Director of Pharmacy & Clinical Nutrition | $189K–$210K

Purple Cow Recruiting•Boston, MA

19d•$189,000 - $210,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Pharmacy & Clinical Nutrition leads the Pharmacy Department to ensure high-quality patient care by facilitating institutional and system-level goals and objectives. Reporting to the Executive Director, Acute Care & Ambulatory Pharmacy, the Director oversees clinical, regulatory, and operational processes that support safe and effective medication and nutritional management, and collaborates with healthcare professionals and administrative teams across the institution and health system. The position is full-time and in-person in Boston, Massachusetts. Travel is not required. The salary range is $189,000–$210,000, with a negotiable signing bonus. No relocation package is offered. Listed benefits include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, retirement, paid time off, and other unspecified benefits.

Requirements

PharmD degree from an accredited U.S. pharmacy school.
At least five years of supervisory experience within a Pharmacy Department.
Two to three years of experience as an Assistant Director in a Pharmacy Department at an organization with a residency program up to PGY2 in Pharmacy Administration.
Current license to practice Pharmacy in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts by the hire date.
Strong communication and educator skills.
Strong orientation to patient care in accordance with the medical center's mission and organizational values.
Ability to effectively manage departmental budgets.
Ability to develop and implement inventory control systems.
Ability to make formal presentations related to clinical, operational, educational, research, and financial issues.
Knowledge of national medication trends and perspectives that may affect patient care, hospital operations, or departmental operations.

Nice To Haves

MS, MBA, MHA, MPH, or equivalent additional degree.

Responsibilities

Oversee all aspects of the Department of Pharmacy, including planning, budgeting, fiscal reporting, goal setting and measurement, operational processes, clinical services, research, regulatory compliance, and policy development.
Ensure the department operates within applicable state and federal regulations, professional standards, and approved operating and capital budgets.
Develop pharmacy services through service-line enhancements and provider collaboration.
Manage staff hiring, training, promotion, demotion, termination, performance management, and professional development.
Oversee departmental strategic planning in conjunction with institutional and system-level strategic plans.
Maintain fiscal controls, purchasing processes, and inventory management.
Serve as Controlled Substances Registrant for the designated Brighton location and as a controlled-substance subject matter expert for other departments.
Ensure compliance with applicable requirements, including Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Massachusetts Board of Pharmacy, USP Chapters, The Joint Commission, FDA, DEA, and HRSA.
Allocate departmental operating budgets within established hospital guidelines.
Review and approve contracts related to Pharmacy Services, including contracted work, automation, and service changes.
Serve as a liaison between departments and outside associations related to hospital pharmacy.
Ensure development and ongoing implementation of quality improvement plans.
Participate in multidisciplinary committees and serve as a voting member of local and system Pharmacy & Therapeutics committees.
Collaborate with medical staff and service chiefs regarding appropriate and cost-effective medication management.
Review hospital policies related to medication dispensing, administration, and recordkeeping.
Evaluate and recommend medications for addition to or removal from the hospital formulary.
Prepare statistical and analytical reports required by regulation.
Oversee pharmacy postgraduate programs and pharmacy student activities.
Vote on behalf of the designated Brighton location on appropriate health system-level committees.