Job Description

The Associate Chief Pharmacy Officer is responsible for oversight and leadership of ambulatory care pharmacy services across the organization to optimize patient and financial outcomes. Key job responsibilities include leading the specialty pharmacy and retail pharmacies, infusion services central medication access, business planning, advancing ambulatory clinical services, employee prescription benefit collaboration, 340b compliance, ambulatory supply chain, ambulatory information technology, teaching program and medical network pharmacy services. The position collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to achieve positive patient and financial outcomes. The leader develops and maintains subject matter expertise in all areas of responsibility.

Oversee ambulatory care pharmacy services across Cedars-Sinai Health System

Oversees ambulatory and specialty pharmacy services to support positive financial, clinical, quality, safety, and customer service outcomes.

Leads pharmacy services for non-oncology infusions

Oversees central medication access for infusions to support timely infusion therapies

Explores new ambulatory care business opportunities and develop business plans which generate revenue and/or support evolving reimbursement models.

Oversees initiatives to manage employee prescription costs.

Advances clinical role of ambulatory care pharmacists to optimize disease outcomes.

Ensures effective supply chain management to meet ambulatory patient care needs.

Develops and maintains positive relationships with organizational leadership, physicians, nurses, healthcare team members and stakeholders. Actively participate in medical center and medical staff committees.

Ensures effective human resources management including recruitment, training, development, performance management and retention of staff. Supports professional growth of management team and staff.

Supports training and education programs including precepting and/or education learners and staff about areas of responsibility.

Ensures regulatory compliance and accreditation for areas of responsibility.

Oversees pharmacy training and education including post-graduate education training programs. Serves as a preceptor for learners and educates staff about healthcare trends and implications.

Partners with other leaders in pharmacy to achieve department and organizational goals and priorities.

Qualifications

EDUCATION:

Doctorate (minimum) - PharmD

Masters (preferred) - Business, Healthcare Management or related

EXPERIENCE:

10 years (minimum) - Progressive experience in pharmacy management

AND

5 years (minimum) - experience implementing new pharmacy programs and services

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