Clinical Pharmacy Manager: Critical Care & Emergency

Vanderbilt University Medical Center; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderbilt University Medical Center is seeking a Clinical Pharmacy Manager for Critical Care & Emergency Medicine to provide leadership for pharmacists supporting high-acuity care. You will guide strategic and operational efforts for a team spanning critical care and emergency services to improve patient outcomes.

Join a growing health system where medication safety, formulary management, and clinical excellence drive daily practice and future expansion.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) required.
• PGY2 residency in Critical Care preferred.
• PGY1 with CC/EM practice experience plus leadership considered.
• 2–5 years of progressive pharmacy leadership experience preferred.
• Experience managing direct reports and leading teams.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team of 10-15 clinical pharmacy professionals, including Clinical Pharmacists, Clinical Team Leads, and Clinical Pharmacist Specialists.
• Drive initiatives related to medication safety, quality improvement, formulary management, and clinical best practices.
• Foster a culture of accountability, engagement, professional development, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate closely with physicians, nurses, pharmacy staff, and other interdisciplinary partners to optimize medication use and patient outcomes.
• Provide coaching, mentorship, and performance management to direct reports.
• Support clinical pharmacy services across critical care and emergency medicine providing 24/7 care.
• Identify opportunities to enhance workflows, patient care delivery, and operational effectiveness.
• Contribute to the growth and expansion of clinical pharmacy services as the institution continues to expand its critical care capacity.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Education

PharmD

PGY2 Critical Care residency

PGY1 CC/EM leadership experience

Job description

Vanderbilt University Medical Center is seeking a Clinical Pharmacy Manager for Critical Care & Emergency Medicine to provide leadership for pharmacists supporting high-acuity care. You will guide strategic and operational efforts for a team spanning critical care and emergency services to improve patient outcomes.

Join a growing health system where medication safety, formulary management, and clinical excellence drive daily practice and future expansion.