Assistant Professor of Clinical Pharmacy Practice
Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University
Published Date: • Islamabad, Pakistan (On-Site)
Description
This role demands expertise in a broad range of pharmacy practice areas, including pharmacokinetic dosing and monitoring, drug interaction and safety assessment, and drug utilization review. The Assistant Professor will also engage in research activities related to pharmacovigilance and medication-use evaluation, utilizing tools such as FAERS and MedDRA for signal detection and regulatory guidance following ICH M12 standards. This position emphasizes the importance of evidence-based practice and critical literature evaluation to guide instructional content and clinical decision support system development. The successful candidate will be instrumental in shaping future pharmacy professionals' clinical and decision-making skills, ensuring adherence to best practices and improving patient care quality.
Responsibilities
- Deliver comprehensive lectures and practical sessions on clinical pharmacy practice, pharmacotherapy, medication management, and patient care strategies.
- Design, update, and implement curriculum and instructional materials that reflect current pharmacy practice standards and emerging research.
- Guide students in the application of evidence-based clinical guidelines and critical evaluation of pharmaceutical literature.
- Train students in pharmacokinetic dosing, therapeutic drug monitoring, and evaluating drug interactions to ensure patient safety.
- Conduct drug utilization reviews to assess medication appropriateness, effectiveness, and safety within clinical settings.
- Supervise and mentor students in clinical rotations, providing feedback to enhance their clinical skills and professional development.
- Engage in pharmacovigilance activities, including signal detection and analysis using databases and regulatory frameworks like FAERS and ICH M12.
- Collaborate with clinical staff and academic colleagues to support medication-use evaluation initiatives and develop clinical decision support tools.
- Conduct and publish scholarly research focused on medication therapy management, drug safety, and clinical decision support innovations.
- Participate in faculty meetings, curriculum committees, and continuous professional development activities to stay current with pharmacy advancements.
- Promote a learning environment that encourages critical thinking, ethical practice, and patient-centered care among students.
Experience
1 Year
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Required Skills
- Clinical Pharmacotherapy
- Medication Therapy Management
- Patient Care and Medication Management
- Curriculum Development and Instruction
- Evidence-Based Practice and Literature Evaluation
- Pharmacokinetic Dosing and Monitoring
- Drug Interaction and Safety Assessment
- Drug Utilization review (DUR)
- Pharmacovigilance Signal Detection (FAERS, MedDRA, disproportionality analysis)
- Medication-Use Evaluation and Clinical Decision Support
Nice to Have Skills
- Pharmacy Practice and Clinical Skills Education
- ICH M12 Regulatory Guidance and Study Design
- Clinical Research Methodology
- Patient Counseling
- Health Informatics