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Director Of Specialty Pharmacy
Location: Los Angeles, California
Overview
You're exacting in all you do. Happily, we're the exact same way. Make a difference in Pharmacy at Cedars-Sinai. Use your teamwork, expertise and dedication in work that truly matters – improving the lives of our patients in their most vulnerable times. As a Pharmacy professional at Cedars-Sinai you'll work alongside distinguished physicians, collaborate with those conducting groundbreaking research, and apply yourself using cutting-edge evidence-based practice.
- Full-Time & Per-Diem
- Level:
- Travel: No
Success Profile
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- Communicator
- Confident
- Detail-oriented
- Efficient
- Focused
- Team Player
Director Of Specialty Pharmacy
Job Description
The Specialty Pharmacy Director is responsible for human resource management, financial controls, regulatory requirements, drug distribution, clinical services and performance improvement activities in their area(s) of responsibility. The Director is responsible for development, implementation, supervision, and evaluation of professional services. The Director collaborates with physicians, nursing, and ancillary department key stakeholders to ensure safe and effective pharmacy services.
| • | Oversees all clinical, operational, regulatory, financial, quality, and human resources oversight for the Specialty Pharmacy including specialty pharmacy accreditation, serving patients on complex therapies including but not limited to oncology, immunology, neurology, and infectious diseases. |
| • | Responsible for specialty pharmacy operations to ensure safe, timely, efficient services to patients including 24/7 access to pharmacists. |
| • | Responsible for ambulatory clinical pharmacy services across the system including clinical practice standards, outcomes measurement, development of pharmacist competencies, resource management, and patient experience to support disease management and specialty pharmacy services. |
| • | Leads clinical-based pharmacists and the Pharmacotherapy Program to ensure patients and employees receive comprehensive medication management services. |
| • | Leads and mentors specialty pharmacy staff to foster professionalism, teamwork and engagement. |
| • | Responsible for contract pharmacy management |
| • | Responsible for improving network access through collaboration with pharmaceutical industry and managed care contracting to increase the number of patients who can be served by the specialty Pharmacy |
| • | Leads interdepartmental and interdisciplinary initiatives to support Specialty Pharmacy as well as pharmacy and medical center initiatives. Collaborates with physicians, nursing and professional department leadership on process improvement opportunities and actively participates in medical center wide initiatives |
| • | Responsible for Financial Management including operating and capital budgets and the Specialty Pharmacy Profit/Loss statements. Monitors Specialty Pharmacy financial indicators to achieve budget targets including revenue and wage and non-wage expenditures. Monitors and evaluates financial performance, productivity reports and wage and non-wage operating expenses. Identifies opportunities for financial improvement and takes action to optimize financial performance. |
| • | Leads initiatives to enable business growth and expansion through strategic analysis of opportunities, operational optimization, pharmacist integration in clinics, and improved workflows. |
| • | Performance improvement and quality management: Leads continuous quality improvement initiatives and projects to enhance patient safety, service quality, and operational efficiency. |
| • | Regulatory Oversight: Serves a Pharmacist-in-Charge when needed. |
| • | Responsible prior authorization and pharmacy medication patient assistance programs for specialty pharmacy (free drug), enrollment coordination, and financial support (co-pay assist). |
| • | Responsible for planning and execution of complex strategic initiatives with measurable contribution towards the achievement of results for the department or medical center. |
| • | Oversees Residency Program Coordinator for Ambulatory Care Residency Program. |
| • | Develops, implements, and evaluates pharmacy services to optimize patient care in collaboration with inpatient pharmacy leaders and staff. Develops services based on the specific needs of the patients served, such as age of patients, disease state, and specific therapeutic considerations. |
| • | Leads departmental performance improvement activities and is responsible for operational and clinical effectiveness of pharmacy services as demonstrated by quality improvement indicators. |
| • | Leads departmental meetings to communicate information and obtain input on new policies, practices and procedures. Follows up on staff questions and/or concerns. Engages external stakeholders when needed. |
| • | Manages the effective allocation of human resources within areas of responsibility which includes the control of appropriate staffing mix and levels, and management of productivity based on patient care needs. Collaborates with respective managers on hiring, training, competency assessment, corrective action, mentoring, effective supervision, coaching and performance appraisals for pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, residents, interns, students. |
| • | Responsible for compliance with all federal, state, and municipal laws, regulations and ordinances pertaining to safety, accreditation, permitting, licensure, certification, and reimbursement. Ensures staff compliance with medical center policies, procedures and protocols and regulatory requirements. |
| • | Develops and implements initiatives to optimize procedures, practices and efficiencies. |
| • | May perform the duties of a pharmacist to support patient care needs. |
Qualifications
EDUCATION:
minimum - post doctoral degree - Graduate of an accredited School of Pharmacy or related equivalent
preferred - master's degree - Masters in Business or Healthcare from an accredited school. Post Graduate Year PGY1 and/or PGY2 residency
WORK EXPERIENCE:
8 years minimum- Relevant Pharmacist experience in area of responsibility
5 years minimum - Management experience
About Us
Cedars-Sinai is a leader in providing high-quality healthcare encompassing primary care, specialized medicine and research. Since 1902, Cedars-Sinai has evolved to meet the needs of one of the most diverse regions in the nation, setting standards in quality and innovative patient care, research, teaching and community service. Today, Cedars- Sinai is known for its national leadership in transforming healthcare for the benefit of patients. Cedars-Sinai impacts the future of healthcare by developing new approaches to treatment and educating tomorrow's health professionals. Additionally, Cedars-Sinai demonstrates a commitment to the community through programs that improve the health of its most vulnerable residents.
About the Team
Cedars-Sinai is one of the largest nonprofit academic medical centers in the U.S., with 886 licensed beds, 2,100 physicians, 2,800 nurses and thousands of other healthcare professionals and staff. Choose this if you want to work in a fast-paced environment that offers the highest level of care to people in the Los Angeles that need our care the most.
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Our compensation philosophy
We offer a competitive compensation package for our employees. The base pay range shown generally applies to the greater Los Angeles area and may vary based on work location. Our range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including knowledge/skills: relevant experience and training, education/certifications/licensure; and other business and organizational factors. The base pay range does not include any incentive payments that may be applicable to a role. Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination Provision (PDF) .
Cedars-Sinai is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
Cedars-Sinai does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of the race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics or any genetic information), marital status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and/or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal or state law. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at Applicant_Accommodation@cshs.org and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.
Cedars-Sinai will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.
At Cedars-Sinai, we are dedicated to the safety, health and wellbeing of our patients and employees. This includes protecting our patients from communicable diseases, such as influenza (flu). For this reason, we require that all new employees receive a flu vaccine based on the seasonal availability of flu vaccine (typically during September through April each year) as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter as a condition of continued employment, subject to medical exemption or religious accommodation. For the same reason, you may also be required to receive other vaccines as a condition of employment. Cedars-Sinai reserves the right to make modifications to its required list of vaccines as required by law and/or policy.
Career Path
We offer many career paths to support your immediate and future success.
- Pharmacy Resident
- Pharmacist I
- Pharmacist II
- Pharmacist III
- Pharmacist IV
- Pharmacy Program Coordinator
- Pharmacy Supervisor
- Pharmacy Manager
Rewards
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Healthcare
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Continuing Education
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Collaboration
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