The University of Iowa Health Care, Department of Pharmaceutical Care, is seeking a full-time Ambulatory Care Clinical Manager to join our team. The Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacy Manager will provide clinical leadership to clinical pharmacists, pharmacy specialists, pharmacy residents, and student interns within the Department of Pharmaceutical Care. Responsibilities include: serve as co-chair for the Specialty Pharmacy Clinical Oversight Committee, serve as a member of the Quality and Performance Improvement group, as well as participate in other pertinent committees; support development of population health initiatives; identify new opportunities to improve patient safety; evaluate clinical services; detect problems and work with staff to implement solutions; evaluate clinical staff performance and provide guidance for performance improvement; as well as recruit, onboard, and provide orientation for ambulatory care clinical pharmacy specialists.
This position will collaborate with leadership and staff to promote safe, optimal and cost-effective medication use processes. This position will also work closely with the director of ambulatory pharmacy services, assistant directors of ambulatory pharmacy services, and ambulatory care managers to improve patient safety through innovations in technology and/or new program development and implementation. These activities require effective communication, organizational skills, strategic planning, personnel supervision, data management and reporting, process evaluation and improvement, and staff development/training. A considerable amount of innovation, independence, creativity, and flexibility are required in the decision making and problem-solving process.
The University of Iowa offers a generous benefits package, including 24 days paid vacation per year to start and paid sick leave. Complete information regarding the full benefits package may be viewed at: https://hr.uiowa.edu/benefits
For additional information please contact: John Cashman, HR Manager at john-cashman@uiowa.edu
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, associational preference, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Education Requirements:
Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree.
Current license or eligibility to be licensed as Pharmacist by Iowa Board of Pharmacy.
Experience Requirements:
Completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY1/PGY2 Health-System Administration Residency or minimum of five (5) years of experience working in a complex clinical pharmacy environment.
Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
Strong interest in ambulatory care.
Ability and willingness to act as preceptor
Job-related experience with and/or commitment to service excellence is required
Professional experience working effectively with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives.
Desired Qualifications:
Job-related experience in ambulatory care pharmacy.
A Master of Science in Pharmacy or healthcare/management related advanced degree such as an MHA, MPH or MBA is desirable.
Experience with automation/technology, human resources management, project management and Epic electronic health record is highly desirable.
Board of Pharmacy Specialties certification is highly desirable.
The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics is a 811 bed comprehensive, university, teaching hospital. The Department of Pharmaceutical Care consists of approximately 130 pharmacists and 150 support staff and provides care to acute, ambulatory and home care patients. UIHC provides excellent flexible benefit options, an exceptional retirement plan, tuition reimbursement and five weeks of vacation.
The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics has been recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States and is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and regional referral center. University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics was recently name in Forbes magazine as one of America’s Best Employers 2015. In it, UI Hospitals and Clinics was named the #12 employer overall and #1 employer in the health care industry category across the country.
