Director Clinical Pharmacy

Calling all Visionary Pharmacy Leaders!

Are you a strategic mastermind with a passion for pharmacy services? Do you thrive on navigating complex challenges and shaping the future of healthcare delivery? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!

The Role:

As the Director of Pharmacy, you'll be the driving force behind optimizing our pharmacy operations to deliver exceptional patient care. Your role involves partnering with the service area pharmacy director and Executive Pharmacy Director to provide strategic oversight and management of our region's pharmacy services. You will lead comprehensive strategic planning, oversee the design and operation of pharmacy services, and ensure the highest standards in patient care.

What You'll Do:

• Pharmacy Visionary: Oversee the procurement, storage, security, preparation, and distribution of medications, ensuring optimal pharmacy service related to medication administration and compliance with legal, regulatory, accreditation, and certification requirements.
• Compliance Champion: Ensure adherence to all policies, procedures, codes, and standards of practice, directing pharmacy operations and services including budgeting, personnel management, clinical programs, formulary management, contract management, policy and procedure development, quality assurance, and accreditation compliance.
• Leadership Architect: Demonstrate leadership by fostering high employee morale and engagement, supporting unity and change management, and maintaining effective communication with staff through meetings and other channels.
• Strategic Collaborator: Work closely with physicians, nurses, vendors, and healthcare professionals to ensure efficient and safe medication use processes. Collaborate with pharmacy leadership to set yearly performance goals, budgets, programs offered, and development strategies.
• System Leader: Participate in system, divisional, regional, and ministry committees to achieve organizational goals. Implement a well-defined pharmacy management structure and operating governance framework for executing strategies and initiatives.

What You'll Bring:

• Educational Background: Master's Degree from an accredited college of Pharmacy.  PharmD, or equivalent education/experience preferred. Additional Master's degree (MPH, MBA) is advantageous.
• Licensure and Experience: Washington Pharmacist License upon hire, with at least 3 years of pharmacy experience in the applicable area and 2 years of management experience minimum (5 years of experience is preferred).
• Values and Ethics: Personal values and ethics aligned with those of Providence St. Joseph Health.
• Operational Understanding: Profound understanding of pharmacy operations and services, with demonstrated skills in communication, team building, problem-solving, decision-making, innovation, and change management.
• Clinical and Regulatory Expertise: Ability to develop and implement contemporary clinical and operational pharmacy services, with current knowledge of regulatory and accreditation standards, including the 340B program requirements (where applicable).

Why Join Us?

• Make a Real Difference: Join a team that transforms pharmacy care, improving the lives of countless individuals.
• Unleash Your Potential: Enjoy the autonomy and support to bring your innovative ideas to life.
• Collaborate with the Best: Work with a team of talented and dedicated professionals who are passionate about their work.
• Thrive in a Dynamic Environment: Embrace the challenges and rewards of working in a fast-paced, ever-evolving industry.
• Lead the Future: Shape the future of pharmacy services through strategic vision and collaboration.

Ready to Shape the Future of Pharmacy Services?

If you're a visionary leader with a passion for advancing pharmacy services, we encourage you to apply! Join our team and help us create a healthier future for all.

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana