Director of Pharmacy

Optum; Clewiston (FL); On-site; USD 113,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Equity stock purchase

401k plan

Job summary

CPS, part of the Optum family, seeks a Director of Pharmacy to lead hospital pharmacy operations at Hendry Regional Medical Center. You will align services with clinical, quality and financial goals, supervise staff, and drive innovative practices supported by CPS software and a dedicated support team.

The role requires regulatory expertise, budgeting oversight, and collaboration with hospital leadership to advance patient care and safety across the facility.

Qualifications

• ACPE-accredited pharmacy degree (BS or PharmD).
• Active Florida Pharmacist license in good standing or ability to obtain by time of hire.
• Active Florida Consultant Pharmacy license or ability to obtain by start date.
• 2+ years of pharmacy management experience or successful completion of a PGY-2 residency.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight for pharmacy services within a single hospital.
• Oversee clinical pharmacy practice, medication safety, and formulary management.
• Lead pharmacy leadership and staff including managers, pharmacists, technicians, and support teams.
• Ensure compliance with Joint Commission, CMS, USP, BOP and state/federal laws.
• Oversee budgeting, purchasing, contract management and cost-containment initiatives.
• Collaborate with executive leadership to support system-wide patient care, quality, and safety initiatives.
• Drive innovation and performance improvement leveraging data and technology.

Skills

Pharmacy leadership

Regulatory compliance

Budgeting & finance

Collaborative leadership

Education

ACPE-accredited pharmacy degree (BS or PharmD)

Job description

Explore opportunities with CPS, part of the Optum family of businesses. We're dedicated to crafting and delivering innovative hospital and pharmacy solutions for better patient outcomes across the entire continuum of care. With CPS, you'll work alongside our team of more than 2,500 pharmacy professionals, technology experts, and industry leaders to drive superior financial, clinical, and operational performance for health systems nationwide. Ready to help shape the future of pharmacy and hospital solutions? Join us and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

The Director of Pharmacy will lead all aspects of pharmacy operations, including planning, organizing, and supervising services in alignment with hospital policies, professional standards, and regulatory requirements. You will collaborate with hospital leadership to implement innovative pharmacy practices, supported by proprietary CPS software, a dedicated support team including experts in operations, clinical, and regulatory as well as a CPS Area Director or Senior Vice President.

Schedule:

This position is scheduled to work 40 hours a week primarily daytime hours. The position may be required to work some extended hours which may include some evenings and weekends as business necessitates

About the Facility:

Hendry Regional Medical Center (HRMC) is a Joint Commission-accredited, 25-bed critical access hospital serving Hendry County and surrounding communities. The hospital provides a range of essential acute care services for adults, including emergency care, inpatient medical services, outpatient specialty care, rehabilitation, and diagnostic services, with a focus on personalized, community-based healthcare close to home

About the Pharmacy:

The Pharmacy is open M-F 8:00am - 7:00pm, Sat and Sun 8:00am - 2:30pm

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight for all pharmacy services within a single hospital, aligning operations with the hospital's clinical, quality, and financial goals
• Ensure safe, effective, and evidence-based medication use, overseeing clinical pharmacy practice, medication safety, and formulary management
• Lead, develop, and hold accountability for pharmacy leadership and staff, including managers, pharmacists, technicians, and support teams
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory, accreditation, and legal requirements, including Joint Commission, CMS, USP, BOP and state/federal laws
• Oversee pharmacy financial performance, including budgeting, purchasing, contract management, and cost-containment initiatives
• Collaborate with executive leadership and interdisciplinary stakeholders, supporting system-wide patient care, quality, and safety initiatives
• Drive innovation, performance improvement, and strategic growth, leveraging data, technology, and best practices to advance pharmacy services

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications

• ACPE-accredited pharmacy degree (BS or PharmD)
• Active Florida Pharmacist license in good standing or ability to obtain by time of hire
• Active Florida Consultant Pharmacy license or ability to obtain by start date
• 2+ years of pharmacy management experience or successful completion of a PGY -2 residency

Driver's License and access to a reliable transportation

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience as a pharmacist
• Hospital pharmacy management experience or successful completion of a PGY-2 residency

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

The salary for this role will range from $112,700 to $193,200 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.