Directing the provision of patient care services and providing administrative and operational leadership for pharmacy services across an assigned portfolio is the core of this role. The Director of Pharmacy guides compliance with regulations of licensing authorities, regulatory and accreditation agencies at all hospital and outpatient departments, and manages overall pharmacy spending. The Director acts as the primary pharmacy liaison with local boards and senior leadership to establish the pharmacy enterprise and cooperates with medical staff to ensure optimal therapeutic drug utilization.
Responsibilities
Provide operational leadership for the effective alignment of the assigned portfolio within the One NM Pharmacy
Ensure responsibilities are fulfilled consistent with the mission statement, goals, and objectives of Northwestern Medicine
Design and implement innovative acute care and ambulatory care pharmacy services across the assigned portfolio and expand the scope of services in the community and academic settings
Collaborate and work effectively with other Northwestern Medicine department leaders, hospital administrators, medical staff, and department chairs to define and achieve corporate and member goals
Represent the Department of Pharmacy at the Administrative level through participation in relevant internal and external administrative meetings, committees, and forums
Initiate cost containment/cost avoidance strategies and promote cost awareness philosophy
Contribute to the establishment of a learning environment which is conducive to the provision of educational and research experiences to students, residents, interns, and staff
Collaborate with Northwestern Medicine government relations on all pharmacy related federal and state hearings, rules, regulations, legislation, and laws
Ensure teams are positioned to improve the quality and safety of medication use throughout the system through involvement in all medication improvement activities and by ensuring pharmacy services meet patient care needs while providing safe, effective, and economical drug therapies
Support design and implementation of standardized and consistent processes across the system
Manage human resources efforts by determining appropriate number of staff required to meet patient care needs, satisfy regulatory and accrediting requirements, and achieve the system mission
Manage financial performance, develop budgets aligned with organizational and departmental objectives and monitor financial performance appropriately for assigned portfolio
Be responsible for pharmaceutical contracting, procurement, receiving, security, inventory control, diversion prevention and distribution policies including reverse distribution and other methods of pharmaceutical waste disposal
Participate in and/or support medical and pharmaceutical research by providing operational support to the investigational drug services and working collaboratively with other health center professionals
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Communicate and provide feedback to the medical staff, pharmacy staff and nursing staff in all matters related to medication use
Serve as an active voting member of the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee and other medical staff committees as deemed appropriate
Advise hospital personnel on the future changes or trends in health care, drug therapy and pharmacy practice changes which may be needed to support those changes
Be responsible for all financial targets & performance metrics
Be responsible for overseeing drug utilization initiatives that optimize therapeutic outcomes, reduce the risk of drug-related problems, and ensure the use of cost-effective pharmacotherapies policies and procedures
Be responsible for emergency preparedness and developing business continuity plans for the continued operation of medication-use systems, the provision of pharmacy services, and access to the pharmaceutical supply chain during emergencies and disasters
Leverage technology and automated systems to optimize the medication use systems
Be responsible for overseeing the selection and implementation of all pharmacy automation used for safe medication management
Assure all quality checks and balances are implemented and maintained
Be responsible for the development of competent and effective pharmacy leaders and teams
Ensure that medications are appropriately provided to achieve the desired therapeutic outcome consistent with patient parameters and disease states
Have knowledge about working with patient population to facilitate the identification of appropriate measures needed to meet the patient population’s needs
Requirements
Graduate of an accredited college of pharmacy
Licensure or eligible for licensure to practice pharmacy in Illinois
Completion of an accredited residency
Minimum 5 years of experience in a health care institution
Nice to have:
Experience normally acquired through 7 to 10 years of pharmacy experience in a health care institution
Proven success in managing financial operations, personnel, quality functions, and the professional aspects of hospital pharmacy practice
Evidence of effective communication skills both oral and written with a high degree of professionalism and competence in dealing with all levels of internal and external customers
Ability to develop, organize, and accomplish goals
Technically competent knowledge of pharmacy IS Systems, automated medication dispensing systems, physician order entry, and bar-coding applications
Ability to quickly implement changes as required by federal, state, and other regulatory agencies
Ability to analyze/evaluate data and make appropriate recommendations/decisions
Preparation and analysis of operating budgets and capital equipment evaluation
Effective problem-solving skills
Benefits
Tuition reimbursement
Loan forgiveness
401(k) matching
Lifecycle benefits
About the Company
At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets them apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. They pride themselves on providing competitive benefits.
