Director, Clinical Pharmacy - Inpatient Pharmacy - FT Day Shift

Who We AreUCI Healthis 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 TeamPosition 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 withleadership, 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 SuccessfulRequiredQualifications: Pharm.D.fromanaccreditedschoolofpharmacy Mustdemonstratecustomerserviceandteamworkskillsappropriatetothejob Minimumsevenyears ofprogressiveclinicalpharmacyexperiencewiththreeyears ofprevioussupervisoryexperience,preferred. ExpertiseinPharmacotherapy,Residencypreferred Strong clinical background,demonstratedleadership skills, and commitment to continuous improvement in pharmacy services. Excellentplanning,organizationandtimemanagementskills Demonstrateclear,conciseverbalandwrittencommunicationskills Current BLS or ACLS certification Abilityto lead committees, manage change, and influenceacrossthe Health System PreferredQualifications: Priorsuccessfulleadershipexperience,preferablyatalarge,multi-hospitalorganizationor academic medical center. Significant experience(more than 2 years) developing and implementing drugutilizationprograms for both inpatient and outpatient populations KnowledgeanduseofEPICelectronichealthrecord Effectivepresentationskills Board Certification in Pharmacotherapy or other specialty clinical field LicensesandCertifications: Registered Pharmacistin good standingwith the CA Board of PharmacyTotal Rewards We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits. Conditions of Employment: The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment: Background Check and Live Scan Employment Misconduct* Legal Right to Work in the United States Vaccination Policies Smoking and Tobacco Policy Drug Free Environment *Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer. The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements. California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act E-Verify Pre-Placement Health Evaluation Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page: https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.phpClosing Statement: The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy.We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at eec@uci.edu or at (949) 824-0500, Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Consideration for Work Authorization SponsorshipMust be able to provide proof of work authorization