Chief Of Pharmacy Jobs

The best thing about this role

Are you looking to make a difference by improving the health of our patients? Here you will find an innovative culture that is patient-focused and dedicated to making a difference. We are committed to helping the population we serve, and our communities, achieve optimum health and enjoy the best quality of life possible. Recently named a Forbes America's Best-In-State Employer 2022!

What You'll Do

Visionary executive leader responsible for the overall strategy, planning, development, implementation, and administrative leadership of the Enterprise Pharmacy. Maintains a comprehensive and long-range system view of Geisinger's strategic plan and constantly seeks to identify and take advantage of new business opportunities to improve the health and wellness of the community, patients, and members served by the system. Leads the implementation of pharmacy business operations and clinical models of care focusing on the total cost of care across the continuum of care. Ensures excellence in terms of quality, safety, service, regulatory compliance, affordability, and technology.

• Ensures that pharmacy operations are compliant with all regulatory and accreditation standards.
• Recruits, selects and retains highly qualified professionals.
• Assures delivery of high value service standards in operations including business and clinical program development, quality improvement, patient satisfaction and program operations.
• Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures.
• Serves as part of the leadership team responsible for health plan functions including pharmacy benefit management oversight, network strategy, benefit design, business development, contracting, quality management and clinical programs.
• Responsible for the visionary leadership and strategic planning of the system's Enterprise Pharmacy assuring deployment within the system's operations and new business opportunities.
• Fosters and promotes a positive work environment focused on high quality care and built on the principles of teamwork, respect, collaboration and communication; supports personal growth, the development of people and employee engagement.
• Direct accountability for delivery of innovative pharmacy solutions that supports high quality and cost effective health care within system's core programs as well as expanding these services to new business opportunities.
• Assures the mission, goals and values of the system are maintained within Enterprise Pharmacy operations and aligned with pharmacy initiatives.
• Guides and directs subordinates in their personal and professional development.
• Leads a motivated, productive and highly skilled team through open communication and delegation of responsibilities and authority.
• Responsible for the effective financial management of the Enterprise Pharmacy.
• Leads research and development for new pharmacy delivery models that operationally integrate into System initiatives that align payment with high quality, cost effective care.
• Establishes a working matrix relationship and effective communication with institute and service line leaders, system leadership, medical staff, and other outside associations.
• Provides report out of pharmacy initiatives to executive leadership and promotes internal services to leaders.

Education

What we need from you

• Masters of Pharmacy (MPharm), required.

Experience

• At least 10 years of progressive leadership experience, required.

License/Certification

• Licensed and currently registered in the state of New York to practice pharmacy, required.

Skills

• Strategic Thinking
• Team Building
• Attention to Detail
• Manage People
• Decision Making
• Leadership
• Interacting with People
• Critical Thinking
• Technical Skills
• Communication
• Maintain Confidentiality
• Reading/Writing/Comprehension
• Responsibility
• Computer Skills

Physical Requirements

• Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 lbs of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking or standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.
• Frequent: typing/clerical/dexterity, hearing, seeing/monitor/computer use, standing, talking, walking
• Occasional: grasping, lifting, pulling, pushing, reaching, repetitive motion

Travel

• Occasional Travel - The job may require travel from time- to-time, but not on a regular basis.

Benefits

Our commitment to our employees includes benefit programs that are designed to meet the various needs across our employee population.

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Retirement benefits and more…
• Life insurance and disability protection
• Paid time off, including vacations and holidays

Throughout our network, we take a balanced approach to the benefits we offer. Many benefits are company-paid, while others are available through employee contributions. Specific benefit offerings may vary by location and/or position.

We love the difference people bring

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related condition), age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), genetic predisposition or carrier status, military or veteran status, familial status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other status protected by law.