Manager, Acute Care Pharmacy

Gundersen Health System; La Crosse (WI); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Healthcare benefits

Top-rated retirement plan

Supportive departmental leadership

Job summary

Emplify Health by Gundersen Health System is seeking a Manager of Acute Care Pharmacy to lead clinical programs and operations, ensuring safe, compliant, and high-quality medication-use across acute care services.

The role requires a PharmD, Wisconsin licensure eligibility, and 3–5 years of leadership with 1–3 years in hospital pharmacy, with strong knowledge of therapy management and clinical guidelines. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Pharmacist Doctor of Pharmacy degree required.
• Wisconsin pharmacist licensure or eligibility required.
• Minimum 3–5 years of progressive leadership experience and 1–3 years in hospital pharmacy.
• Strong knowledge of acute care pharmacy operations and evidence-based guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, implementation, and advancement of acute care pharmacy clinical programs and pharmacy operations.
• Support safe and efficient medication-use systems, regulatory compliance, quality improvement, and clinical outcomes across acute care pharmacy services.
• Serve as a clinical expert, operational leader, and pharmacy department resource while promoting high-quality services aligned with organizational mission and values.

Skills

Pharmacy leadership

Acute care operations

Medication therapy management

Clinical guidelines

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

Job description

Love + medicine is who we are, it's what we do, it's why people want to work here.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Emplify Health by Gundersen is seeking a Manager, Acute Care Pharmacy to be part of our expanding Pharmacy Services.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the development, implementation, and advancement of acute care pharmacy clinical programs and pharmacy operations.
• Support safe and efficient medication-use systems, regulatory compliance, quality improvement, and clinical outcomes across acute care pharmacy services.
• Serve as a clinical expert, operational leader, and pharmacy department resource while promoting consistent, high-quality pharmacy services aligned with organizational mission, vision, and values.

What You’ll Get:

• Competitive salary with additional compensation based on experience
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits and a top-rated retirement plan
• Supportive departmental leadership
• Opportunity to be part of a growing enterprise

What You’ll Need:

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree from an accredited school of pharmacy
• Pharmacist license to practice in the state of employment, some positions may require multiple state licenses. Must be eligible for licensure to practice pharmacy in Wisconsin.
• Minimum 3-5 years progressive leadership experience and 1-3 years hospital pharmacy experience
• Strong knowledge of acute care pharmacy operations, medication therapy management, and evidence-based clinical guidelines

Emplify Health, a partnership of Bellin Health and Gundersen Health System, is a leading not-for-profit, patient-centered healthcare network based in Green Bay and La Crosse, Wisconsin. With 11 hospitals and over 100 clinics, we serve 67 cities across Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, and Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Join us in making a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients and communities

If you need assistance with any portion of the application or have questions about the position, please contact [e-mail] or call 608-775-0267.

We inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning and innovating. This is our purpose. Together with our values - belonging, respect, excellence, accountability, teamwork and humility - our pillars set our foundation and our future.

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