Pharmacy Executive IV

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Summary

VIZIENT's team of accomplished pharmacist consultants are regarded nationally for their expertise in helping hundreds of health system organizations achieve excellence in pharmacy practice.

• Work from home in a virtual office environment while also benefitting from the close-knit collegial support provided by team members with many years of practice experience in leading health systems.

• Manage and lead multiple consulting engagements and project teams providing insights and recommendations focused on strategic issues for VIZIENT member health systems.

• Support the identification and implementation of medication use strategies that will improve the clinical and economic performance of VIZIENT member health systems.

• Serve as a subject matter expert in pharmacy enterprise operations, providing information and solutions utilizing evidenced based literature, regulatory standards, data analysis, and leading practices from other VIZIENT member health systems.

In this role, you will use demonstrated expertise in pharmacy practice to accurately assess pharmacy operating environments, review and prioritize member challenges, and design operational plans to achieve efficient, high value pharmacy programs. You will focus on staffing and service delivery optimization strategies, automation and information technology applications, supply chain optimization, medication safety and regulatory readiness. You will also position the pharmacy enterprise to provide optimal value to the organization through adoption of industry leading practices.

Responsibilities

• Conduct practical assessments of pharmacy and medication management programs in member health systems, infusion centers, ambulatory surgery centers and associated provider offices and clinics.

• Utilize industry leading practices, pharmaceutical care standards and benchmark comparisons to develop strategic operating plans that will position the pharmacy program for optimal value, efficiency, and service excellence.

• Develop project work plans and provide hands on implementation support to achieve high priority objectives.

• Meet or exceed contractual value targets for all assigned projects.

• Achieve excellent member satisfaction scores at the completion of an engagement.

• Create and deliver influential communications with clarity and confidence to health system senior executives.

• Support VIZIENT consulting practice activities, including development, launch and implementation of new or improved services and products.

• Support member proposal development in collaboration with the VIZIENT management team and corporate sales executives, serving as a subject matter expert throughout the sales process.

Qualifications

• Pharmacy or PharmD required.

• 10 or more years of progressive pharmacy leadership experience in a medium to large health care system.

• 7 or more years as a Chief Pharmacy Officer, Director of Pharmacy Services or Pharmacy Operations Manager at a system or regional level is highly preferred.

• Health System Pharmacy Consulting experience is preferred.

• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, written, listening, presentation, relationship building, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to meet deadlines and implement projects effectively across multiple entities.

• Ability to travel regularly and expeditiously throughout the year to meet clients' needs and timetables.

Estimated Hiring Range:

This position is also incentive eligible.

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