Clinical Pharmacist Specialist - Pain Management and Palliative Care

Mission Statement

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally.

Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Why Join Michigan Medicine?

Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in .

Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30, employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world’s most distinguished academic health systems.

In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.

What Benefits can you Look Forward to?

• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
• 2 : 1 Match on retirement savings

Responsibilities*

Basic Function and Responsibility

To provide direct patient care, to assist in the development, implementation, provision, and monitoring of pharmacy services;

and to assist in the training of other pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, residents, students and healthcare professionals

Patient Care 70% effort / time

• Assist in the development and implementation of new pharmacy services as it relates to pain management and palliative care
• Provide recommendations to primary or consult teams with selection of medications, dose titration, medication history and reconciliation, and other medication-related services for patients with pain or palliative care needs.
• Interact on a daily basis with primary teams and pain subspecialties (Acute Pain Service, Palliative Care, Addiction Medicine, Inpatient Chronic Pain Pharmacy Service) to coordinate a team-based approach to care
• Lead relevant regulatory and quality assessment / improvement initiatives
• Participate on appropriate Department, University, and Health System committees
• Provide patient care services on weekends, evenings, and holidays based on Department need

Education 20% effort / time

• Assist in the development and provision of pain medication-related education and training programs
• Serve as the expert in pain management; coordinating education, professional development, and serving as a liaison and contact for all things pain-related.

Provide these services to : Department of PharmacyCollege of PharmacyPatients, caregivers, and family membersPrescribersNurses

Participate in the didactic education and experiential training of students and residents.

Research 10% effort / time

Conduct or participate in research, drug use projects, cost reduction / management initiatives, and quality improvement activities consistent with the University of Michigan Health System?

s goals and objectives.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Collaboration with the pain subspecialty consult services including Addiction Consult Team and Palliative Care Consult Service
• Discharge medication reconciliation and patient / caregiver education
• Development of additional pain management pharmacy services, protocols, guidelines, order sets, etc. Perioperative painOpioid use disorderPatient-controlled analgesiaPalliative care

Required Qualifications*

• A Doctor of Pharmacy degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience is necessary.
• Completion of two years of pharmacy residency or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience is preferred.
• Board of Pharmacy Specialties certification is preferred.
• Current licensure as a registered pharmacist by the Michigan State Board of Pharmacy is necessary.
• Possession of a Michigan Controlled Substances license is necessary.
• Excellent communication skills (fluency in writing, reading and speaking English).
• Ability to perform a variety of manual dexterity movements (ie, keyboard data entry, IV preparation, etc.)

Work Schedule

This schedule for this position includes day shift with a weekend and holiday rotation .

Underfill Statement

This position may be underfilled at a lower classification depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate.