Director, Pharmacy

Lifepoint Health • Sacramento, CA

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About The Position

Director of Pharmacy/Pharmacist Job Type: Fulltime Schedule: Days, Monday - Friday Your experience matters UC Davis Rehabilitation Hospital operated jointly with Lifepoint Rehabilitation and UC Davis Health. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As the Director of Pharmacy/Pharmacist joining our team, you’re embracing our promise to provide superior patient care that exceeds industry standards as well as patient expectations. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve. More about our team UC Davis Rehabilitation Hospital an inpatient rehabilitation hospital programs provide ongoing care and specialized treatment to patients throughout their recovery journey. Offering customized, intense rehabilitation tailored to the individual needs of those recovering from stroke, brain injury, neurological conditions, trauma, spinal cord injury, amputation, and orthopedic injury. How you’ll contribute Leads the hospital pharmacy department, overseeing daily operations, staffing, and clinical and regulatory performance. Establishes goals, policies, and procedures; ensures safe, effective, and compliant medication-use processes; partners with medical and nursing leadership on evidence-based formularies, guidelines, and medication safety; and drives continuous quality and performance improvement.

Requirements

• BS in Pharmacy required; PharmD and/or MBA/MS (or equivalent education/experience) preferred.
• Current state pharmacist license required.
• Minimum five (5) years of hospital pharmacy experience desirable; demonstrated leadership and/or program management experience.
• Regulatory compliance (JC, CMS/HCFA, CARF, state), performance improvement, guideline/protocol development, data analysis, team leadership, effective communication, and collaboration across disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day operational leadership for the pharmacy, ensuring safe, timely, and compliant services.
• Develop, implement, and maintain departmental goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and performance standards.
• Measure, assess, and improve organizational performance using data, audits, and quality metrics.
• Ensure compliance with Joint Commission (JC), CMS/HCFA, CARF, and state regulations; monitor and close regulatory gaps.
• Manage pharmacy team (hiring, onboarding, training, scheduling); coach, mentor, and resolve performance issues.
• Coordinate and complete competency assessments and performance reviews within required timeframes.
• Collaborate with physicians and clinicians to implement evidence-based guidelines, protocols, and formulary management for safe, cost-effective drug therapy.
• Serve as a drug information resource for nurses, physicians, and pharmacists; disseminate current literature and guidance.
• Oversees medication safety initiatives, adverse drug event review, and corrective action plans.
• Manage inventory, purchasing, automation/ADC systems, controlled substance accountability, and cost stewardship.
• Partners with quality, risk, and infection prevention on stewardship and regulatory readiness.
• Prepares reports and communicates outcomes to hospital leadership and committees.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits : Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO : Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth : Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being : Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development : Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees