Director of Pharmacy – Acute Care Hospital

Director of Pharmacy – Acute Care Hospital

Chicago, Illinois

Salary Range: $165,000–$185,000, Commensurate with Experience
Annual Company Bonus: $3,000

An excellent opportunity is available for an experienced hospital pharmacy leader to step into a Director of Pharmacy position in Chicago, Illinois.

We are seeking a strong pharmacy operations leader with an active Illinois Pharmacist license and hospital pharmacy management experience who is ready to take ownership of inpatient pharmacy operations and lead a high-performing department.

While experienced Directors of Pharmacy are encouraged to apply, the organization is also very interested in accomplished Assistant Directors of Pharmacy and Pharmacy Operations Managers who are ready to advance into their first Director-level position
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For a successful hospital pharmacy manager who has been looking for the right opportunity to take the next step in their career, this could be an excellent move.

The Director of Pharmacy will provide overall leadership, strategic direction, and operational oversight for hospital pharmacy services.

This leader will be responsible for ensuring the safe, effective, compliant, and efficient delivery of pharmacy services while developing a strong pharmacy team and maintaining collaborative relationships with hospital administration, physicians, nursing leadership, and other clinical departments.

The Director will balance clinical pharmacy operations, staff leadership, medication safety, regulatory compliance, financial stewardship, quality improvement, and interdisciplinary collaboration
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The pharmacy operates seven days a week:

• Monday–Friday: 7:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m.
• Saturday–Sunday: 7:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.

The Director will be responsible for ensuring appropriate staffing, leadership coverage, workflow, and operational effectiveness throughout pharmacy operating hours.

• Provide overall leadership and direction for hospital pharmacy operations.
• Oversee the safe, accurate, and efficient delivery of inpatient pharmacy services.
• Establish departmental goals and ensure pharmacy operations align with hospital objectives.
• Manage staffing, scheduling, workflow, productivity, and departmental resources.
• Identify opportunities to improve pharmacy processes, efficiency, service, and patient outcomes.
• Ensure appropriate pharmacy coverage based on patient care and operational needs.
• Develop and maintain departmental policies, procedures, and operational standards.
• Evaluate departmental performance and implement appropriate improvement initiatives.

• Lead, mentor, coach, and develop pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and other pharmacy personnel.
• Recruit, interview, hire, onboard, and retain qualified pharmacy professionals.
• Establish clear expectations and promote accountability throughout the department.
• Provide ongoing performance feedback and professional development.
• Foster a collaborative, professional, and patient-focused department culture.
• Identify and develop future pharmacy leaders.
• Address employee performance and operational concerns appropriately.

• Maintain strong standards for medication safety and quality.
• Support safe and appropriate medication utilization throughout the hospital.
• Partner with physicians, nursing, and other clinical leaders on medication management initiatives.
• Participate in quality, patient safety, formulary, and medication-related committees as appropriate.
• Monitor pharmacy quality indicators and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Promote evidence-based pharmacy practices and continuous quality improvement.

• Ensure pharmacy…