Executive Director Pharmacy, North Division

Agence PROvidence; Renton (WA); Sur place; USD 180 000 - 320 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Providence is seeking a Regional Executive Director of Pharmacy to lead clinical and operational services across the North Division (16-17 sites). You will set strategy, develop programs, manage budgets, and partner with system leaders to advance medication safety, formulary management and care quality.

The role requires pharmacy leadership, 5 years of management, and a proven ability to drive organizational change in a large health system.

Qualifications

• 5 years of pharmacy management experience.
• Director-level experience for a large pharmacy operation.
• Thorough understanding of 340B program requirements.
• Knowledge of regulatory and accreditation standards.

Responsabilités

• Set strategy and oversee regional clinical and operational pharmacy programs.
• Collaborate with system and regional management to improve patient safety and cost savings.
• Develop and implement medication safety, formulary management and order-set standardization.
• Ensure compliance with Joint Commission, CMS, Board of Pharmacy and other regulations.
• Lead budget development and financial oversight for regional pharmacy services.

Connaissances

Pharmacy leadership

Budgeting

Strategic planning

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Formation

Bachelor's Degree, licensed Pharmacist

PharmD

Master's degree with residency

Description du poste

Description

Seeking a collaborative, financially savvy pharmacy executive with broad multi-site operational experience who can lead across a matrixed health system, unify diverse pharmacy service lines, influence without authority, and drive both strategic and operational performance across the North Division (approx 16-17 site locations).

Description

Seeking a collaborative, financially savvy pharmacy executive with broad multi-site operational experience who can lead across a matrixed health system, unify diverse pharmacy service lines, influence without authority, and drive both strategic and operational performance across the North Division (approx 16-17 site locations).

The Role

The Regional Executive Director Pharmacy is responsible and accountable for strategy setting, planning, developing, implementing, coordinating and managing regional clinical and operational pharmacy services (which may include inpatient pharmacy, outpatient pharmacy, Family Medicine Clinic, long-term care, home infusion pharmacies, clinical pharmacy programs, and other pharmacy services) that provide quality pharmacy care to Providence St. Joseph Health patients, clients and staff throughout the region under the highest professional standards.

Reports to: Chief Pharmacy Officer

Responsibilities include serving as a member of the System Pharmacy Governance Council (PCG) and, in collaboration with System Pharmacy leadership, setting system strategy; clinical and operational pharmacy program development; regional pharmacy service design that promotes medication safety, medication formulary management and order-set standardization; investigational drug services; drug information and drug policy development; medication safety; and all pharmacy educational training programs. Additional responsibilities include regulatory compliance, meeting operational, productivity, and financial objectives, budgeting, human resources, talent development, and succession planning for pharmacy services across the region.

The Regional Executive Director works closely with the System Pharmacy team. In addition, they collaborate with other regional executive leaders in the development and delivery of healthcare services across the region. The Executive Director is a member of the System Pharmacy Governance Council and the Regional Executive Council and carries out these responsibilities in a manner that is consistent with and supportive of the Mission and Values of Providence St. Joseph Health.

The management portfolio held by this leader is notably diverse, with corresponding broad organizational implications and complexity, characterized by substantial scope of responsibility.

