Director of Pharmacy

Optum; Huntington (WV); On-site; USD 113,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Incentive programs

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group's CPS team is seeking a Director of Pharmacy for River Park Hospital in Huntington, WV. The role leads all hospital pharmacy operations, aligning clinical, quality, and financial goals with regulatory standards and advanced CPS software to support patient care.

You will oversee leadership of pharmacists, technicians, and support staff, ensure safe medication use, drive cost controls, and collaborate with hospital leadership on system-wide initiatives.

Qualifications

• ACPE-accredited pharmacy degree (BS or PharmD) required.
• Active West Virginia Pharmacist license in good standing or ability to acquire.
• 1+ years of supervisory experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for all hospital pharmacy services.
• Ensure safe, evidence-based medication use and formulary management.
• Oversee 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 on system-wide patient care, quality and safety initiatives.
• Drive innovation and performance improvement using data and technology.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Education

ACPE-accredited pharmacy degree (BS or PharmD)

Job description

Improve the lives of others while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Job Description - Director of Pharmacy (2382612)

Director of Pharmacy - 2382612

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 per week, Monday thru Friday 8am to 4pm, with Telepharmacy coverage after hours and on the weekends.

About the Facility:

River Park Hospital is a behavioral health hospital located in Huntington, West Virginia. The facility provides inpatient and psychiatric residential mental health treatment services for children, adolescents, adults, and seniors in a safe, supportive, and therapeutic environment. River Park Hospital offers individualized treatment programs designed to address a wide range of mental health and behavioral health needs, with a commitment to continuously evaluating and improving patient care to enhance quality of life. Specialized services include acute inpatient psychiatric care for all age groups, psychiatric residential treatment programs, and substance use treatment services for adolescents. The hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission and licensed by the State of West Virginia, demonstrating its commitment to delivering high-quality behavioral healthcare services across the continuum of care.

About the Pharmacy:

The Pharmacy hours are approximately 8-4 M-F, with Telepharmacy coverage after hours/weekends.

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 West Virginia Pharmacist license in good standing or ability to acquire
• 1+ years of supervisory experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1+ years of management experience
• 1+ years of experience in a healthcare/hospital environment

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 - $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.

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