Touro University

Private Jewish university in New York, NY

Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice - Touro College of Pharmacy, And Assistant Professor, Touro College of Dental Medicine

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Full-time$108.2k - $135.3k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

The applicant should have a Pharm.D. degree with post-graduate training, including a PGY-1 and PGY-2 residency preferably in ambulatory care, or a fellowship or equivalent clinical experience.
The applicant should have previous academic experience and board certification in an area appropriate for their training and experience, such as Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist or Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist.
The applicant must demonstrate professionalism, diplomacy, judgment, discretion, interpersonal competency, commitment to teaching, practice and scholarship, communication skills, and organizational skills.
The applicant must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
The applicant must be eligible for licensure in the State of New York.
The applicant must be able to perform extensive computer use, sit and stand for extended periods, and lift up to 5 pounds.

Responsibilities

Faculty will develop an innovative clinical practice in an inpatient or ambulatory care setting and serve as a preceptor and role model for students on introductory and advanced pharmacy practice experiences.
Faculty will provide didactic classroom teaching and recitation instruction on campus.
Faculty will serve on college committees, attend and participate in departmental meetings, and perform other faculty duties as appropriate.
Faculty will contribute to new knowledge through research activities, poster presentations, publications, obtaining grants or contracts, clinical trials, and other scholarly work.
Faculty will provide reports and other documents as requested by Department Chairs, Directors, and Deans.
The pharmacist faculty member and/or supervised students will perform medication reconciliation for patients seen in the dental clinic.
The pharmacist faculty member and/or supervised students will perform prospective medication reviews for patients seen in the dental clinic.
The pharmacist faculty member and/or supervised students will administer influenza, pneumococcal, and shingles vaccines.
The pharmacist faculty member and/or supervised students will counsel patients on medications prescribed by dentists at appointment discharge.
The pharmacist faculty member and/or supervised students will design patient education leaflets for commonly prescribed agents, including pain medications such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, opioids, and antimicrobials.
The pharmacist faculty member and/or supervised students will respond to drug information queries.
The pharmacist faculty member and/or supervised students will perform prospective drug utilization reviews and provide interventions regarding agents prescribed by dentists, including reviews for drug interactions, contraindications, renal dosing, cost-effective prescribing, and preventative medication prescribing.
The pharmacist faculty member and/or supervised students will perform screening tests for the dental clinic as indicated and permitted by New York State law, such as hemoglobin A1c and HIV testing.
The pharmacist faculty member and/or supervised students will perform pharmacogenetic testing when indicated.
The pharmacist faculty member and/or supervised students will provide clinical pharmacology and pharmacotherapy education to dental providers and residents in areas identified by dental providers.
The pharmacist faculty member and/or supervised students will provide timely information and updates on prescribing laws and regulations in New York State.
The pharmacist faculty member and/or supervised students will detect, report, and manage adverse drug reactions and medication errors.
The pharmacist faculty member and/or supervised students will develop collaborative drug therapy management protocols, including ambulatory care services, prescribing, and ordering laboratory tests and diagnostic imaging.
The pharmacist faculty member and/or supervised students will review medication storage to assist in meeting regulatory requirements.
The pharmacist faculty member and/or supervised students will offer a pharmacotherapy service rotation to dental residents.
The pharmacist faculty member and/or supervised students will lead and collaborate on research endeavors with dental school faculty and students.

Desired Qualifications

Previous academic experience and board certification in an area appropriate for the applicant's training and experience, such as Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist or Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist.

Overview

The Touro College of Pharmacy invites applications for 12-month faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Full Professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice. The faculty position includes a faculty appointment at the Touro College of Dental Medicine. The practice site is at the Touro College of Dental Medicine in Hawthorne, New York.

Responsibilities

Job Responsibilities include, but not limited to the following:

Faculty will develop an innovative clinical practice in an in-patient or ambulatory care setting and serve as a preceptor and role model for students on introductory and advanced pharmacy practice experiences
Faculty will provide didactic classroom teaching and recitation instruction on campus
Faculty will provide service on college committees, will attend and participate in departmental meetings, and will perform other faculty duties as appropriate
Faculty will contribute to new knowledge (research) through research activities, poster presentations, publications, obtaining grants and/or contracts, clinical trials and other scholarly work
Faculty will 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 at the Dental Clinic 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 dentists on appointment discharge
Design patient education leaflets for commonly prescribed agents, including pain medications such as NSAIDs, Opioids, antimicrobials, and others as indicated
Respond to drug information queries
Perform prospective drug utilization reviews and provide interventions regarding agents prescribed by dentists and to include review for drug interactions, contraindications, renal dosing, cost effective medication prescribing, preventative medication prescribing – such as PPIs to prevent gastropathy when using NSAIDs
Perform screening tests for the dental clinic as indicated and permitted by NYS law (for example, hemoglobin A1c, HIV, or others)
Perform pharmacogenetic testing when indicated
Provide clinical pharmacology and pharmacotherapy education to dental providers and residents in areas identified by the dental providers (for example, antimicrobial spectrum/coverage, indications for anticoagulant discontinuation, duration of action, and 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 to include ambulatory care services, prescribing, and ordering laboratory tests and diagnostic imaging
Review medication storage to assist in meeting regulatory requirements
Offer a rotation in the pharmacotherapy service to dental residents
Lead and collaborate on research endeavors with dental school faculty and students

Qualifications

Education/Experience

The applicant should have a Pharm.D. Degree with post-graduate training- a PGY-1 and PGY-2 Residency preferably in ambulatory care 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., BCPS or BCACP) are preferred

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

A high degree of interpersonal competency: professionalism, diplomacy, judgement and discretion required
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, & Outlook

Certifications/Licensures

Must be eligible for licensure in the state of New York

Travel

As required

Working Conditions

Standard Extensive Use of Computers
Extensive time sitting and standing
Able to lift up to 5 lbs.

Maximum Salary

USD $135,252.00/Yr.

Minimum Salary

USD $108,201.00/Yr.

About the Company

Touro University

Private Jewish university in New York, NY

Touro University is a private, nonprofit institution in New York with undergraduate, graduate and professional education rooted in Jewish scholarship and service to the wider community. Its schools teach liberal arts, business, technology, education, law and Jewish studies, alongside medicine, dentistry, pharmacy and other health professions. The Lander Colleges accommodate Jewish religious commitments, while other divisions serve a broader mix of learners and its network includes affiliated medical schools in other states. Academic programs combine classroom learning with research, clinical training and professional practice. Chartered in 1970, Touro opened to students in 1971 and has its headquarters in New York, New York.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
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Headquarters: New York, NY
Founded: 1971

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