The Chief Pharmacy Officer will lead Riverside Health Pharmacy Services throughout the continuum of care, including but not limited to: acute care, ambulatory care/medical group, infusion locations, lifelong health, and retail/specialty settings. The Chief Pharmacy Officer establishes the vision for Riverside Health's Pharmacy Services to support and sustain excellence in delivering pharmacy services and will provide business and operational rigor to effectively manage and grow pharmacy services. The Chief Pharmacy Officer is responsible for all aspects of Riverside Health Pharmacy Services including strategic planning, business and operational oversight, medication safety and quality, business development, maintaining internal and external collaborative partnerships, regulatory oversight and planning and continuous improvement activities to deliver exceptional patient, clinician, and financial outcomes. The Chief Pharmacy Officer will collaborate across Riverside Health to achieve these goals.

The application window for this position will be from 09/16/2024- 10/21/2024. All applications will be reviewed at that time.

What you will do

• Provide the leadership and direction to develop, recommend and implement programs, policies, procedures and standards
• Work in concert with senior leadership to strategically develop pharmacy service line expansion opportunities, manage the initiation and development of new business enterprises and oversee the development and operation of all services
• Ensure that pharmacy services are provided to patients with a consistently high level of safety, quality, cost effectiveness and customer service
• Responsible for assessing external clinical pharmacy industry trends and developments that represent risk and opportunities for the organization; develops short- and long-term plans to respond to potential risks and to capitalize on opportunities
• Integrate pharmaceutical services, standards, and quality improvement practices throughout Riverside Health, including acute, ambulatory, post-acute, home, and other settings
• Act as subject matter expert on various committees, as requested, and represent Pharmacy Services in planning, communication and decision-making discussions. Maintain active membership and engagement in state and national organizations, such as ASHP, VSHP and 340B Health
   

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelors Degree, Pharmacy (Required)
• Masters Degree, Healthcare or Business (Preferred)
• Doctoral Degree, Pharmacy (Preferred)

Experience

• 10 years Pharmacy Experience (Required)
• 5-6 years Pharmacy Management Experience (Required)
• 10 years Pharmacy Management Experience (Preferred)
• 1 year Pharmacy Residency (Preferred)

Skills and Abilities

• Documented success in an integrated health delivery system with broad clinical, operational, business and regulatory responsibilities; displays a system mindset
• Ability to balance clinical, regulatory and financial goals and outcomes
• Effective collaboration with individuals at all levels of the organization
• Experience working in a highly matrixed organization
• Demonstrated ability to build cross-functional relationships to ensure likelihood of success with strategic initiatives, including ability to navigate and facilitate conflict effectively
• Effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills; displays a strong executive presence
• Demonstrated commitment to others and acting as a role model/mentor
• Advanced financial acumen including operational responses to budget variances, annual capital and operational budgeting, pro-forma development, financial monitoring and business development

Licenses and Certifications

• Licensed Pharmacist - Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) Pharmacist License within 60 Days(Required) or
• Pharmacist - National Pharmacist Licensure Pharmacist License Upon Hire(Required)
• Certified Specialty Pharmacist (CSP) - The Specialty Pharmacy Certification Board (SPCB) Pharmacist Board Certification Upon Hire(Preferred)