Director of Pharmacy

Lifepoint Health • Fitchburg, WI

5h

About The Position

The Director of Pharmacy leads daily pharmacy operations at UW Health Rehabilitation Hospital - Fitchburg, a new 40-bed inpatient rehabilitation facility scheduled to open in 2027. The role develops departmental goals, objectives, policies, and procedures; improves services and ensures regulatory compliance; and keeps organizational leadership informed about pharmacy operations, needs, and issues. The director also implements new services, procedures, and pharmacy automation products, and leads performance improvement efforts.

This position manages the pharmacy team, including hiring, training, scheduling, coaching, mentoring, and addressing performance issues. It oversees staffing plans, staff performance reviews and competency assessments, purchasing, and inventory management. The director fosters teamwork and supports the professional development of pharmacy personnel through education.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy (BS Pharmacy).
• Current state license to practice pharmacy.
• Demonstrated management or leadership skills and/or program management.

Nice To Haves

• PharmD and/or MBA/MS, or equivalent education or experience.
• A minimum of five years of hospital pharmacy experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily pharmacy operations and carry out related administrative responsibilities.
• Develop departmental goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.
• Improve pharmacy services and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Keep leadership informed about operational activities, needs, and problems.
• Drive the installation and implementation of new services, procedures, and pharmacy automation products.
• Foster teamwork throughout the organization.
• Develop and execute performance improvement programs involving pharmacy operations.
• Measure, assess, and improve organizational performance.
• Encourage the professional development of departmental personnel through in-service and external education.
• Manage the pharmacy team, including hiring, training, scheduling, resolving performance issues, coaching, and mentoring.
• Review and approve technician and pharmacist schedules before they are distributed to staff.
• Meet regularly with pharmacy staff about pharmacy operations.
• Develop, implement, and monitor staffing plans based on factors such as patient acuity and census.
• Coordinate and facilitate performance reviews within the organization's recommended timeframe and assess staff competence using appropriate methods.
• Oversee purchasing and inventory management.
• Understand Joint Commission (JC), HCFA, CARF, and state standards and monitor departmental compliance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance.
• Loan assistance.
• 401(k) retirement package with company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
• Brand-new hospital with cutting-edge equipment and technology.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director