Director, Pharmacy Services with BJC HealthCare

This leader will have strategic oversight over the following locations: Memorial Belleville, Memorial Shiloh, Alton Memorial, Christian Hospital and Parkland HealthCare. 

BJC HealthCare is one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the United States, delivering services to residents primarily in the greater St. Louis, southern Illinois and southeast Missouri regions. With net revenues of $6.3 billion and more than 30,000 employees, BJC serves patients and their families in urban, suburban and rural communities through its 14 hospitals and multiple community health locations. Services include inpatient and outpatient care, primary care, community health and wellness, workplace health, home health, community mental health, rehabilitation, long-term care and hospice.

BJC is the largest provider of charity care, unreimbursed care and community benefits in the state of Missouri. BJC and its hospitals and health service organizations provide $785.9 million annually in community benefit. That includes $410.6 million in charity care and other financial assistance to patients to ensure medical care regardless of their ability to pay. In addition, BJC provides additional community benefits through commitments to research, emergency preparedness, regional health care safety net services, health literacy, community outreach and community health programs and regional economic development.

BJC’s patients have access to the latest advances in medical science and technology through a formal affiliation between Barnes-Jewish Hospital and St. Louis Children’s Hospital with the renowned Washington University School of Medicine, which consistently ranks among the top medical schools in the country.

Role Purpose

This role helps create breakthrough strategies and transformational leadership in clinical, operation and analytical aspects of systemwide Pharmacy  services. Anticipates and incorporates current and potential industry, regulatory, economic, and demographic changes and their impact on the organization. Established a vision for Pharmacy operations that supports excellence in all aspects of performance, including safety, clinical, quality, service delivery, regulatory compliance, financial performance, transition of care, continuous improvement, pharmacy residency programs, wholsaler/distirbutor/vendor management. Fulfills the organization's education and research missions; provides institutional representation, advocacy and leadership/

Responsibilities

• Manages individual(s) including but not limited to: onboarding and hiring, training, workload management & performance evaluations, conducting professional development plans as needed. Ensures that the productivity and actions of that group meet/support the overall operational goals of the department as established by department leadership.
• Develops and adheres to departmental staffing, revenue and/or expense budgets. Responds to changes in the business which may affect the ability to achieve the budget goals.
• Participates in the strategic and operational direction of BJC Healthcare as it relates to pharmacy operations. Provides unique clinical and business perspectives in discussions and decisions related to standard practice models. Develops and implements a framework for an integrated system-wide approach to pharmacy services.
• Independently provides direction for pharmacy services by leading discussions and decisions regarding: (1) systemwide drug use, controlling pharmaceutical expense while maximizing patient outcomes through formulary management, (2) contract management with payors around reimbursement for high cost pharmaceuticals and margin impact with Managed Care and Revenue Cycle, (3) contract, procurement, receiving, security, inventory control, distribution and compounding as it related to standardizing, consolidating, outsourcing and regulatory compliance, (4) oversee Specialty Drug Pharmacy along with how it relates to 340B drug program.
• Provides direction to BJC Pharmacy directors and managers as need to ensure pharmacy services are aligned with the strategic priorities and goals of the BJC including the development of new and expanded pharmacy services, and the development and enhancement of technology-enabled programs.
• Oversees all pharmacy related aspects of BJC Infusion Centers including Hospital based, Freestanding and Home related therapies. Not responsible for Nursing or other operations within these services but does include pre-authorization requirements by payers and site of care decision base on patient need and financial obligation.
• Acts a a change agent to implement Pharmacy and Therapeutic Committee actions, formulary compliance and standard practice models.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• Doctorate

- Pharmacy

Experience

• 5-10 years

Supervisor Experience

• 10+ years

Licenses & Certifications

• RPH/MTS

Preferred Requirements

Education

• Master's Degree

Experience

• 10+ years

*Market median compensation for this role is $225,600

BJC Total Rewards

At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan funded by BJC
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

To learn more, go to www.bjctotalrewards.com/Benefits

*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer

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