Description
East Tennessee State University’s (ETSU) Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy (BGCOP), in partnership with Ballad Health Pharmacy Services, invites applications for a full-time, 12-month faculty position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor (Clinical Track) in the Department of Pharmacy Practice.
This is an exceptional opportunity to join a mission-driven academic–clinical partnership dedicated to improving patient care, expanding interprofessional education, and shaping the future of pharmacy practice across the Appalachian region.
Requirements
Position Overview
The successful candidate will have a primary clinical focus in Infectious Diseases (ID) along with participation in Inpatient Family Medicine practice activities. The position integrates participation in ID consult services along with periodic rounding responsibilities on the family medicine inpatient teaching team at Johnson City Medical Center (JCMC)—a 445-bed regional tertiary referral center and Level 1 Trauma Center.
This hybrid role offers a unique balance between specialized ID consultation and general inpatient practice, making it ideal for pharmacists who thrive in collaborative, team-based environments and who seek to make a meaningful impact on patient care, education, and health outcomes in an academic medical setting.
Key Responsibilities
Provide Infectious Diseases clinical pharmacy services, real-time dose optimization, and collaborative interventions with decentralized pharmacists and ID physicians as part of the ID consult team, with capacity to manage consult requests system-wide via phone or telehealth when appropriate.
Periodically serve as the clinical pharmacist on the Family Medicine inpatient teaching service, contributing to daily rounds, transitions of care, and evidence-based pharmacotherapy alongside residents, attending physicians, and interprofessional learners. This component provides valuable variety and supports the College’s commitment to integrated, team-based care.
Precept student pharmacists and PGY1/PGY2 pharmacy residents, fostering experiential learning and professional growth.
Teach and coordinate within the didactic curriculum of the Doctor of Pharmacy program, with opportunities for elective and interprofessional instruction.
Engage in scholarly activities that advance pharmacy education, infectious diseases practice, or health outcomes research.
Provide service to the College, University, profession, and community, aligned with the mission and values of ETSU Health.
Qualifications
Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree
Completion of a PGY2 Residency in Infectious Diseases or Family/Internal Medicine with an emphasis in infectious diseases (or equivalent experience) by July 1, 2026.
Demonstrated excellence in clinical practice, teaching, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Eligibility for Tennessee and Virginia pharmacist licensure.
Interest in interprofessional education and inpatient care delivery highly desirable.
Why Join ETSU Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy?
Integrated Clinical Practice: Faculty provide direct patient care through the ETSU Health and Ballad Health partnership, which unites the Colleges of Pharmacy, Medicine, Nursing, Public Health, and Clinical & Rehabilitative Health Sciences.
Center for Pharmacy Education, Advocacy, and Outreach (CPEAO): The CPEAO was created collaboratively between Gatton College of Pharmacy and Ballad Health to expand pharmacist-led innovation across the region. Through this Center, faculty play a leading role in equipping pharmacists to transform practice, implement sustainable clinical services, and improve health outcomes—including initiatives focused on antimicrobial stewardship, chronic disease management, and safe transitions of care.
Innovative Academic Culture: Collaborate with forward-thinking colleagues dedicated to advancing pharmacy education, practice transformation, and patient-centered care through didactic teaching, experiential training, and scholarship.
Regional and Public Health Impact: Shape healthcare delivery across northeast Tennessee and southwest Virginia through education, stewardship, and service that improve outcomes in both tertiary and community settings.
Lifestyle and Community: Johnson City offers a vibrant, family-friendly environment nestled in the scenic Appalachian Mountains, with exceptional quality of life, outdoor recreation, and a low cost of living.
Application Information
Salary and benefits are highly competitive and commensurate with experience. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Qualified applicants should apply online at www.etsu.edu/jobs/
ETSU is an AA/EOE.
