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Director of Pharmacy

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Albuquerque, NM
Senior level
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Albuquerque, NM
Senior level
Oversee system-wide pharmacy operations across multiple hospitals: provide strategic leadership, standardize medication-use practices, ensure regulatory compliance, manage financial performance, lead pharmacy leadership teams, collaborate with executive and clinical partners, and drive technology, analytics, and service growth to improve pharmacy services.
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Requisition Number: 2374690
Explore opportunities with CPS, part of the Optum family of businesses. We're dedicated to crafting and delivering innovative hospital and pharmacy solutions for better patient outcomes across the entire continuum of care. With CPS, you'll work alongside our team of more than 2,500 pharmacy professionals, technology experts, and industry leaders to drive superior financial, clinical, and operational performance for health systems nationwide. Ready to help shape the future of pharmacy and hospital solutions? Join us and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
As a full time, exempt Director of Pharmacy, you will oversee all pharmacy operations including planning, organizing, controlling, and supervising activities, according to hospital policies, standards of practice of the profession, and state and federal laws. You will recommend innovations in the practice and function of the pharmacy to hospital administration and carry out mutually agreed upon programs with assistance from a full support team.
Primary Responsibilities:
  • Provide system-wide strategic leadership for pharmacy services across multiple hospitals and care settings, ensuring alignment with organizational goals
  • Optimize and standardize medication use practices, including formulary management, clinical protocols, and medication safety programs
  • Lead and develop pharmacy leadership teams, including hospital pharmacy directors and managers, ensuring consistency and accountability
  • Ensure enterprise-wide regulatory and accreditation compliance, overseeing readiness for audits and inspections across all sites
  • Oversee system-level financial performance, including contracting, purchasing strategies, and cost-reduction initiatives
  • Collaborate with executive leadership, service lines, and external partners, supporting integrated care delivery and system priorities
  • Drive innovation, scalability, and growth of pharmacy services, advancing technology, analytics, and new models of care across the health system

Location: Rehoboth McKinley Christian Health Services 1901 Redrock Drive Gallup, New Mexico 87301
You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
Required Qualifications:
  • B.S. or PharmD from an ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy
  • Current Licensed Pharmacist in New Mexico

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience using computer applications including pharmacy information systems, pharmacy software, word processing, and spreadsheets
  • Thorough knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations governing pharmacy services. Proficient in the use and application of new medications and technology
  • Knowledge of pathophysiology, interpretation of diagnostic criteria, pharmacokinetics and pharmacotherapeutics
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively participate in interdisciplinary teams and committees
  • Proven leadership, administration, human resources, and managerial skills
  • Proven business acumen includes profit/loss understanding, contract negotiations, and GPO function
  • Proven problem solving and analytical thinking ability
  • Proven effective verbal and written communication skills

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $112,700 - $193,200 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.
UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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