Chief Pharmacy Officer

County of San Diego; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

County of San Diego’s Health & Human Services Agency invites applications for the Chief Pharmacy Officer to lead pharmacy operations, policies, and quality outcomes across HHSA programs.

The CPO will oversee outpatient, inpatient, and skilled nursing settings, ensure HIPAA compliance, and drive strategic initiatives, cost-effective medication management, and stakeholder collaboration with clinical leaders and county partners.

Qualifications

• Current and verifiable Pharmacist license in California.
• Graduate from an accredited U.S. college or university in pharmacy.
• Five years of pharmacist experience in one or more health care settings.
• At least one year of supervision experience.
• Experience in population health and pharmacy administration.
• Ability to operate with independence and strategic thinking.

Responsibilities

• Directs and coordinates operations of pharmacies supporting HHSA programs.
• Formulates and implements pharmacy policies and procedures.
• Provides direction on enterprise-wide policy for outpatient, inpatient and SNF settings.
• Ensures medication management conforms to HIPAA and health regulations.
• Plans, organizes, coordinates, and assesses pharmacy standards and medication management.
• Develops quality assurance and cost-saving plans and strategies.
• Conducts strategic planning and evidence-based evaluations.

Skills

Population Health

Pharmacy Administration

Strategic Planning

Stakeholder Collaboration

Policy Development

Leadership

Data-driven decisions

Education

Pharmacist license (CA)

Pharmacy degree (PharmD)

Job description

The County of San Diego, Health & Human Services Agency (HHSA), invites applications from highly qualified individuals to serve as Chief Pharmacy Officer (CPO). This unclassified management position will work directly with HHSA, Behavioral Health Services and other clinical leaders to develop, implement, monitor, and evaluate pharmacy standards, models of best practices, and appropriate quality outcomes. The CPO will also provide advocacy and support regarding pharmacy scope of practice and other activities.

Under the general direction of clinical and operational leadership, the Chief Pharmacy Officer will provide oversight and assist with the implementation of goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and work standards for all pharmacy staff. The incumbent will work with staff from each department that the pharmacy supports to standardize and implement pharmacy practices, and will review, analyze, and recommend modifications to County-provided pharmacy services based on community need. This position will work collaboratively with executives in HHSA, Behavioral Health Services and other County groups to ensure alignment to the County vision of a just, sustainable, and resilient future for all.

The Chief Pharmacy Officer will be responsible for:

• Directing, planning, organizing, and coordinating the overall operations of pharmacies supporting Behavioral Health Services programs and facilities, Public Health Centers, and other pharmacy services
• Formulating, evaluating, and implementing pharmacy policies and procedures
• Providing direction on enterprise-wide policy and planning for pharmacy practices for all clinical settings, including outpatient, inpatient mental health, and skilled nursing facility settings
• Ensuring that medication management and pharmacy practices conform to HIPAA, health regulations, codes, and legal requirements
• Planning, organizing, coordinating, and assisting with implementation and evaluation of pharmacy standards and medication management practices
• Developing procedures for quality assurance, including program and project monitoring, evaluation and cost effectiveness, identifying and implementing cost-saving plans and strategies, and identifying processes that promote optimal productivity
• Conducting ongoing strategic planning, research, and documentation of evidence-based evaluations of health care strategies and activities

Please review the detailed job brochure for additional information on the position.

Ideal Candidate:

HHSA is seeking a dynamic and innovative leader to develop and execute strategic plan initiatives for County-operated pharmacies. A well-qualified candidate will possess experience and knowledge of principles and practices of Population Health, and Pharmacy Administration. They will be a strategic thinker adept at working amongst multiple Administrators while having the ability to operate with a high degree of independence.

The ideal candidate will also possess a professional history that demonstrates the following experience & leadership competencies:

• Experience collaborating with multiple disciplines, including hospital pharmacy and regulatory pharmacy, for the purpose of strategic planning, design, operation, and improvement of an organization’s medication management system
• Dynamic leader with the ability to maintain rapport and collaborative practice across an organizational enterprise and with regional, state and national partners
• Experience formulating, implementing, and monitoring policies and procedures
• Commits self and others to improve performance and reach challenging goals, using data and evidence to drive results
• Carefully considers implications and impact of decisions across time and on others
• Demonstrates understanding of health care needs of diverse populations consisting of a variety of social, cultural and ethnic backgrounds
• Maintains a systems perspective in all activities and decisions
• Experience working within a large, complex, matrix organizational structure

A current and verifiable Pharmacist license, issued by the California State Board of Pharmacy AND graduation from an accredited U.S. college or university or a certified foreign studies equivalency in pharmacy AND five years of experience as a Pharmacist in one or more of the following health care settings: A pharmacy serving a skilled nursing facility, retail pharmacy, health plan or delegated plan medical group, clinics or hospital. Previous experience must have included at least one year of supervision.

NOTE:

A doctoral degree in pharmacy from an accredited U.S. college or university, or a certified foreign studies equivalency may substitute for two years of experience and cannot be applied to the required one year of supervision.