Director of Pharmacy, Direct Hire, Chicago Illinois

Soliant has an outstanding direct hire opportunity for a Director of Pharmacy at a well-established and respected hospital system in Chicago, Illinois, and this one has everything the right pharmacy leader has been waiting for. A competitive salary, a meaningful community mission, a well-established pharmacy team, and a hospital with a long and proud history of serving the Chicago community. If you are a pharmacy director ready to lead with purpose and make a real, lasting impact, this is the role for you.  Reach out today!

Employment Type: Direct Hire, Permanent

Great compensation package including a $3,000 eligible annual bonus

Relocation Assistance: Available and will be considered based on distance

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Industry: Healthcare, Acute Care Hospital Pharmacy Leadership

About This Opportunity

This is a full-scope Director of Pharmacy opportunity at a respected Chicago-area hospital system with a long-standing commitment to delivering exceptional inpatient, outpatient, emergency, diagnostic, surgical, and community-based health services to the patients and families it serves.

Pharmacy Overview

Pharmacy Operating Hours
Monday through Friday 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Saturday and Sunday 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM

Pharmacy Team
A well-established team of 20 pharmacy professionals, including 6 full-time employees, 10 part-time employees, and 4 PRN employees. The Director will lead, develop, and inspire this team across all shifts and settings.

About This Role

As Director of Pharmacy,y you will report to hospital administration and collaborate closely with clinical leadership teams across the organization. You will have full responsibility for the clinical, operational, administrative, staffing and financial management of the pharmacy department. Your impact will be felt every single day by the team you lead and the patients you serve.

Responsibilities

Provide visionary and accountable leadership for all pharmacy operations across the hospital.
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 20 pharmacy professionals across full-time, part-time, and PRN staff.
Ensure full compliance with The Joint Commission, CMS, and all applicable regulatory standards.s
Oversee clinical pharmacy services including drug therapy monitoring, formulary management and patient safety initiatives.
Manage pharmacy budget, staffing, inventory and financial performance
Collaborate with physicians, nurses and multidisciplinary care teams to optimize medication therapy and patient outcomes
Develop and implement pharmacy policies, procedures and quality improvement initiatives
Drive a culture of continuous quality improvement, patient safety and professional excellence

Experience

Minimum three years of Director of Pharmacy experience in an acute care inpatient hospital setting required; this is a hard requirement.
Minimum three years of acute care inpatient hospital pharmacy experience required
Strong knowledge of Joint Commission and CMS regulatory compliance required
Experience managing a diverse pharmacy team across multiple employment types preferred
Community or safety net hospital experience a strong plus

Skills

Visionary pharmacy leadership with a genuine commitment to community health
Strong financial and operational management skills
Excellent communicator with hospital administration, clinical teams and pharmacy staff
Comfortable leading in a fast-paced and dynamic community hospital environment
Passionate about serving patients and making a meaningful impact

Chicago is one of the greatest cities in the world — world-class food, arts, culture, sports, and a pharmacy community that is second to none. If you are ready to lead a dedicated pharmacy team at a respected Chicago hospital system and build something meaningful, this is exactly the opportunity you have been looking for.

Apply now and feel free to reach out to Thomas directly; we would love to connect and tell you more about this opportunity!

Thomas Tatham
Senior Pharmacy Recruiter
Soliant Health
[email protected]