Responsible for carrying out clinical pharmacy services, promoting clinically and evidence-based rational drug therapy, and sound pharmaceutical care through the development of new (or expansion of existing) pharmacy practice programs, drug therapy policies, and other programs. Serves as a clinical pharmacy resource for the health system and its affiliated pharmacy services. Responsible to serve as a preceptor for the residency program, and for students from local colleges of pharmacy. Conducts research and other scholarly activities throughout the year with the goal of publishing. Supervises and guides pharmacists on the optimal provision of care to ensure professional development, and through use of their independent judgment, directs and disciplines their employees. Other responsibilities include patient care rounds, clinical interventions, medication use evaluations and institutional committee membership.