Director, Clinical Pharmacy

Washington, DC, United States

General Summary of Position

We are actively recruiting for a Director of Clinical Pharmacy to lead our innovative and collaborative team at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, DC.

The Director of Pharmacy Clinical is responsible for planning, developing, implementing, coordinating and managing clinical pharmacy services and utilization management initiatives in coordination with MedStar goals that provide quality and cost-effective pharmacy care to patients, clients and staff throughout the health system under the highest professional standards. Responsibilities include clinical pharmacy program development, pharmacy services design that promotes effective formulary and drug utilization management, drug information and drug policy development as part of a program inter-linked with pharmacy business units. The position supports meeting service, stewardship, quality, utilization, and financial goals by managing MedStar Georgetown University Hospital Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee. MAJOR CHALLENGES:1. Maintaining effective communication across pharmacy business units and divisions.2. Meeting pharmacy goals and organizational metrics established across business units. 3. Meeting or exceeding utilization management target goals requiring various interventions and programs to successfully manage.

Minimum Qualifications

Education Bachelor's degree Graduate from an accredited College of Pharmacy required

Doctoral degree PharmD required

Graduate of an ASHP-accredited pharmacy residency program (PGY-1), and/or ASHP-accredited Health System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership residency program and/or Master's Degree preferred

Experience 5-7 years Pharmacy leadership experience required

10+ years Pharmacy leadership experience preferred

Demonstrate progressively more responsible pharmacy experience preferred

Licenses and Certifications PharmD - licensed pharmacist in the District of Columbia required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Comprehensive clinical pharmacy knowledge base.

Demonstrated ability to develop and implement contemporary clinical pharmacy services and initiatives.

Excellent interpersonal, presentation and communication skills.

Project management expertise and demonstrated outcomes.

Interacts positively and effectively with multi-department/service teams.

Why MedStar Health?

At MedStar Health, we understand that our ability to treat others well begins with how we treat each other. We work hard to foster an inclusive and positive environment where our associates feel valued, connected, and empowered. We live up to this promise through: Strong emphasis on teamwork - our associates feel connected to each other and our mission as an organization. In return, our effective team environment generates positive patient outcomes and high associate satisfaction ratings that exceed the national benchmark.

Strategic focus on equity, inclusion, & diversity - we are committed to equity for all people and communities.We continue to build a diverse and inclusive workplace where people feel a sense of belonging and the ability to contribute to equitable care delivery and improved community health outcomes at all levels of the organization.

Comprehensive total rewards package - including competitive pay, generous paid time off, great health and wellness benefits, retirement savings, education assistance, and so much more.

More career opportunities closer to home - as the largest healthcare provider in the Baltimore-Washington, D.C. region, there are countless opportunities to grow your career and fulfill your aspirations.

About MedStar Health

MedStar Health is dedicated to providing the highest quality care for people in Maryland and the Washington, D.C., region, while advancing the practice of medicine through education, innovation, and research. Our team of 32,000 includes physicians, nurses, residents, fellows, and many other clinical and non-clinical associates working in a variety of settings across our health system, including 10 hospitals and more than 300 community-based locations, the largest home health provider in the region, and highly respected institutes dedicated to research and innovation. As the medical education and clinical partner of Georgetown University for more than 20 years, MedStar Health is dedicated not only to teaching the next generation of doctors, but also to the continuing education, professional development, and personal fulfillment of our whole team. Together, we use the best of our minds and the best of our hearts to serve our patients, those who care for them, and our communities. It's how we treat people.

MedStar Health is an Equal Opportunity (EO) Employer and assures equal opportunity for all applicants and employees. We hire people to work in different locations, and we comply with the federal, state and local laws governing each of those locations. MedStar Health makes all decisions regarding employment, including for example, hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, benefit eligibility, discipline, and discharge without regard to any protected status, including race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sex, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, political affiliations, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local EO laws. If you receive an offer of employment, it is MedStar Health's policy to hire its employees on an at-will basis, which means you or MedStar Health may terminate this relationship at any time, for any reason.