The School of Pharmacy at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) in Milwaukee, the largest metropolitan region in Wisconsin, invites applications and nominations for the position of Assistant/Associate Professor in the Clinical Sciences Department. Through collaborations with Froedtert & MCW, Children’s of Wisconsin, and the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center, this full-time, 12-month clinical faculty position is available in ambulatory care. Candidates with experience in geriatrics, cardiovascular, endocrine, adult internal medicine, pharmacogenomics, health disparities or women’s health are encouraged to apply.
Opportunity
Our innovative program provides student pharmacists with early and extensive exposure to a variety of clinical settings and world-class research and care in specialties such as cancer, cardiovascular and neurology with opportunities to advance in community-engaged care and pharmacogenomics. Faculty positions provide a unique and exciting opportunity to create innovative team-based services, lead in-part by pharmacist practitioners on a vibrant health science campus. MCW School of Pharmacy provides learners with the knowledge, skills and abilities to practice at the top of their pharmacist license, as emulated by pharmacy faculty.
Core responsibilities of this position include:
Develop, implement, and maintain a high-quality collaborative pharmacy practice site to provide clinical services and experiential education, in partnership with affiliated clinical site.
Collaboratively develop and deliver didactic education via innovative teaching methods with an emphasis on interprofessional/interdisciplinary education includes lectures, active learning, asynchronous content delivery, laboratory experiences, group activities, and other instructional modalities.
Participate in the scholarship of discovery, application, integration, and teaching, in areas appropriate to the faculty member’s area of interest, which advances the mission of the School, MCW and clinical partner in a collaborative approach to team-science.
Contribute to service in the School of Pharmacy, MCW, and the profession via continuing professional development of pharmacists and preceptors.
Mentor students throughout the curriculum, and, where appropriate, mentor pharmacy residents and fellows.
Qualifications
Applicants must hold a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an accredited US program (or equivalent), have completed a residency or fellowship (or possess equivalent experience), and be eligible for Wisconsin licensure. Candidates will have a working knowledge of emerging healthcare delivery models that involve the pharmacy profession; possess the ability to collaborate with faculty and academic leadership to sustain a culture of interprofessional education; have experience in experiential education of pharmacy students and residents; demonstrate organizational, interpersonal and group communication skills; and be active in professional organizations. Applicants should possess a high level of clinical expertise and competency, enthusiasm for teaching, experience with technology-supported teaching, and the interpersonal skills necessary for interacting with learners, faculty, patients, healthcare providers, and the public. Candidates who have research, grant writing and publication experience will offered secondary appointments in the MCW School of Medicine. Candidates who are Associate Professors are strongly encouraged to apply.
Screening will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled, though applications received by December 31, 2020, will be given first consideration. Applicants should submit a letter of application describing their qualifications, curriculum vitae, contact information for three references, and three philosophical narratives each describing one’s i) teaching, ii) scholarship, and iii) clinical practice development views. Please contact Kerry Solum, Business Manager, Sr. at ksolum@mcw.edu for additional information or questions.
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About MCW School of Pharmacy
Over 1,640 full-time and part-time faculty of the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) play a pivotal role in upholding the missions of MCW: education, research, patient care and community engagement. Education: MCW has over 800 students in Medical School, nearly 400 graduate students, and 160 postdoctoral fellows in the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. There are more than 670 physicians in residency training and 180 physicians in fellowship training. Approximately 250 Continuing Medical Education-accredited activities are offered annually for physician and other health professionals. Research: MCW is the largest research institution in Eastern Wisconsin and received $154 million in grant awards for research, teaching, training and related purposes in FY 2013-2014 of which $138 million was for research, including funding from the National Institutes of Health and other sponsors. Patient Care: Approximately 1,510 physicians, 600 nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other health care practitioners care for more than 500,000 patients of all ages annually at Children’s hospital of Wisconsin, Froedtert Hospital, Zablocki VA Medical Center and many other hospitals and c...linics in Eastern Wisconsin. Community Engagement: More than 280 faculty engaged in more than 480 community outreach activities to advance the health of people and communities throughout metro Milwaukee and Wisconsin in 2014.The Medical College of Wisconsin offers an environment with abundant opportunities, an outstanding benefits package and competitive salary, as we understand that much of the success of MCW can be attributed to our world renowned faculty members.
