Clinical Pharmacy Manager - Critical Care and Emergency Medicine

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Vanderbilt University Hospital is hiring a Clinical Pharmacy Manager - Critical Care & Emergency Medicine! 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 critical care and emergency medicine. 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).
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

PGY2 residency training in Critical Care preferred.
Candidates with a PGY1 residency and critical care or emergency medicine practice experience coupled with leadership experience will also be considered.
3-5 years of progressive pharmacy experience 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.
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 ensure 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 critical care and emergency medicine providing 24/7 care.
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.
Directs activities to achieve operational plans with some near term effect on results of the department/area.
Identifies issues, gathers facts to resolve technical and operational problems.
Applies in-depth knowledge and skills of a professional/technical area and basic management knowledge to manage the work of the team.
Leads a complex department with a focus on implementation.
Typically executes on a short to medium term strategies.
Develops Self and Others: Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance i and gain knowledge in new areas.
Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships.
Communicates Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit different situations and audiences.
Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them.
Solves Complex Problems: Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions.
Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees' effectiveness.
Performs Excellent Work: Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly.
Ensures Continuous Improvement: Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them.
Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring.
Demonstrates Accountability: Demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure.
Stewards Organizational Resources: Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area.
Makes Data Driven Decisions: Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities.
Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches.
Applies Technology: Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures to address short-term challenges.
Adapts to Change: Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements.