Director, Specialty Pharmacy

BHS•La Grange, KY

About The Position

Summary Provides expert leadership in the planning, coordination, and direction of specialty pharmacy operations for the enterprise. Responsible for the direct supervision, development, and leadership of Specialty Pharmacy Managers with oversight of embedded teams in specialty medical group clinics, hospital departments, and centralized specialty pharmacy call center. Responsible for development, and leadership of the Specialty Pharmacy Technician Supervisor in the market. This position is accountable for regulatory compliance and optimization of operational efficiency by providing oversight for budget, staffing, workflow, and productivity. Assists AVP, Pharmacy Ambulatory Operations & PBM with the development and implementation of strategic initiatives pertaining to specialty pharmacy operations, clinical services, quality assurance, and leadership development. Monitors key specialty pharmacy performance indicators and informs plans for continued improvement. Job Description: Baptist Health is looking for a System Director, Specialty Pharmacy to join our team at our Central Pharmacy, LaGrange, KY! Oversees hiring, onboarding, supervision, performance evaluation, and development of Specialty Pharmacy Managers. Supports the hiring process for specialty pharmacy leadership roles, including Technician Supervisors and Ambulatory Pharmacy compliance team members. Ensures a supervisory environment that promotes productivity, performance, and the wellbeing of employees in specialty departments. Fosters a sense of organizational ownership within the team to manage change and achieve organizational goals. In the absence of the AVP, Specialty Pharmacy & PBM, directs the ongoing specialty pharmacy functions at the specialty pharmacy clinics in coordination with the Chief Pharmacy Officer, including employee training and development, managing pharmacy budgets, and approving marketing activities. Collaborates with the AVP, Pharmacy Ambulatory Operations & PBM to manage the operating budget and ensure budget accountability. Regularly reviews financial and productivity reports to align staffing expenses with patient enrollments and prescription dispensing. Works with the AVP, Pharmacy Ambulatory Operations & PBM to assess clinic performance, consider expansion needs, and update budgets in coordination with the healthcare system. Designs, implements, and evaluates ongoing workflow and design changes to enhance service quality, productivity, and resource utilization. Collaborates with the AVP, Pharmacy Ambulatory Operations & PBM to formulate and drive the expansion goals for the specialty pharmacy program. Identifies opportunities for program enhancement and requests necessary resources to support new initiatives. Develops and implements programs to improve medication therapy management services and leverage technological advancements. Works with the AVP, Pharmacy Ambulatory Operations & PBM and other BH leaders to implement, integrate, and uphold evidence-based and regulatory standards for clinical and operational pharmacy services, aligning with the organization's overall vision. Maintains strategic tracking tools to monitor the progress of the program's strategic initiatives. Ensures adherence to the 340B Drug Discount program, Collaborative Care Agreements, and specialty pharmacy protocols. If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now! Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Founded in 1924 in Louisville, Kentucky, Baptist Health is a full-spectrum health system dedicated to improving the health of the communities it serves. The Baptist Health family consists of 10 hospitals, employed and independent physicians, and more than 470 points of care, including outpatient facilities, physician practices and services, urgent care clinics, outpatient diagnostic and surgery centers, home care, fitness centers, and occupational medicine and physical therapy clinics. Baptist Health’s eight owned hospitals include more than 2,300 licensed beds in Corbin, Elizabethtown, La Grange, Lexington, Louisville, Paducah, Richmond and New Albany, Indiana. Baptist Health also operates two joint venture hospitals: the 410-bed Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville in Madisonville, Kentucky with Deaconess Health System based in Evansville, Indiana, and the Baptist Health Rehabilitation Hospital, a 40-bed inpatient rehabilitation facility with Encompass Health, based in Birmingham, Alabama. Baptist Health employs more than 24,000 people in Kentucky and surrounding states. Baptist Health is the first health system in the U.S. to have all of its hospitals recognized by the American Nursing Credentialing Center with either a Magnet® or Pathway to Excellence® designation for nursing excellence. Baptist Health’s employed provider network, Baptist Health Medical Group, has more than 1,820 employed providers offering care in 78 specialties, including approximately 862 physicians and 958 advanced practice clinicians. Baptist Health’s physician network also includes more than 2,000 independent physicians. EEO Statement: Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and seeks to employ individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, religious or political beliefs, protected veteran status, employment status or any other protected class identified in any federal, state, or local law. Baptist Health specifically encourages minority, female, disabled, veteran and other candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and strengthen our team. Please note that Baptist Health is a drug-free workplace and employment with Baptist Health is subject to post offer, pre-employment drug testing. NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION AND ACCESSIBILITY TO SERVICES Persons with hearing and speech impairments can contact Baptist Health facilities by using the Kentucky Relay Service, a toll-free telecommunication device for the deaf (TDD). For voice to TDD, call 800.648.6057. For TDD to voice, call 800.648.6056.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy, MBA preferred, or Doctorate of Pharmacy.
Kentucky Board of Pharmacy license required.
5 years of specialty pharmacy experience required.
3 years of direct management experience required.

Responsibilities

Oversees hiring, onboarding, supervision, performance evaluation, and development of Specialty Pharmacy Managers.
Supports the hiring process for specialty pharmacy leadership roles, including Technician Supervisors and Ambulatory Pharmacy compliance team members.
Ensures a supervisory environment that promotes productivity, performance, and the wellbeing of employees in specialty departments.
Fosters a sense of organizational ownership within the team to manage change and achieve organizational goals.
In the absence of the AVP, Specialty Pharmacy & PBM, directs the ongoing specialty pharmacy functions at the specialty pharmacy clinics in coordination with the Chief Pharmacy Officer, including employee training and development, managing pharmacy budgets, and approving marketing activities.
Collaborates with the AVP, Pharmacy Ambulatory Operations & PBM to manage the operating budget and ensure budget accountability.
Regularly reviews financial and productivity reports to align staffing expenses with patient enrollments and prescription dispensing.
Works with the AVP, Pharmacy Ambulatory Operations & PBM to assess clinic performance, consider expansion needs, and update budgets in coordination with the healthcare system.
Designs, implements, and evaluates ongoing workflow and design changes to enhance service quality, productivity, and resource utilization.
Collaborates with the AVP, Pharmacy Ambulatory Operations & PBM to formulate and drive the expansion goals for the specialty pharmacy program.
Identifies opportunities for program enhancement and requests necessary resources to support new initiatives.
Develops and implements programs to improve medication therapy management services and leverage technological advancements.
Works with the AVP, Pharmacy Ambulatory Operations & PBM and other BH leaders to implement, integrate, and uphold evidence-based and regulatory standards for clinical and operational pharmacy services, aligning with the organization's overall vision.
Maintains strategic tracking tools to monitor the progress of the program's strategic initiatives.
Ensures adherence to the 340B Drug Discount program, Collaborative Care Agreements, and specialty pharmacy protocols.