Clinical Instructor/Clinical Pharmacist, Ambulatory Pharmacy Services

Clinical Instructor/Clinical Pharmacist, Ambulatory Pharmacy Services

Hiring Department: Pharmacy Practice

Location:  Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID: 1041410

Posting Close Date:  July 6, 2026

Salary:  The budgeted salary rate for the position is up to $160,000. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity.

About the University of Illinois Chicago

UIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent “Best Colleges” rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has over 300,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.

This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

Summary/Description:

The University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) Retzky College of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacy Practice is seeking a full time Clinical Instructor/Clinical Pharmacist within Ambulatory Pharmacy Services. The Clinical Instructor/Clinical Pharmacist provides a high level of comprehensive pharmaceutical services as defined in the Departmental Mission Statement and the Standards of Practice. This position organizes, supervises, directs, and verifies the duties and functions performed by supportive personnel to ensure the provision of accurate, efficient, and appropriate drug distribution services to the patient. This position also provides direct patient care activities to ensure safe and effective drug therapy through the provision of clinical services. Further, the person in this position identifies potential problems relating to activities and communicates those situations and/or solutions to the appropriate managerial personnel. Finally, the person in this position educates and/or advises pharmacy students and pharmacy residents/fellows as well as other health care students and residents.

The Retzky College of Pharmacy at UIC, with campuses in Chicago and Rockford, is the #1 college of pharmacy in the state of Illinois and the #15 college in the US ranked by US News & World Report. More information about the College and Department of Pharmacy Practice can be found at https://pharmacy.uic.edu and https://dpp.pharmacy.uic.edu

Duties:

Clinical Instructor responsibilities of the position include the provision of didactic and clinical experiential teaching/training in the College of Pharmacy’s Doctor of Pharmacy Program.

Clinical Pharmacist responsibilities include:

• Processing of orders - prioritize and verify all new medication orders ensuring accuracy and appropriateness.
• Check accuracy of all medications prior to dispensing.
• Personnel supervision - directly supervises pharmacy technicians, students, and residents.
• Quality Assurance - participates in Medication Use Evaluations.
• Drug Information - provides complete and accurate drug information.
• Cost containment - drug therapy provided is cost-effective.
• Direct patient care - anticoagulation monitoring, participation in code team.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Work arrangement:

• On-site position is located on the UIC campus. The pharmacist will support all Ambulatory Pharmacies remotely from a centralized worksite.

Minimum Qualifications:

• PharmD degree from an ACPE accredited Doctor of Pharmacy Program.