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Clinical Faculty (Open Rank)/ Clinical Pharmacist, Liver Service, Retzky College of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacy Practice
Hiring Department: Pharmacy Practice
Location: Chicago
Requisition ID: 1041371
Posting Close Date: Friday, June 12, 2026
Salary: The budgeted salary rate for this position is $133,000 - $155,000. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity.
About the University of Illinois Chicago Retzky College of Pharmacy
TheUIC Retzky College of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacy Practice, is seeking afull-time, motivated professional for the position of Clinical Faculty (OpenRank)/Clinical Pharmacist who will be assigned to UI Health's Liver service.
Theideal candidate will be responsible for providing pharmaceutical care to inpatientson the Liver service, including patients with end-stage liver disease, acuteliver injury, and those pre- and post-liver transplantation. The hospital is a 450-bed academicinstitution located approximately 2 miles west of downtown Chicago. Thehospital serves an urban, indigent patient population.
The Retzky College of Pharmacy, with campuses in Chicago and Rockford, is the#1 college of pharmacy in the state of Illinois and #6 in total research grantfunding, according to the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP).More information about the College and Department of Pharmacy Practice can befound at https://pharmacy.uic.edu and https://dpp.pharmacy.uic.edu.
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.
Duties:
The Liver clinical pharmacist is an integralmember of the multidisciplinary team in the hospital and clinics. The Clinical Pharmacist'sduties include attending daily rounds, medication review and reconciliation, identifyingmedication-related problems, medication selection and dosing recommendations, TPNmanagement, therapeutic drug monitoring, provision of drug information, patienteducation, and attending rapid response team calls. The liver clinicalpharmacist participates in solid organ transplant immunosuppression managementand in the evaluation of patients for candidacy for liver transplant listing. Theclinical pharmacist will also be responsible for nurse, physician, and pharmacystaff development; coordinating and conducting quality initiative projects; anddeveloping collaborative treatment and research protocols.
The academicresponsibilities of the clinical faculty member (ClinicalAssistant/Associate/Full Professor) include the provision of didacticlectures and precepting entry-level Doctor of Pharmacy students, PGY1 residents,and PGY2 residents. Scholarly activities, including presentations andpublications, are an expectation as well. Academic rank commensurate withexperience.
Qualifications:

• PharmD and PGY1 residency experience required.
• PGY2 residency in solid organ transplantation required (or equivalent experience).
• Candidates must present evidence of, or eligibility for, Illinois licensure as a professional pharmacist at time of employment.
• 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. Board certification is highly recommended.

For fullest consideration, submit a completed application by the close date. A letter of intent, current curriculum vitae, and the names and email addresses of three professional references must be attached to the application.
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.
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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.