UVA Health
Pharmacy Director, Medication Management & Systems
UVA Health, Virginia, Minnesota, United States, 55792
Overview
UVA Health is seeking a Director of Pharmacy, Medication Management & Systems to help shape the future of pharmacy services across the enterprise. This newly created role will drive innovation and standardization in Pharmacy Informatics, Medication Safety, and Medication Use Strategy. The Director will provide strategic oversight of enterprise-level initiatives including P&T leadership, safety governance, and informatics alignment while enabling managers to focus on team leadership and operational excellence. This position is essential to strengthening leadership depth, ensuring continuity, and positioning UVA Health’s pharmacy enterprise to meet the evolving demands of patient care, organizational growth, and regulatory requirements. As a key member of the pharmacy leadership team, the Director will have the opportunity to advance patient safety, enhance clinical quality, and contribute to the long-term success of UVA Health.
Responsibilities
Provide strategic direction and integration across the three functional areas
Partner with clinical and operational leaders to ensure governance decisions, formulary strategy, and informatics initiatives translate effectively into practice
Ensure UVA Health’s medication safety strategy is aligned across stakeholder groups and enterprise safety structures
Oversee the Pharmacy Medication Safety, Quality, and Compliance program, ensuring adherence to federal and state regulations, The Joint Commission standards, and institutional policies
Direct initiatives to improve medication safety and outcomes, regulatory readiness, and continuous quality improvement across the health system
Serve as secretary or co-secretary for the System Pharmacy & Therapeutics (P&T) Committee and represent pharmacy in enterprise and external governance groups
Oversee Pharmacy Informatics and Automation, providing strategic leadership for the build, implementation, and support of pharmacy information systems, medication-use technology, and decision support tools
Guide the optimization of pharmacy workflows and medication-use processes through system design, automation, and quality improvement initiatives
Develop and maintain the enterprise formulary vision for inpatient and ambulatory settings
Model accountability, collaboration, and innovation in advancing pharmacy’s strategic initiatives
Provides effective leadership to team/work group
Models effective communication and collaboration skills/behaviors
Takes action to achieve measurable results
Supports innovation and organizational change to improve effectiveness
Develops talent and coaches peers and others to develop their capabilities
Manages within approved budget
Applies knowledge of functional area to effectively manage operations
Holds staff accountable for meeting external and/or internal customers needs
Minimum Requirements Education:
Pharmacy degree required (Masters and/or Pharm.D.) from an ACPE accredited College of Pharmacy. Master's degree must be obtained within 4 years of hire or transfer.
Experience:
Minimum 3 years progressive experience in pharmacy practice and pharmacy management. Specialized residency training in pharmacy administration will be considered in lieu of experience.
Licensure:
Licensed to practice as a Pharmacist in the Commonwealth of Virginia required.
Physical Demands This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.
Compensation & Benefits Position Compensation Range: $122,917.00 - $245,834.00 Annual
Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off, Long-term and Short-term Disability, Retirement Savings
Health Saving Plans, and Flexible Spending Accounts
Certification and education support
Generous Paid Time Off
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UVA Health is seeking a Director of Pharmacy, Medication Management & Systems to help shape the future of pharmacy services across the enterprise. This newly created role will drive innovation and standardization in Pharmacy Informatics, Medication Safety, and Medication Use Strategy. The Director will provide strategic oversight of enterprise-level initiatives including P&T leadership, safety governance, and informatics alignment while enabling managers to focus on team leadership and operational excellence. This position is essential to strengthening leadership depth, ensuring continuity, and positioning UVA Health’s pharmacy enterprise to meet the evolving demands of patient care, organizational growth, and regulatory requirements. As a key member of the pharmacy leadership team, the Director will have the opportunity to advance patient safety, enhance clinical quality, and contribute to the long-term success of UVA Health.
Responsibilities
Provide strategic direction and integration across the three functional areas
Partner with clinical and operational leaders to ensure governance decisions, formulary strategy, and informatics initiatives translate effectively into practice
Ensure UVA Health’s medication safety strategy is aligned across stakeholder groups and enterprise safety structures
Oversee the Pharmacy Medication Safety, Quality, and Compliance program, ensuring adherence to federal and state regulations, The Joint Commission standards, and institutional policies
Direct initiatives to improve medication safety and outcomes, regulatory readiness, and continuous quality improvement across the health system
Serve as secretary or co-secretary for the System Pharmacy & Therapeutics (P&T) Committee and represent pharmacy in enterprise and external governance groups
Oversee Pharmacy Informatics and Automation, providing strategic leadership for the build, implementation, and support of pharmacy information systems, medication-use technology, and decision support tools
Guide the optimization of pharmacy workflows and medication-use processes through system design, automation, and quality improvement initiatives
Develop and maintain the enterprise formulary vision for inpatient and ambulatory settings
Model accountability, collaboration, and innovation in advancing pharmacy’s strategic initiatives
Provides effective leadership to team/work group
Models effective communication and collaboration skills/behaviors
Takes action to achieve measurable results
Supports innovation and organizational change to improve effectiveness
Develops talent and coaches peers and others to develop their capabilities
Manages within approved budget
Applies knowledge of functional area to effectively manage operations
Holds staff accountable for meeting external and/or internal customers needs
Minimum Requirements Education:
Pharmacy degree required (Masters and/or Pharm.D.) from an ACPE accredited College of Pharmacy. Master's degree must be obtained within 4 years of hire or transfer.
Experience:
Minimum 3 years progressive experience in pharmacy practice and pharmacy management. Specialized residency training in pharmacy administration will be considered in lieu of experience.
Licensure:
Licensed to practice as a Pharmacist in the Commonwealth of Virginia required.
Physical Demands This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.
Compensation & Benefits Position Compensation Range: $122,917.00 - $245,834.00 Annual
Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off, Long-term and Short-term Disability, Retirement Savings
Health Saving Plans, and Flexible Spending Accounts
Certification and education support
Generous Paid Time Off
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