Hospital Pharmacy Director

Clinical Management Consultants; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health benefits

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Clinical Management Consultants seeks a Hospital Pharmacist Director to lead inpatient pharmacy operations at a New Mexico community hospital. You will collaborate with nursing, medicine, and leadership to advance patient-centered care and strengthen medication safety.

The role emphasizes antimicrobial stewardship, formulary stewardship, inventory controls, and clinical initiatives while building connections with staff and the community.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership in hospital pharmacy operations.
• Experience advancing medication safety and antimicrobial stewardship.
• Proven ability to lead regulatory compliance and formulary initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Oversee inpatient pharmacy operations and collaborate with hospital and outpatient services.
• Promote evidence-based medication practices and readiness for regulatory surveys.
• Monitor quality metrics and manage departmental resources.

Skills

Pharmacy leadership

Medication safety

Team development

Clinical initiatives

Education

PGY1- PGY2-trained professional

Job description

Bring bold leadership to the Land of Enchantment as the Hospital Pharmacist Director and shape the future of patient-centered pharmacy care at a respected New Mexico community hospital!

The Director of Pharmacy will join a mission-driven healthcare organization known for compassionate service, clinical excellence, and a strong commitment to patient safety. This hospital offers the close connections of community-based care alongside meaningful opportunities to improve quality, strengthen medication safety, advance antimicrobial stewardship, and optimize clinical workflows. With engaged leadership, interdisciplinary collaboration, modern healthcare technology, and visible community support, the Director of Pharmacy can make a measurable impact while building a highly respected leadership profile.

The Hospital Pharmacy Director will oversee inpatient pharmacy operations while supporting collaboration across hospital pharmacy and outpatient pharmacy services. This role is ideal for an experienced pharmacy leader or a PGY1- or PGY2-trained professional prepared to guide medication management, regulatory compliance, formulary stewardship, inventory controls, clinical initiatives, and team development. The successful Hospital Pharmacy Director will be part of a hospital that expects excellence from every employee, build meaningful connections with the community and staff, and use influence and relationship building with upper-level executives to boost career growth.

Reporting to senior hospital leadership, the Inpatient Pharmacy Director will receive executive support and the resources needed to lead safe, efficient, and patient-focused pharmacy services. Responsibilities include supervising pharmacy professionals, promoting evidence-based medication practices, maintaining readiness for regulatory surveys, monitoring quality metrics, managing departmental resources, and partnering on hospital-wide performance improvement. The Inpatient Pharmacy Director will work alongside friendly nurses, collaborative physicians, administrators, and a diverse team of healthcare professionals who value mutual respect, open communication, and shared accountability.

Living in New Mexico gives the Director of Pharmacy an appealing combination of sunshine, striking scenery, cultural depth, and an attainable lifestyle. Residents enjoy hiking, cycling, skiing, camping, and weekend trips among high-desert landscapes, mountain trails, national monuments, and historic communities. The region also features celebrated Southwestern cuisine, arts and music events, community festivals, higher-education resources, family-friendly neighborhoods, manageable commutes, and housing options that may be more accessible than those in many major metropolitan markets. With abundant open space, pet-friendly recreation, vibrant traditions, and convenient regional travel connections, New Mexico offers the Director of Pharmacy room to build both a rewarding career and a memorable life.

The Hospital Pharmacist Director will receive competitive compensation and a comprehensive suite of health and retirement benefits designed to support long-term professional and personal wellbeing.