Infectious Diseases Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Immunocompromised Patient Population

A Brief Overview
 

UH Cleveland Medical Center (UH CMC) is seeking a highly motivated Infectious Diseases Clinical Pharmacy Specialist to join our pharmacy team. This position will provide dedicated infectious diseases pharmacy support to immunocompromised patient populations, including patients with hematologic malignancies, bone marrow transplantation, solid organ transplantation, and other conditions requiring complex antimicrobial management.

The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist will serve as a subject matter expert in infectious diseases pharmacotherapy, antimicrobial stewardship, and the management of infections in immunocompromised patients. Working collaboratively with Infectious Diseases physicians, oncology teams, transplant teams, advanced practice providers, nursing, and pharmacy colleagues, this specialist will help optimize antimicrobial therapy, improve patient outcomes, and advance quality initiatives at UH Cleveland Medical Center.

Position Summary

This Infectious Diseases Clinical Pharmacy Specialist will:

·       Serve as the infectious diseases pharmacotherapy expert for immunocompromised patient populations, including malignant hematology, blood and marrow transplant, cellular therapy, and solid organ transplant patients.

·       Participate in and support inpatient Infectious Diseases consult services caring for immunocompromised patients.

·       Conduct prospective antimicrobial stewardship reviews focused on broad-spectrum antibacterial, antiviral, and antifungal therapies.

·       Optimize antimicrobial selection, dosing, monitoring, and duration of therapy for complex infectious disease states.

·       Collaborate closely with Infectious Diseases physicians and multidisciplinary care teams to develop individualized treatment plans.

·       Lead antimicrobial stewardship and quality improvement initiatives targeting immunocompromised patients.

·       Participate in transitions of care and outpatient antimicrobial management initiatives, including serving as backup support for the UH Cleveland Medical Center OPAT Program.

·       Support clinical teaching, research, and scholarly activities within the Department of Pharmacy.

Key Responsibilities

·       Review and interpret microbiology, laboratory, pharmacokinetic, and clinical data related to infectious diseases management.

·       Optimize antimicrobial therapy through evidence-based recommendations including escalation, de-escalation, IV-to-oral conversion, therapeutic drug monitoring, and antimicrobial allergy clarification.

·       Provide stewardship oversight for high-cost and restricted antimicrobial agents.

·       Support management of complex bacterial, fungal, viral, and opportunistic infections in immunocompromised patients.

·       Participate in multidisciplinary patient care rounds and case discussions.

·       Monitor for and prevent antimicrobial-related adverse drug events and medication errors.

·       Develop and implement clinical guidelines, protocols, and best practices related to infectious diseases and antimicrobial stewardship.

·       Document clinical interventions and outcomes.

·       Serve as a resource and educator for pharmacists, physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, pharmacy residents, and pharmacy students.

·       Participate in departmental committees, quality improvement initiatives, and research activities.

Teaching and Research Opportunities

This position offers extensive opportunities to:

·       Precept PGY1 Pharmacy Residents and PGY2 Infectious Diseases, Critical Care, Solid Organ Transplant, and Oncology Pharmacy Residents.

·       Deliver educational programs to pharmacists, physicians, advanced practice providers, nursing staff, residents, and students.

·       Participate in clinical research and scholarly publication activities.

·       Collaborate with academic partners and contribute to advancing infectious diseases pharmacy practice.

About UH Cleveland Medical Center

UH Cleveland Medical Center is a 1,000+ bed quaternary care, Level I Trauma Academic Medical Center located in Cleveland’s historic University Circle district. The institution supports a robust clinical pharmacy specialist program that includes expertise in Medical ICU, Cardiac ICU, Cardiothoracic ICU, Neuro ICU, Trauma ICU, Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, Solid Organ Transplant, Oncology, Infectious Diseases, Antimicrobial Stewardship, Psychiatry, and Women’s Health.

As part of our progressive pharmacy department, this specialist will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across the University Hospitals Health System while helping advance innovative patient care initiatives and clinical pharmacy practice.

Why Join Us?

·       Make a meaningful impact on the care of highly complex and vulnerable patient populations.

·       Join an established and respected Infectious Diseases and Antimicrobial Stewardship program.

·       Collaborate within a multidisciplinary academic medical center environment.

·       Access strong opportunities for professional growth, teaching, leadership, and research.

·       Help shape and expand infectious diseases pharmacy services for oncology and immunocompromised patients across a large health system.

·       Work within a progressive pharmacy department committed to innovation, clinical excellence, and advancing pharmacist practice.