Director of Pharmacy

An exceptional opportunity is available for an experienced pharmacy leader to step into a high-impact Director of Pharmacy role within a well-established acute care hospital in Tennessee. This organization is recognized for clinical excellence advanced technology and a strong commitment to patient care and employee engagement.

This is an ideal opportunity for a hands-on leader who thrives in a collaborative hospital environment enjoys building strong relationships across departments and is passionate about operational excellence within inpatient pharmacy services.

Position Overview
The Director of Pharmacy will provide strategic and operational leadership for all inpatient pharmacy services within a 255-bed acute care hospital with an average daily census of 175. This leader will oversee a large pharmacy team partner closely with executive leadership and ensure safe efficient and compliant pharmacy operations across the organization.

The role requires a visible and engaged leader who can successfully balance departmental oversight staff development project implementation and collaboration with hospital leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight for inpatient pharmacy operations staff and clinical services
• Build strong partnerships with hospital administration and executive leadership teams
• Maintain a visible presence within the pharmacy department and actively support staff engagement and development
• Lead operational initiatives process improvements and implementation projects
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory accreditation and quality standards
• Oversee staffing budgeting departmental performance and operational efficiency
• Promote a collaborative patient-centered culture focused on safety and clinical excellence
• Manage and develop pharmacy leadership and frontline staff across a multi-structure team environment

Department Overview

• 255-bed acute care hospital
• Average daily census: 175
• Pharmacy operates within a split-staff model
• 11 direct reports
• Oversight of approximately 50 FTEs and 73 total employees (FT PT PRN)
• State-of-the-art cardiac services Level II NICU advanced robotic technology and specialty programs
• Recognized as a Great Place to Work and nationally recognized by Forbes for healthcare employment excellence

Qualifications

• Current Pharmacist license in good standing or eligibility to obtain Tennessee licensure prior to start
• Minimum 3 years of Director of Pharmacy leadership experience within an acute care inpatient hospital required
• Minimum 35 years of acute care inpatient hospital pharmacy experience required
• Strong operational leadership communication and relationship-building skills
• Demonstrated success leading teams driving initiatives and collaborating with executive leadership

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary up to $200000
• Relocation assistance available up to $15000 based on distance

Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is a visible relationship-driven pharmacy leader who enjoys being actively involved with both staff and hospital leadership. This individual should be comfortable leading operational initiatives driving accountability and successfully executing projects and implementations within a fast-paced acute care environment.