Applicants will only be considered after successful completion and submission of the following:

• Completed application via the UM Careers website including
• Letter of intent 
• Updated curriculum vitae

Candidate may also submit letter of intent and updated curriculum vitae to hiring manager: Matt Zedro, PharmD (mzedro@med.umich.edu)

Summary

Medicine Team Generalist

Pharmacist Generalists on the Medicine Team work in the University Hospital in Ann Arbor Michigan and are expected to cover 3-4 internal medicine teams and attend daily rounds, review, and verify medication orders, provide dosage adjustments per pharmacy policies for anticoagulation, pharmacokinetic antimicrobials, renally dosed medications, parenteral nutrition, conduct daily profile reviews, and serve as preceptor for University of Michigan College of Pharmacy IPPE and APPE students. 

Responsibilities*

Specific Centralized and Decentralized responsibilities may include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Service Based, Team Pharmacist: Activities include interdisciplinary rounding, comprehensive profile reviews, pharmacokinetic monitoring and dosing, anticoagulation therapy monitoring and dosing, discharge counseling, renal dosing, parenteral nutrition monitoring and adjustments, pharmacy student precepting, and nurse/prescriber education.
• University Hospital B2 Central Pharmacy: The first site of new generalist distribution staffing with operational and clinical activities that include order verification, code response, clinical inquiry response, product verification, medication distribution oversight, technician management, precepting pharmacy students, Pyxis management, and inventory control.

• Other Pharmacy Satellites (pending department need)- (Emergency Department, OR, Clean Room, Cardiovascular Center)
• Able to prioritize daily responsibilities with accuracy and dependability
• Demonstrate and apply excellent teamwork and communication skills
• Effectively communicate with pharmacy team members, other healthcare professionals, employees, patients, and visitors
• Accurately and efficiently interpret and process medication orders, labels, and documentation

Teaching

Pharmacists serve as preceptors for the University of Michigan College of Pharmacy students, for both Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences (IPPEs) and Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPEs).  These include precepting in both operational and clinical pharmacist roles.

Required Qualifications*

• Doctor of Pharmacy Degree from an accredited College of Pharmacy or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Current licensure as a registered pharmacist by the State of Michigan Board of Pharmacy and a Michigan Controlled Substance License to practice pharmacy in the State of Michigan, or eligibility to become licensed within 60 days of employment start date
• Other: Ability to perform a variety of manual dexterity movements, including keyboarding and active participation in codes (e.g. sterile product preparation). Demonstrates effective use of computers and applications (e.g. MS Word, Excel, Outlook).  Fluency in reading, writing, and speaking English.
• Ability to meet all the above qualifications and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation

Desired Qualifications*

• Completion of an ASHP accredited PGY1 residency and/or BCPS certification.
• Recent inpatient clinical hospital practice experience including participation in multi-disciplinary rounds, direct patient care and education, and product verification with a range of medications and patient populations similar to those at an academic medical center.
• Active membership in professional organizations.

Underfill Statement

• This position may be underfilled at a lower classification depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate.

Background Screening

• Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings.  Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

U-M COVID-19 Vaccination Policy

COVID-19 vaccinations, including boosters when eligible, are required for all University of Michigan students, faculty and staff across all campuses, including Michigan Medicine.  This includes those working remotely.   More information on this new policy is available on the Campus Blueprint website or the UM-Dearborn and UM-Flint websites.