What You'll Do

• Ensures that PSJH Mission and Core Values are at the forefront of all activities. Promotes a safe environment of care and complies with all safety regulations through employee orientation, ongoing training, policy development, and appropriate documentation. Provides leadership for the designated team to promote and maintain high employee morale and commitment to the organization during times of both stability and great change in healthcare.
• In collaboration with System Pharmacy, sets strategy, plans, implements, develops, manages and evaluates contemporary clinical and operational pharmacy programs and services on a regional level. Collaborates with system and regional pharmacy management teams, pharmacy staff, medical staffs, nursing departments and leadership, quality assurance departments, administration, and other departments to identify and develop patient-oriented pharmaceutical care services and clinical pharmacy programs designed to improve safety, quality of care, efficiency, or promote cost savings.
• Collaborates with the Patient Safety and Medication Safety teams and others to develop strategies for safe medication use that minimize the potential for medication misadventure. Oversees the tracking, evaluation, and reporting of adverse drug events (medication errors and adverse drug reactions) across the region. Ensures compliance with Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals related to medication use.
• Leads continuous quality improvement planning in collaboration with System Pharmacy, medical staff, pharmacy staff, nursing staff, quality assurance, and other departments to ensure delivery of high-quality pharmaceutical care services. Helps ensure compliance with The Joint Commission, CMS, Board of Pharmacy, DEA, State Department of Health, HRSA, FDA, and other regulatory agencies.
• Oversees and collaborates with System Pharmacy, medical staff, pharmacy staff, quality assurance, nursing staff and other departments to evaluate the quality of pharmaceutical care services. Helps ensure compliance with Clinical Quality Indicators, including CMS Measures and The Joint Commission Medication Management Standards. Establishes and maintains pharmacy policies, procedures, requirements, and standards in accordance with federal and state laws and standards of practice.
• Oversees the process for drug policy development and the provision of drug information throughout the region with system collaboration. Coordinates Regional Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee functions and ensures alignment with System Pharmacy & Therapeutics and system utilization management initiatives. Manages, guides and collaborates with medical staff, pharmacy staff, nursing staff and other departments to maintain a high-quality and cost-effective drug formulary. Collaborates and coordinates with investigational drug services throughout the region. Ensures compliance with internal and external regulations for these services.
• Oversees the participation of regional representatives on PSJH Pharmacy Councils, represents the region on the System-wide Pharmacy Governance Council, serves as a member of the Regional Executive Council, and attends various system meetings as directed by executive leadership.
• Leads a Regional Pharmacy leadership team to represent and promote pharmacy services across the region through active leadership. Integrates all Pharmacy Leaders throughout the region into PSJH Committees and Initiatives to align all pharmacy sites with the PSJH strategic plan and initiatives and effectively facilitate change management and pharmacy practice alignment.
• Works with management teams to establish yearly goals and objectives. Assists in budget development. Understands the overall budgetary process and demonstrates competency in all assigned annual and ongoing budgetary responsibilities. Assists pharmacy leaders in meeting required budgetary targets monthly and annually. Applies formal measurement and analysis techniques to recommend or review financial decisions and monitors expected outcomes.
• Ensures the financial strength of both the designated team and the organization by reducing costs, increasing productivity, and achieving targeted growth while maintaining high-quality, cost-effective care across the continuum of care. Provides leadership that contributes to the financial effectiveness of the organization through ongoing monitoring of budgetary indicators, variance review, and corrective action planning.
• Ensures that agreed-upon regional allocations of system financial targets are met.
• Works closely with regional pharmacy leadership to ensure caregiver engagement and satisfaction.
• Supports the development and implementation of succession planning across the region.
• Performs other related duties as requested by regional executive leadership, system pharmacy leadership, or other organizational leaders.

What You'll Bring

Education & Credentials

• Bachelor's Degree, graduate from an accredited college of Pharmacy.
• Master's Degree with residency or equivalent education/experience; or equivalent education/experience.
• PharmD - Pharmacy; or equivalent education/experience.
• Required upon hire: Alaska Pharmacist License (Vendor Managed).

Experience & Expertise

• 5 years of pharmacy management experience.
• Successful experience in a director role for pharmacy services for a pharmacy of similar size and scope of operations.
• Successful experience optimizing organizational structures, systems, procedures, processes, staffing, assignments, and related operational functions.
• Thorough understanding of pharmacy operations and financial management of pharmacy services.
• Demonstrated abilities to develop and implement contemporary clinical and operational pharmacy services.
• Current knowledge of regulatory and accreditation standards.
• Thorough understanding of the 340B program requirements.

Professional & Leadership Capabilities

• Personal values and ethics which are consistent with those of Providence St. Joseph Health.
• Demonstrated skills in clear communication, team building, problem solving, sound decision-making, innovation, and effective change management.

Why Join Us?

• Regional Pharmacy Leadership: Lead clinical and operational pharmacy services across a diverse portfolio of pharmacy settings, programs, and care environments.
• Strategic & System Impact: Partner with System Pharmacy leadership to advance pharmacy strategy, medication safety, formulary management, quality improvement, and organizational transformation.
• Clinical & Operational Excellence: Support regulatory compliance, patient safety, financial stewardship, workforce development, and pharmacy practice advancement across the region.
• Mission-Driven Service: Help ensure exceptional pharmaceutical care that supports Providence's Mission, Values, and commitment to serving patients, caregivers, and communities.

Ready to Shape the Future of Healthcare?

If you are a pharmacy leader with experience in clinical operations, strategic planning, pharmacy management, and organizational leadership, we encourage you to apply and help advance excellence in pharmaceutical care throughout Providence.

The full pay range is listed in accordance with applicable law. Final compensation will be determined based on qualifications, experience, organizational compensation alignment, and the approved hiring department budget for the position. This position may also be eligible for incentive compensation and benefits.

At Providence we believe in the importance of human connection and the impact of in-person collaboration towards team cohesion and caregiver engagement. Further, we want our leaders to live in or near the communities we serve.

THIS POSITION IS ONSITE IN RENTON, WA.

About Providence

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.

Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Requsition ID: 463208

Company: Providence Jobs

Job Category: Pharmacy

Job Function: Clinical Care

Job Schedule: Full time

Job Shift: Day

Career Track: Leadership

Department: 4007 SS NORTH DIV CLIN PRGM SVCS

Address: WA Renton 1801 Lind Ave SW

Work Location: Providence Valley Office Park-Renton

Workplace Type: On-site

Pay Range: $89.67 - $162.03

The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.