Job Description

Clinical Faculty (Open Rank)/ Clinical Pharmacist, Hospital Pharmacy, Retzky College of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacy Practice

Hiring Department: Pharmacy Practice

Location: Chicago

Requisition ID: 1043551

Posting Close Date: Friday, November 27, 2026

Salary: The budgeted salary rate for this position is $134,000 - $165,000. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity.

About the University of Illinois Chicago Retzky College of Pharmacy

The UIC Retzky College of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacy Practice is seeking a full time, motivated professional for the position of Clinical Faculty (Open Rank)/Clinical Pharmacist who will be assigned to UI Health’s Hospital Pharmacy Services. This position is a day rotating position in a 24/7 Hospital Pharmacy.

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 grant funding, according to the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP). More information about the College and Department of Pharmacy Practice can be found 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 Clinical Instructor/ Clinical Pharmacist is responsible for the accurate and efficient review and verification of physicians’ medication orders, reconciliation of medications utilized in surgical cases, and works with health care providers and patients to resolve any medication issues. Responsibilities of this position also include ensuring that all regulatory requirements are met, directing the activities performed by pharmacy technicians, serving as a resource for the medical and nursing staffs for medication-related questions.

Clinical Instructor academic responsibilities include the provision of didactic teaching and clinical experiential teaching/training in the College of Pharmacy’s Doctor of Pharmacy Program and precepting of PGY1 and PGY2 residents.

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.
• Clinical experience and practice involving contemporary hospital pharmacy services.
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Completion of an ASHP accredited PGY1 residency.
• Inpatient pharmacy experience, excellent interpersonal skills, energetic ‘can do’ attitude and proven record of positive interactions with other pharmacists, technicians, nurses and physicians.
• Experience in the safe handling and preparation of IV admixtures and chemotherapy; compounding
• knowledge and skills are a plus.

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.