The Pharmacists Clinic (the Clinic) is an award-winning, innovative patient care clinic located at the UBC Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vancouver campus. At this university-owned, pharmacist-led primary care clinic, staff clinicians provide comprehensive medication management services to patients in respectful collaboration with the patient's care team to optimize patient drug therapy outcomes. Patients come to the Clinic either by referral from their physician or self-referral and tend to be clinically complex. The Clinic does not offer prescription-filling services. More information about the Clinic is available here.
Applications are invited from qualified individuals for a 12-month leave-replacement position, with the possibility of extension, as a Clinical Pharmacist and Lecturer within the Pharmacists Clinic.
The successful candidate will be responsible for caring for patients and mentoring learners undergoing experiential education at the clinic site, as well as managing operational projects within the clinic team.
All duties and responsibilities shall be carried out under the direction of and are subject to evaluation by the Director of the Pharmacists Clinic and the Associate Dean, Practice Innovation.
Teaching responsibilities for the Faculty may change over time, and will be assigned in consultation with the Associate Dean, Academic, as determined by the needs of the Faculty. Teaching includes, but is not limited to, a range of activities including scheduled courses and undergraduate and graduate supervision. Teaching load will be based on the needs of the Faculty and the normal teaching load for Lecturers as set out in the Faculty’s Workload Policy.
Specific responsibilities at the Clinic include, but are not limited to:
- Provide care to ambulatory patients using a standardized comprehensive medication management approach,
- Develop effective inter-professional relationships with other health care practitioners in the collaborative care of patients,
- Model professional behaviours and attitudes,
- Provide a positive environment where students are actively engaged in the learning process,
- Supervise undergraduate students on experiential placement at the Clinic,
- Mentor and support graduate (PharmD) students, pharmacy residents and licensed pharmacists in their patient care skill development while on experiential placement at the Clinic,
- Assess performance and provide feedback to learners,
- Participate in the development and implementation of ambulatory care service and business models,
- Participate in the development and maintenance of a steady flow of patient referrals to the Clinic,
- Participate in outreach and community engagement initiatives as part of the Clinic team, and
- Participate in the development and maintenance of operational policies and procedures for the Clinic related to service delivery, data privacy, data security, use of technology, and other relevant aspects, to be determined.
The successful candidate is a pharmacist with post-graduate training in pharmacy practice (residency, PharmD or MSc), a license to practice as a full pharmacist in BC and authorization to administer immunizations (or the ability to become licensed and authorized) by the College of Pharmacists of BC. The successful candidate will have a minimum of 2 years recent experience working in innovative, inter-professional patient care practice settings. A high level of comfort providing care to patients using comprehensive medication management (including motivational interviewing, critical thinking, prioritizing, problem-solving, documentation and follow-up) is required.
A working knowledge of PharmaCare policies and procedures, common drug products (dosage forms, costs, availability), and common nonprescription and natural health products is desired. Experience with patient assessments and technology (including point of care testing equipment, pharmacy software and electronic medical records) is an asset.
Teaching experience is also required. The successful candidate will have a minimum of 2 years of experience teaching, mentoring or as a preceptor to pharmacy learners. An interest in pharmacy practice research is desirable. The successful candidate will be comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic clinical environment. The ability to communicate diplomatically and effectively, both orally and in writing, is required.
The Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences offers one of the top pharmacy degree programs in Canada as well as an excellent work environment in our award-winning building. Rapidly growing, the Faculty is now home to more than 70 full-time and cross-appointed academic faculty members, over 600 clinical faculty, 900 undergraduate students, and 60 graduate students. The Faculty also offers a Flexible PharmD program for practicing pharmacists.
The expected salary range is $120,000–$135,000 CAD. Salary is negotiable, commensurate with experience and is subject to final budgetary approval. Applications, including a letter of application, curriculum vitae and the contact information of three references must be submitted online by April 21, 2024. Preferred start date is June 1, 2024. Further information on the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences is available here.
Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.