NCH System Director of Pharmacy

About North Country Healthcare (NCH): 

North Country Healthcare is a non-profit affiliation of four medical facilities, Androscoggin Valley Hospital, North Country Home Health & Hospice Agency, Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital, and Weeks Medical Center, located in the White Mountains Region of New Hampshire. NCH includes numerous physicians and medical providers at multiple locations. This leading comprehensive healthcare network which employs hundreds of highly trained individuals delivers integrated patient care through three community hospitals, specialty clinics, and home health and hospice services. NCH remains committed to the health and well-being of the communities we serve. As a leader in a management position this role emphasizes advancing High-Reliability Organization (HRO) principles, embedding a culture of safety, accountability, and consistent high performance. 

POSITION SUMMARY:  

The NCH Director of Pharmacy will lead North Country Healthcare (NCH) Pharmacy Services across the continuum of care, which includes acute care, infusion services, ambulatory care, and liaising with NCH/Maxor retail settings. The NCH Director of Pharmacy will establish and implement the vision for NCH Pharmacy services to maintain and enhance excellence in delivering pharmacy services. This role requires strong business and operational acumen to effectively manage and expand pharmacy services. The NCH Director of Pharmacy will oversee strategic planning, operational management, medication safety and quality, business development, and collaborative partnerships to achieve outstanding patient, clinician, and financial outcomes. 

 

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS 

Education: 

• Bachelor’s Degree or Doctor of Pharmacy (required). 

• Master’s degree in Business Administration (preferred). 

 

​​Licensure:​ 

• New Hampshire Pharmacist License; other state licensing as required.  

• North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX) successfully passed. 

• Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Exam (MPJE) successfully passed. 

• Up to date on clinical training for next licensure renewal. 

• Current member of the New Hampshire Board of Pharmacy (NHBP). 

• Association* accredited course in Basic Life Support (BLS) (for clinical staff), or Heartsaver CPR AED (for nonclinical staff), and renewal on a regular basis, with up to a three-month grace period after the expiration date. 

 

Skills: 

• Advanced financial acumen. 

• Ability to balance clinical, regulatory, and financial goals. 

• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication. 

• Exemplary leadership and mentoring abilities. 

• Strategic thinking and planning. 

• Strong ability to build cross-functional relationships and collaborate at all organizational levels. 

 

​​Work Experience:​ 

• 10 years of pharmacist experience (required). 

• 5 years of progressive leadership or management experience (required). 

• 10 years in progressi