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Clinical Assistant Professor, Pharmacy Medication Safety and Quality

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 7/10/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/10/2026


Clinical Assistant Professor, Pharmacy Medication Safety and Quality


Clinical Assistant Professor, Pharmacy Medication Safety and Quality

Hiring Department: Hospital Pharmacy

Location: Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID: 1042001

Posting Close Date: Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Salary: The budgeted salary rate for the position is $99,949 - $105,000. 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.

Position Summary

The Clinical Assistant Professor, Pharmacy Medication Safety and Quality works with the Senior Associate Director for Safety and Quality to assure and promote the safe use of medications at UI Health. This position requires interdisciplinary collaboration with healthcare providers with medication-related responsibilities (e.g., physicians, nurses, pharmacists, quality management, safety and risk management) to investigate, measure, analyze and improve the safety of the organization's medication use system. The Clinical Assistant Professor, Pharmacy Medication Safety and Quality also participates in the precepting of pharmacy students and residents, at the direction of the Senior Associate Director for Medication Safety and Quality.

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Provide direction for the safety of the organization's medication system as a member of the Medication System Review Committee (MSRC).

  • Participate in medication system monitoring program for the ordering, distribution, administration and monitoring of medications at UI Health. Includes indicator development, auditing, evaluation, and feedback; process improvement recommendations; and staff education initiatives.

  • Designs, implements and monitors the effectiveness of process improvements related to the medication use process.

  • Direct involvement in ensuring the ongoing safety of UI Health's electronic health record (EHR) as it pertains to medication use.

  • Review medication error/adverse drug event literature, including the Institute for Safe Medication Practices' Medication Safety Alert! newsletter, to proactively address potential issues in the organization.

  • Review Medication Occurrence reports and Adverse Drug Reaction reports to identify potential system improvements and educational needs.

  • Identify potential issues that may warrant root cause analysis (RCA) or failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) and bring to the attention of the Senior Associate Director for Safety and Quality.

  • Ensure the development of new or revision of existing medication-related policy and procedures, clinical care guidelines and protocols when warranted.

  • Provide medication safety information for inclusion in newsletters and other educational efforts for staff education.

  • Participate in on-the-job training of clinical pharmacists, clinical staff pharmacists, pharmacy residents, pharmacy technicians, pharmacy externs and pharmacy managers related to medication safety, incorporating the mission statement, goals, and objectives of the department as appropriate.

  • Participate in the development/assessment of a pharmacy quality program that monitors and ensures the integrity and safety of the services provided by the department.

  • Assimilate the mission statement, goals, and objectives of the department into the departmental quality program.

  • Assess departmental compliance with quality indicators through review of audits performed on these indicators.
  • Collaborate with staff and managers to address any significant problems identified during audits.

  • Recommend improvement strategies regarding issues identified in audits and provide assistance for action plan implementation.

  • Participate in audit and indicator periodic review and revise, add and delete audits or indicators based on the needs of the department.

  • Develop, generate, share and analyze reports from available data sources to facilitate quality improvement activities related to the medication use process.

  • Assist Senior Associate Director for Safety and Quality in regulatory compliance issues as needed.

  • Supervise departmental training programs for new clinical pharmacists, clinical staff pharmacists, technicians and externs to ensure up-to-date training materials.

  • Participate in the education of pharmacy staff, nursing staff, medical staff, and other members of the healthcare team.

  • Participate in UI Health and departmental staff development activities by designing, evaluating and providing inservices and continuing education programs and by serving as a preceptor and role model.

  • Participate in the education of PharmD students, PGY1 and PGY2 residents, pharmacy fellows and other pharmacy staff by serving as a preceptor and role model as defined by the guidelines and requirements of the Department of Pharmacy Practice.

    Minimum Qualifications

    • PharmD degree from an ACPE accredited Doctor of Pharmacy Program.
    • Must present evidence of, or eligibility for, Illinois licensure as a professional pharmacist by start date.
    • Must possess knowledge and skills such that they qualify for a non-tenured clinical faculty position within the Department of Pharmacy Practice at the UIC College of Pharmacy. Academic rank commensurate with experience.
    • Evidence of expertise in Medication/Patient Safety e.g., CPPS Certification or equivalent.


    Preferred Qualifications
    • Highly preferred: strong clinical knowledge base; analytical and problem-solving skills; strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to consistently meet deadlines; demonstrate flexibility and ability to work independently and adapt to a changing work environment; excellent planning, time management and organizational skills.
    • 5 or more years' experience in a medication safety and quality role in an academic medical center.
    • Experience with provision of didactic and experiential teaching of medication safety and quality concepts.
    • Highly preferred strong clinical knowledge base; analytical and problem solving skills; strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to consistently meet deadlines; demonstrate flexibility and ability to work independently and adapt to a changing work environment; excellent planning, time management and organizational skills.


    The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.

    The university provides accommodations to applicants and employees. Request an Accommodation

    Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.


    To apply, visit https://uic.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/20312?c=uic







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