INFECTIOUS DISEASES, ANTIMICROBIAL STEWARDSHIP CLINICAL
SPECIALIST POSITION – MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
We are seeking applicants for a Clinical Specialist position in Infectious Diseases, Antimicrobial
Stewardship at the Medical University of South Carolina Hospital in Charleston, South Carolina Position
responsibilities include: working on a multidisciplinary antimicrobial stewardship team (two infectious
diseases physicians and one clinical pharmacy specialist) to ensure the coordination of infectious
disease stewardship activities, proactive monitoring and intervention on various antimicrobial
programs, prospective audit on positive critical site cultures, and working with clinical microbiology to
ensure appropriate follow-up on cultures. These activities should culminate in achieving quality patient
outcomes, cost savings, and other positive outcome goals for the antimicrobial stewardship team,
which in turn support the Medical University of South Carolina enterprise’s mission and vision. Other
responsibilities comprise the education of health care providers on the appropriate use of antimicrobial
agents, precepting and mentoring pharmacy residents and students, and creating and modifying
protocols that center on best practice. Academic appointments are likely in the Division of Infectious
Diseases (College of Medicine) and the College of Pharmacy.
The MUSC Medical Center is a 700-bed tertiary care academic medical center providing care for
patients of Charleston and the state of South Carolina. In addition to general medical and surgical
services, MUSC offers a variety of specialty services including cardiothoracic, pediatrics. transplant and
neurosurgery, level I trauma center, digestive disease, psychiatry and level III neonatal intensive care.
The medical center is comprised of four hospitals, Ashley River Tower, Children’s Hospital, Institute of
Psychiatry, and University Hospital. Outpatient facilities include the Hollings Cancer, Ashley River
Tower Clinics, Rutledge Tower Clinics, Family Medicine Center and affiliated faculty practice ambulatory
care centers. The Department of Pharmacy Services provides service to patients on a 24-hour basis
through multiple inpatient and ambulatory pharmacies to fulfill the department’s mission, vision, and
goals of providing optimal pharmaceutical care to all patients.
Job setting: Adults
Practice area: Adults
Experience: Applicants must possess a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from a college accredited by the
American Council on Pharmaceutical Education and must hold or be eligible for pharmacist licensure in
South Carolina. Applicants must have completed an ASHP-Accredited PGY1 pharmacy practice
residency or equivalent experience and completed an ASHP-Accredited PGY2 infectious diseases
residency or equivalent experience.
Candidates should submit an online application at www.applymuscjobs.com and send an email with a
letter of interest to:
Contact: Joseph E. Mazur Pharm.D., BCPS
Contact Title: Clinical Pharmacy Manager, Medical University of South Carolina
Contact address: Phone: 843-792-5686
Email: mazurj@musc.edu