"Director, Clinical Pharmacy - F/T - Days"

Who We Are

UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health system based in Orange County. UCI Health is comprised of its main campus, UCI Medical Center, a 459-bed, acute care hospital in in Orange, Calif., four hospitals and affiliated physicians of the UCI Health Community Network in Orange and Los Angeles counties and ambulatory care centers across the region. Listed among America's Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years, UCI Medical Center provides tertiary and quaternary care and is home to Orange County's only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, high-risk perinatal/neonatal program and American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, gold level 1 geriatric emergency department and regional burn center. UCI Health serves a region of nearly 4 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County.

To learn more about UCI Health, visit www.ucihealth.org.

Your Role on the Team

Position Summary:

The Director, Clinical Pharmacy is responsible for the operational leadership and management of all clinical pharmacy services and functions across UCI Health hospitals and clinics. The incumbent serves as a recognized subject matter expert and provides authoritative professional leadership for systemwide clinical pharmacy services, ensuring the safe, high quality, and cost-effective use of medications across the continuum of care. This role maintains accountability for the tactical and strategic planning of clinical pharmacy services in coordination with leadership, and directs departmental activities to achieve quality, service, and productivity objectives, including the standardization of policies and procedures, quality assurance, drug formulary management, revenue generation, and cost savings across the health system. The Director is responsible for the selection, training, performance management, and professional development of all assigned clinical pharmacy coworkers, actively participates in coworker mentorship and the education of pharmacy residents and interns, and ensures compliance with all applicable federal and state regulations, including the California Board of Pharmacy, The Joint Commission, California Department of Public Health, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and USP 795, 797, and 800 standards. This position provides direct oversight, exercising wide latitude of authority in managing systemwide clinical pharmacy functions with limited oversight.

What It Takes to be Successful

Required Qualifications:

• Pharm.D. from an accredited school of pharmacy
• Must demonstrate customer service and teamwork skills appropriate to the job
• Minimum seven years of progressive clinical pharmacy experience with three years of previous supervisory experience, preferred.
• Expertise in Pharmacotherapy, Residency preferred
• Strong clinical background, demonstrated leadership skills, and commitment to continuous improvement in pharmacy services.
• Excellent planning, organization and time management skills
• Demonstrate clear, concise verbal and written communication skills
• Current BLS or ACLS certification
• Ability to lead committees, manage change, and influence across the Health System

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior successful leadership experience, preferably at a large, multi-hospital organization or academic medical center.
• Significant experience (more than 2 years) developing and implementing drug utilization programs for both inpatient and outpatient populations
• Knowledge and use of EPIC electronic health record
• Effective presentation skills
• Board Certification in Pharmacotherapy or other specialty clinical field

Licenses and Certifications:

• Registered Pharmacist in good standing with the CA Board of Pharmacy