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Executive Director – Associate Chief of Pharmacy, Main Campus
Req#: 344877
Location:
Facilities: Main Campus
Professional Area: Executive – Clinical Leadership
Department: 3492 Inpatient Pharmacy-Pharmacy
Job Code: T97812
Schedule: Full Time
Shift: Days
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Cleveland Clinic is seeking a strategic, mission-driven Executive Director, Associate Chief of Pharmacy for Main Campus. This leader will oversee pharmacy operations and directly manage five pharmacies and also collaborate with infusion and retail sites to ensure alignment with our mission to care for life, research for health, and educate those who serve.
In collaboration with the Senior Vice President Chief of Pharmacy, this role is responsible for providing operational and clinical management, vision and direction to promote the strategic goals of the Pharmacy Enterprise and Cleveland Clinic.
This leader is responsible for quality, patient safety, employee productivity, innovation, patient experience, and financial targets while ensuring compliance with organizational standards and state and federal requirements.
A caregiver in this role works Monday-Friday on-site at our Cleveland Clinic Main Campus, with minimal travel required
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
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Assists in implementing growth business/marketing plans.
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Plans, implements, and directs Pharmacy operations based on accepted standards of professional practice and state and federal laws.
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Oversees activities regarding procurement, distribution, monitoring, and utilization of pharmaceuticals in all patient care settings.
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Ensures the development and provision of exemplary pharmaceutical care.
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Ensures the Pharmacy Enterprise meets key operational targets and regulatory requirements.
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Leads team to ensure goals are met and deploys initiatives to achieve as needed.
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Identifies performance improvement opportunities across service lines and partners to translate into realized efficiencies.
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Ensures patient experience achieves desired benchmarks for outstanding service.
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Optimizes employee experience to retain an engaged workforce focused on patient experience.
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Recruits, supports and develops exemplary management, clinical and technical staff.
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Through coaching and mentoring, provides ongoing performance feedback to assigned employees.
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Communicates a strong service management philosophy and develops programs and supports the staff to follow this philosophy.
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Demonstrated track record of quickly establishing trusting and credible relationships with physicians, researchers/scientists, educators, clinical, administrative and community stakeholders
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Provides direction to the finance team supporting pharmacy with oversight of overall budget performance including capital and operating budgets, strategic capital requests and service line performance.
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Monitors national and international trends and forecasts to develop priorities aimed towards growth objectives. Keeps abreast of new procedures and developments and recommends and implements new concepts or changes.
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Other duties as assigned.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
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Bachelor's degree in pharmacy
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Advanced degree in Pharmacy (Master of Science/Pharm D) or master's in business administration. A minimum of 15 years leadership experience may offset the advanced degree requirement
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A minimum of eight years of progressively more responsible clinical and pharmacy management experience.
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Current State licensure as a Registered Pharmacist (RPh) or eligible for reciprocation in current State within 90 days of hire.
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
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Experience as a clinical and administrative leader in a large tertiary care medical center, preferably as part of an integrated health care system preferred.
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Experience in the entire continuum of care (e.g. inpatient, pharmacy benefit management, etc.) is desirable.
Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we’re dedicated to providing what matters most to you: https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-2/
Physical Requirements:
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Requires the ability to sit and be stationary for prolonged periods of time, normal or corrected vision and manual dexterity sufficient to perform work on a personal computer.
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Requires the ability to walk to various locations throughout the Cleveland Clinic and to function in a stressful environment.
Personal Protective Equipment:
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Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
Pay Range
Minimum Annual Salary: $151,220.00
Maximum Annual Salary: $298,640.00
The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic’s benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).
Nursing Support Career Paths
Working for Cleveland Clinic is more than just a job – it can be a launching point for an exceptional career. Nursing Support plays a critical role in ensuring excellent care and positive patient experiences. There is a wide range of roles to contribute to this vital team. We are committed to providing you with the resources and support you need to define and follow your own unique career path, whether in Nursing Support or other areas of our organization. Nursing Support opportunities include:
Benefits Offerings
Our caregivers deliver the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. We are committed to providing them with the kind of exceptional care they bring to our patients. Caregivers like you come to work each day with a passion for what you do. So, we are always focused on fueling that passion, empowering you to be your best both inside our hospitals and in your life. Our outstanding, comprehensive offerings are an investment in your health, well-being and future. Explore the following benefits and get a closer look at how we’re focused on what matters most to you.

We offer the following choices to cover your health, dental and vision care as well as life insurance.
- Health Plan Options – You have the choice between two comprehensive Cleveland Clinic Employee Health Plan options: EHP and EHP Plus. Both plans are administered by Aetna and feature minimal copays for in-network care. Although the benefit designs of EHP and EHP Plus are identical, they differ in their provider network size, with EHP offering a narrow network and EHP Plus providing access to the wide Aetna Open Access Select network. Both plans include access to Cleveland Clinic providers. The health plan also offers Healthy Choice, a voluntary program where participants earn premium discounts for achieving wellness goals.
- Dental Care – Four plan options administered by Cigna are available.
- Vision Care – Two plan options administered by EyeMed are available.
- Flexible Spending Accounts – Healthcare and Dependent Care FSAs are available to help you pay for eligible expenses with pre-tax dollars.
- Life Insurance – Employer-paid life insurance equals 1x your annual salary with an option to purchase supplemental life insurance up to 10x your salary. You may also purchase dependent life insurance for a spouse and dependent children
- Short- and Long-term Disability Coverage – Short-term disability is available after one continuous year of regular full-time service; long-term disability begins after 90 days.

Because financial security is essential to a secure retirement, we sponsor a comprehensive retirement program to help you build for your financial future:
- Cleveland Clinic Investment Pension Plan offers eligible employees an excellent opportunity to build a retirement account for the future. It is fully funded by Cleveland Clinic and equal to 2.5% of your salary (increasing with more years of service).
- The 401(k) / 403(b) Plan also provides an important source of retirement savings. It allows participants to take responsibility for their financial future by making retirement savings a part of their normal routine while working. In addition to your contributions to the plan, Cleveland Clinic matches a portion of your contributions (50% on up to your first 6% in contributions).

- Paid Time Off (PTO) – Eligible caregivers receive Paid Time Off (PTO) that can be allotted toward vacation, holidays, sick time, etc.
- Caregiver discounts – We offer discounted rates for auto, home and pet insurance, identify theft protection and more.
- Adoption assistance – We provide financial assistance of up to $5,000/per child ($10,000 maximum lifetime benefit) for caregivers who choose to legally adopt a child.
- Employee Assistance Program – The Program provides free, confidential short-term counseling for caregivers and their families, whether for relationships or legal challenges.
- Employee Hardship Fund – This fund provides aid for caregivers experiencing unexpected financial difficulties.
- Paid maternity and parental leave – You will enjoy up to eight consecutive weeks for maternal care after the birth of your child to bond with your baby and up to four weeks for parental care.


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