Asst Dir Pharmacy Services

UF Health; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

UF Health in Gainesville seeks an experienced Pharmacy Manager to lead the Ambulatory Pharmacy program, ensuring safe, cost-effective drug therapy for ambulatory patients and coordinating services across departments.

The role requires advanced degree (Pharm.D./MBA/M.S.) or 3+ years in management, Florida pharmacist licensure (or eligibility), and residency or equivalent experience. The position emphasizes compliance, staff oversight, training, and delivering high-quality pharmaceutical care.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree (M.S., MBA or Pharm.D) or 3+ years of hospital/homecare/community pharmacy management experience.
• Residency certificate or 2 additional years of practice in a hospital/homecare/institutional setting.
• Must be licensed as a Pharmacist in Florida or eligible for licensure with transfer from another state.
• If licensed elsewhere, must obtain Florida licensure within 12 months of employment.
• Must be accessible by telephone for hospital needs.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, direct, coordinate Ambulatory Pharmacy program.
• Disseminate knowledge regarding medication use to patients and health care providers.
• Support educational mission by providing experiential training of students.

Skills

Pharmacy management

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Education

Pharm.D

MBA or M.S. in related field

Florida Pharmacist licensure or eligibility

Job description

Overview

Provides safe, cost-effective drug therapy for ambulatory patients of Shands HealthCare; plans, organizes, directs, coordinates and controls Ambulatory Pharmacy program; disseminates knowledge regarding medication use to patients and health care providers; supports the educational mission of the hospital by providing experiential training of students.

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:Advanced degree (M.S., MBA or Pharm.D) or at least 3 years of Pharmacy Management experience in a hospital / homecare / institutional / community pharmacy setting is required. In addition, a residency certificate or 2 additional years of practice experience in a hospital / homecare / institutional pharmacy setting is required. Alternatively, a PharmD / MBA degree combination may be substituted for the Advanced Degree / Residency requirement. Registration as a Pharmacist in the state of Florida, or eligibility for same with current Pharmacist licensure in another state. If licensed in another state, the individual must become licensed as a Pharmacist in the state of Florida prior to performing any act which would be considered the 'Practice of Pharmacy' by the Florida Board of Pharmacy, and in all cases, within 12 months of initial employment.Motor Vehicle Operator Designation:Employees in this position:Will operate vehicles for an assigned business purpose as a 'non-frequent driver'NOTE: A frequent driver is defined as one who uses his/her personal or Shands automobile a) at least once daily, b) at least five individual trips per week or c) drives, on average, over 150 miles per week in the performance of his/her job. Please indicate the appropriate operator designation on the Request for Personnel (RFP) form at the time a RFP is submitted to post the position.Licensure/Certification/Registration:Registered Pharmacist in the state of Florida.Additional Requirement: 'As a condition of employment within the Pharmacy Services Department of Shands Hospital all employees must be accessible by telephone. This requires each employee to provide a valid telephone number to the department Staff Assistant, in order for the departmentto reach them in the event of hospital need and/or emergency'.