Director, Pharmacy
University of Miami

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The University of Miami UHealth/SoLé Mia opening June, 2025, will bring high-quality academic medicine to North Miami, Aventura and surrounding communities. Our expert team of physicians and staff will represent a wide range of specialties, including NCI-designated Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center and Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, the number-one eye hospital in the nation. UHealth at SoLé Mia will also deliver the latest in urologic treatments from the renowned Desai Sethi Urology Institute as well as top-notch care from UHealth's nationally ranked neurology and neurosurgery programs.

UHealth/SoLé Mia has an exciting opportunity for a full time Director, Pharmacy with a hire date of December, 2024. Be part of the UHealth Difference.

The Director, Pharmacy directs, establishes, and plans the overall policies and goals for pharmacy services, and oversees all pharmacy operations. Moreover, the Director, Pharmacy recommends innovations in the practice and function of the pharmacy to hospital administration, and carries out mutually agreed upon programs. This employee also maintains contact with other department heads, medical staff, and nursing staff to determine needs, resolve problems, improve processes, and promote effectiveness.

Core Job Functions:

• Works with physicians and pharmacy staff to administer cost effective pharmacology therapy with a timely protocol.
  
• Reviews, monitors, and recommends changes to prescription programs and formulary, including limitations, pre-authorizations, exceptions, and non-covered items.
  
• Directs and coordinates functions of the Pharmacy Department in accordance with government rules and regulations.
  
• Directs performance improvement activities for the department and reviews opportunities for cost reductions through formulary control.
  
• Ensures the quality and cost effectiveness of departmental operations and patient care services throughout the assigned service areas or patient care locations.
  
• Implements procedures according to hospital policies and legal requirements.
  
• Analyzes records for prescribing trends and inappropriate usage.
  
• Establishes and continuously assesses the effectiveness of the internal controls within the unit and compliance with University policies and procedures. Ensures employees are trained on controls within the function and on University policy and procedures.
  

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

Core Qualifications:

Education:

Pharm.D. degree from an accredited institution

Certification and Licensing:

Valid State of Florida Pharmacist license

Experience:

Minimum 5 years of relevant experience

Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:

• Knowledge of business and management principles.
  
• Ability to direct, manage, implement, and evaluate department operations.
  
• Ability to establish department goals, and objectives that support the strategic plan.
  
• Ability to effectively plan, delegate and/or supervise the work of others.
  
• Ability to lead, motivate, develop and train others.
  

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click here for additional information.

Job Status:
Full time

Employee Type:
Staff

Pay Grade:
H19

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