Clinical Pharmacy Manager – Cardiology and Surgery

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

35d•Onsite

About The Position

Vanderbilt University Hospital is hiring a Clinical Pharmacy Manager – Cardiology and Surgery! Lead Clinical Excellence. Inspire Teams. Improve Patient Care. Vanderbilt Health is seeking an experienced and collaborative Clinical Pharmacy Manager to provide leadership for pharmacists supporting cardiology and surgical patients. This is an exciting opportunity for a pharmacy leader who is passionate about advancing medication safety, developing high-performing teams, and influencing patient care. In this role, you will provide strategic and operational leadership for a team of Clinical Pharmacists, Clinical Pharmacist Specialists, and Clinical Team Leads. You will play a critical role in supporting the people and processes that ensure exceptional patient outcomes across the organization. In this role, you will have an opportunity to influence how medication therapy is delivered to some of the organization's most complex and critically ill patients. You'll partner with clinical teams across multiple disciplines while helping shape the future of pharmacy services in a growing health system. As additional patient care areas and ICU capacity continue to expand, you will have the opportunity to help build, lead, and innovate within a rapidly evolving clinical environment. If you're a pharmacy leader who thrives on developing people, improving processes, and advancing patient care, we'd love for you to apply!

Requirements

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD).
Candidates with a PGY1 residency completed.
2 years of progressive pharmacy experience, including leadership responsibilities is required.
Previous experience managing direct reports.
Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
LIC-Pharmacist License - Tennessee
Bachelor's (Required)

Nice To Haves

3-5 years of progressive pharmacy experience, including leadership responsibilities is preferred.
Experience as a Clinical Coordinator, Clinical Team Lead, Residency Program Director, or similar leadership role is highly valued.
Demonstrated success leading teams, mentoring clinicians, and driving practice improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

Leads the pharmacy team in the coordination, monitoring and supervision of pharmacy services for the department.
Plans and develops customer focused pharmacy systems and services for specific area to meet the changing needs of the medical enterprise.
Works with administrative team and staff to constantly innovate the method for delivery of quality cost effective pharmacy services.
Manages and develops staff members to insure competency and growth of staff.
Manages budget including volumes, drug, and personnel expense for a specific area.
Lead and support a team of 10-15 clinical pharmacy professionals, including Clinical Pharmacists, Clinical Team Leads, and Clinical Pharmacist Specialists.
Drive initiatives related to medication safety, quality improvement, formulary management, and clinical best practices.
Foster a culture of accountability, engagement, professional development, and continuous improvement.
Collaborate closely with physicians, nurses, pharmacy staff, and other interdisciplinary partners to optimize medication use and patient outcomes.
Provide coaching, mentorship, and performance management to direct reports.
Support clinical pharmacy services across cardiology and surgery.
Identify opportunities to enhance workflows, patient care delivery, and operational effectiveness.
Contribute to the growth and expansion of clinical pharmacy services as the institution continues to expand its critical care capacity.
Coordinates, monitors and manages pharmacy operations while maintaining all safety and compliance regulations.
Effectively coordinates departmental resources and actively participates in stewardship and cost control initiatives.
Effectively manages human resources and creates an environment that enhances morale and facilitates teamwork.
Manages pharmacy systems and operations to enhance quality, safety and efficiency.
Ensures the delivery of outstanding customer service to both internal and external stakeholders.