Interim DOP - Hospital

Soliant Health; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

Soliant Health seeks an experienced Interim Director of Pharmacy for a community hospital in Iowa. You will lead daily operations as Pharmacist-in-Charge (PIC) and guide a small, dedicated team to stabilize the department and improve performance.

The role emphasizes staffing, budgeting, compliance, and operational improvements, with recruitment support and limited on-call coverage. Start ASAP for a 3+ month assignment in a collaborative, professional setting.

Qualifications

• Active Iowa Pharmacist license.
• Recent inpatient hospital pharmacy experience.
• Previous pharmacy management or Director of Pharmacy experience.
• Experience with USP <797> and USP <800> sterile compounding standards.
• Familiarity with Meditech and Omnicell is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily pharmacy operations as Pharmacist-in-Charge.
• Lead a team of pharmacists and technicians.
• Manage staffing, budgeting, meetings, compliance, and departmental performance.
• Assist with recruitment and maintain stable operations.
• Provide staffing support and limited on-call coverage.

Skills

Pharmacy leadership

Staffing & budgeting

Regulatory compliance

Pharmacist-in-Charge (PIC)

Team leadership

Tools

Meditech

Omnicell

Job description

Soliant is looking for an experienced Interim Director of Pharmacy to step into a leadership role at a community hospital in Iowa. If you enjoy leading a close-knit team, improving pharmacy operations, and making an immediate impact, this is a great opportunity to help stabilize a department while supporting the search for a permanent director.

What You'll Be Doing

• Oversee daily pharmacy operations while serving as Pharmacist-in-Charge (PIC)
• Lead and support a team of 3 pharmacists and 4 pharmacy technicians
• Manage staffing, budgeting, meetings, compliance, and departmental performance
• Assist with recruitment efforts and help maintain stable pharmacy operations
• Provide occasional staffing support and limited on-call coverage as needed

What We're Looking For

• Active Iowa Pharmacist license
• Recent inpatient hospital pharmacy experience
• Previous pharmacy management or Director of Pharmacy experience
• Experience with USP <797> and USP <800> sterile compounding standards
• Familiarity with Meditech and Omnicell is a plus

Position Details

• ASAP start with an expected assignment of 3+ months
• Monday through Friday business hours with flexibility as needed
• Small hospital environment with a collaborative team
• Professional dress code
• Training and onboarding provided to ensure a smooth transition

Compensation: Competitive hourly pay (discussed during the interview process).