Clinical Staff Pharmacist - Sports Pharmacy

USC Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences is seeking a part-time Clinical Staff Pharmacist with training, knowledge, and skills as a Clinical Sports Pharmacy Specialist, embedded with the Athletic Medicine team to provide clinical medication, supplement, and therapeutic assessment/planning and drug information services to the team to enhance the premier health and well-being program for patient-athletes (0.5 FTE). Furthermore, the Sports Pharmacist will work in partnership with the established outpatient pharmacy services and consult with patients at the UPC Pharmacy supplement clinic with a balanced approach to preserve health and performance (0.1 FTE). Pharmacy trainees who participate in or have completed the Sports Pharmacy Electives from USC-Mann, will rotate through these services and be under direct supervision of the sports pharmacy clinical specialist.

The sports pharmacy program at the University of Southern California (USC) provides didactic education and intentional training for learners from both PharmD and post-graduate academic certificate learners from USC Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. The Sports Pharmacist will work collaboratively with other pharmacists from USC Pharmacies and faculty from USC Mann to create a premier sports pharmacy educational program with the goal of being recognized as an international hub for the specialty practice of clinical sports pharmacy and innovation.

This position also aligns with several critical priorities: (1) The service is highly valued by USC top level leadership who desires more medical and pharmacy integration with USC Athletics; (2) the service is desired by the current interprofessional team serving USC athletes, and (3) the program provides an abundance of scholarly opportunities in teaching, practice-based research,  interprofessional education, etc.

Qualifications

a.  Education

i.  Graduate of an ACPE accredited College of Pharmacy with a Doctor of Pharmacy

ii.  Licensed to practice pharmacy in the state of California

iii.  Completion of annual anti-doping training, including Drug Free Sport International, USADA HealthPro Advantage, and World Anti-Doping Agency ADEL programs.

Preference given to a PharmD who:

completed the USC Mann Sports Pharmacy coursework holds bachelor’s degree in Human Performance, Exercise Physiology, Sports Science, or a related field completed of the International Olympic Committee Drugs in Sport Certificate Program.

b.  Experience

This position requires clinical experience working with athletes in a direct patient care setting. 

Preference given to a PharmD who has: knowledge of contemporary sports pharmacy practice significant experience or expertise in advanced sports pharmacy practice, drugs safety in sport/exercise, drug status in sport and doping deterrence

The hourly rate range for this position is $68.00 - $70.00. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree Minimum Experience: 1 year Minimum Field of Expertise: Degree from accredited (ACPE) school of pharmacy. Registered pharmacist in state of California. Familiarity with clinical pharmacy practice.