Interim Director of Pharmacy - Behavioral Health Hospital Chicago IL

Soliant has an exciting travel contract opportunity for an Interim Director of Pharmacy at a behavioral health hospital in the greater Chicago area. This is a unique and independent leadership opportunity for an experienced pharmacy director comfortable owning a pharmacy operation as the sole on-site pharmacist. If you are a pharmacy leader who thrives working autonomously, values a Monday through Friday schedule, and is ready to make a real impact at a specialized behavioral health facility, this one is worth a serious conversation.

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Work Hours:

Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

On Call:
Required after each shift and possible weekend on-call coverage

Industry: Healthcare / Behavioral Health Pharmacy Leadership

This is a behavioral health hospital in Peoria, Illinois, serving a focused, specialized patient population. The Director of Pharmacy is the sole pharmacist on-site, making this an ideal role for a confident, self-sufficient pharmacy leader comfortable making independent clinical and operational decisions.

• Serve as Director of Pharmacy and Pharmacist in Charge, overseeing all pharmacy operations.
• Manage all day-to-day pharmacy functions as the sole pharmacist on site
• Oversee medication dispensing verification and distribution throughout the facility
• Ensure compliance with all state and federal pharmacy regulations and accreditation standards
• Manage Omnicell automated dispensing systems throughout the facility
• Utilize the HCS pharmacy order entry system for daily prescription processing and documentation
• Provide on-call coverage after each shift and occasional weekend on-call support as needed
• Ensure regulatory compliance and maintain the highest standards of patient safety in a behavioral health setting

• Director of Pharmacy or pharmacy management experience required
• Inpatient hospital pharmacy experience required
• Behavioral health pharmacy experience a plus
• Experience as a sole pharmacist or in a small pharmacy team environment preferred
• HCS order entry system experience preferred
• Omnicell experience preferred

• Highly self-sufficient and confident as the sole pharmacist and director on site
• Strong operational and compliance management skills
• Comfortable with on-call responsibilities after hours and occasional weekends
• Effective communicator with physicians, nursing, and behavioral health care teams
• Calm and reliable under pressure in a specialized behavioral health environment

This is a great opportunity for a pharmacy director who values autonomy, independence, and the satisfaction of leading an entire pharmacy operation independently in a meaningful behavioral health environment.

Thomas Tatham
Senior Pharmacy Recruiter
Soliant Health

Compensation for this position ranges from $75.00 to $89.00. Eligible candidates may also receive healthcare benefits, housing, and meals/incidentals. Full details of our healthcare benefits plan can be found  This posting is open for 60 days after the posting date.