Pharmacist - Chief of Pharmacy Service

Veterans Health Administration

Spokane (WA)

Hybrid

USD 155,000 - 201,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Telework

Federal pension

Health/vision/dental/term life

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Chief, Pharmacy Service at Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center in Spokane.

The role operates independently under senior leadership to oversee pharmacy operations, drive performance, ensure safety and compliance, and maintain interdepartmental collaboration with other programs and services within the Medical Center. Responsibilities include directing inpatient, outpatient, clinical and support sections, managing budgets and resources, and guiding

Job description

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The Chief, Pharmacy Service position at the Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center (MGVAMC) works independently under the Chief of Staff/Deputy Chief of Staff or designee, keeping them appraising trends and/or problems associated with Pharmacy Service operations. MGVAMC also provides Graduate Medical Education for medical and pharmacy residents.

Key Responsibilities

Duties include, but are not limited to: Represents Mann-Grandstaff VAMC Pharmacy Service in the community and in the Medical Center through membership of various standing and ADHOC committees.

Responsible for all aspects of pharmacy services at the medical facility by maintaining effective interdepartmental relationships demonstrating active problem resolution skills and close cooperation with other programs and services in accomplishing the medical facility mission and goals. Responsible for budget management, determining resource needs, allocating resources, ensuring proper utilization in productivity, efficiency, and cost effectiveness of the operation.

Formulates objectives, priorities and implements plans consistent with the long-term interest of the organization, capitalizing on opportunities and managing risks. Ensures compliance with all safety, regulatory and accrediting body requirements. Delegates authority to several supervisory and program levels to meet the goals of the service and staff.

Ensures orientation and training programs are established to ensure staff development, oversees academic affiliations, sharing agreements with community hospitals, community first fill contracts and participates in medical facility, VISN, National, other external governmental agencies, and professional associations. Interviews non-professional employee candidates and makes selections for vacancies.

Interviews professional employee candidates, recommends appointments, advancements, promotions, or disciplinary actions as appropriate. Manages the day-to-day operation of the Pharmacy Service by directing the supervisors of the inpatient, outpatient, clinical and support sections. Review and approve section supervisor evaluations of subordinate staff members.

Responsible for assuring compliance with the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations standards, federal laws, OIG, FDA, DEA, VHA and ancillary requirements governing control, security, and distribution of all drugs prescribed for patient use. Prepares, projects, and justifies the budgetary, personnel, equipment, and space requirements of the Pharmacy Service.

Maintains effective and efficient mechanisms for the timely procurement and maintenance of pharmaceutical and supplies consistent with good patient care. Responsible for the fiscal allocation of the cost centers for Pharmacy service and must maintain accurate accountability for the medical subaccounts for drugs, medical supplies, and other supplies within the cost centers. Initiate in-depth budget plans and projections with justifications.

Maintains liaison with Fiscal Service to assure that adequate funds are available for essential drug needs. Responsible for the overall planning, operation and evaluation of the pharmaceutical services delivered to the Veteran population served by the Medical Center. Establishes program goals and develops the operational plans and policies to achieve them.

Responsible for the establishment, revision of, and adherence to the policies and procedures necessary to provide and maintain a system of quality review for each section and area of Pharmacy Service activities and coordinate this with the Medical Center's overall Quality Management Services.

Supports the Medical Center EEO Program by initiating affirmative EEO action in selection, detail, reassignment, training, award, career ladder hiring, creating new jobs and developing models in EEO matters for the benefit of subordinates. Resolves complaints, hears group grievances, serious employee complaints and ones not resolved by the section supervisors; recommends required punitive disciplinary measures/actions.

Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Work Schedule: 8AM - 4:30PM, Monday - Friday Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Available Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Available Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.

Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.

Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Ad-hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 00000 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Requirements & Education

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.

For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $154820 – $201269/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-09.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.