Manager, Clinical Pharmacist

Tennessee Oncology • Murfreesboro, TN

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About The Position

Clinical Operations is responsible for the overall leadership and strategic direction of the pharmacy, emphasizing clinical excellence and patient care. The Manager ensures high-quality, evidence-based pharmaceutical care and manages pharmacy operations, compliance, and personnel. The role uses clinical expertise to support provider collaboration, optimize patient outcomes, and drive continuous quality improvement. It oversees pharmacists and certified pharmacy technicians and integrates pharmacy services into the broader clinical practice. The Manager ensures compliance with state, federal, and accreditation standards and leads efforts to improve performance, efficiency, and patient safety across pharmacy operations.

The position provides direct oversight of medication review, preparation, compounding, and dispensing; serves as a clinical resource to providers and patients; supports evidence-based prescribing; and oversees clinical protocols and therapeutic guidelines. It leads quality initiatives, staff development, inventory management, reporting, audits, and compliance activities, while collaborating across departments and participating in Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee decisions. On-call responsibilities are required as needed.

Requirements

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree.
• Current, active, and unrestricted pharmacy license in Tennessee.
• At least 5 years of pharmacy experience, including at least 3 years in a clinical or health system-based setting.
• In-depth understanding of pharmacotherapy and clinical decision-making in a multidisciplinary care environment.
• Ability to assess medication therapy plans and develop patient-specific recommendations.
• Strong leadership and coaching skills, with experience managing clinical teams.
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate with physicians, nurses, and administrative teams.
• Proficiency in quality improvement methodologies and clinical documentation standards.
• Skill in interpreting data to guide clinical and operational strategy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, particularly in clinical and educational contexts.
• Knowledge of pharmacy regulations, accreditation standards, and compliance frameworks, including USP <797>/<800>.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of a PGY-1 or PGY-2 residency, or equivalent clinical experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee clinical pharmacy operations, including medication review, preparation, compounding, and dispensing, with a focus on patient-centered therapeutic outcomes.
• Provide expert consultation to healthcare providers and patients on drug therapy, indications, contraindications, pharmacokinetics, interactions, and side effects.
• Collaborate with medical staff and participate in clinical decision-making to support evidence-based prescribing.
• Oversee development and implementation of clinical protocols and therapeutic guidelines aligned with organizational goals and national standards.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and accrediting body regulations, including USP standards, CMS requirements, and pharmacy-specific policies.
• Manage pharmacy inventory to support safe, cost-effective medication use, minimize waste, and enhance formulary adherence.
• Lead clinical quality initiatives, medication use evaluations, and performance improvement projects; track and report outcomes to leadership.
• Promote a culture of safety, accuracy, and accountability across pharmacy operations and staff activities.
• Provide performance feedback, conduct evaluations, and support ongoing training and clinical development for pharmacy staff.
• Facilitate interdepartmental collaboration to improve transitions of care, medication reconciliation, and patient education.
• Analyze pharmacy performance, financial impact, and outcomes using data; prepare and present operational and clinical reports to leadership.
• Ensure timely and accurate documentation of clinical interventions, adverse events, and quality measures.
• Oversee pharmacy participation in Quality Improvement Programs, audits, and compliance initiatives.
• Precept pharmacy interns and residents to support clinical education and workforce development.
• Participate in Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee decisions and support implementation of formulary changes and medication-use policies.
• Fulfill on-call responsibilities as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree