Job Information
St. John Fisher College Public Health Pharmacy Fellow in Rochester, New York
Overview:
St. John Fisher University is an independent, liberal arts institution that provides a transformative education to approximately 3,800 undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral students each year. Across its five Schools, Fisher offers nearly 40 majors in the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, business, education, and nursing; 11 pre-professional programs; and master’s and doctoral programs in business, nursing, education, pharmacy, and public health. The University’s residential campus boasts a robust living and learning community and a successful intercollegiate athletics program. Fisher is a community where all are welcome, regardless of religious or cultural background.
The University continues to honor its founders, the Congregation of St. Basil, by embracing their motto, “Teach Me Goodness, Discipline, and Knowledge.” We are located in Pittsford, N.Y., seven miles outside of the city of Rochester. The campus is situated on 164 park-like acres—a beautiful setting for a warm, friendly campus community.
At the Wegmans School of Pharmacy, we set ourselves apart by making teaching a priority, promoting excellence in the classroom, creating a student-centered learning environment, and keeping class sizes small so you receive the personalized attention you deserve.
The Wegmans School of Pharmacy, which opened in fall 2006, is the only school of pharmacy in the Finger Lakes Region. Construction of the 37,000 square-foot building that houses the School was made possible by a $5 million donation by Robert B. Wegman, chairman of Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
Job Responsibilities:
St. John Fisher University’s ( SJF ) Public Health Pharmacy Fellowship Program is seeking a PharmD trained post-graduate for a 2-year collaborative fellowship between the Wegmans School of Pharmacy and the Monroe County Department of Public Health ( MCDPH ). It is designed to provide pharmacists the opportunity to engage in pharmacy focused public health training and hands-on collaborative work including advocacy, research, patient care, and teaching. Fellows will be work with and be mentored by individuals from both St. John Fisher University’s Wegmans School of Pharmacy and the Monroe County Department of Public Health. The fellow will engage in education of pharmacy students, public health related community initiatives, patient care and the design and implementation of primary data collection research.
Core responsibilities of this position include:
Work collaboratively and productively with colleagues in the WSOP and MCDPH and local clinical sites
Engage in scholarship activities, with both the WSOP and MCDPH in areas of public health and pharmacy, including designing, implementing, analyzing and presenting results based on original research
Collaborate on grants and evaluate potential for new grant submissions
Mentor student-based research projects through layered learning/mentoring
Work collaboratively with WSOP and MCDPH to assist with and oversee community activities, such as vaccine clinics, health fairs, and educational events
Engage in patient care activities in a an ambulatory care practice site, as well as at the MCDPH , under clinical preceptor (as appropriate depending on credentials).
Implementation of research project and other site specific projects into clinical practice site
Engage in public health and pharmacy advocacy including active engagement at state and federal levels
Participate/join local, regional and/or national professional organizations in areas of public health and pharmacy, engaging in activities and attending meetings
Disseminate research findings at pharmacy conferences or through publication
Provide lectures and continuing educational presentations to SJFC and WSOP students in areas of public health, epidemiology, drug information, and various clinical areas.
Education / Experience:
The ideal candidate will hold a PharmD (PhD will also be considered and activities/outcomes can/would vary based on qualifications). Previous residency highly desirable. Successful candidates will possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, and a strong desire to contribute to in the areas of public health, pharmacy, and education and be driven to contribute to the school and community in an innovative, thoughtful, and enthusiastic manner.
Work Hours:
12 Month Full Time
EEO Statement:
It is the policy of St. John Fisher University to provide Equal Employment Opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with the applicable federal, state, and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in each locality in which the University has employees.
The University does not discriminate against applicants or employees in hiring, promotion, termination or the terms and conditions of employment on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sex, perceived sex, gender identity, gender expression, the status of being transgender, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, marital status, military status, veteran status, predisposing genetic, characteristics or genetic information, arrest or conviction record, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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