Director - Pharmacy

Job Description

Job Description

A leading acute care hospital in New Mexico is seeking a Director of Pharmacy to oversee and optimize all pharmacy operations. This leadership role is ideal for a seasoned healthcare pharmacist with acute care experience, strong operational acumen, and the ability to drive compliance, quality, and financial performance across the department.

Key Responsibilities

Lead all pharmacy operations, ensuring efficiency, compliance, and staff performance

Manage department budgets, financial reporting, and resource planning

Ensure regulatory compliance and maintain accreditation standards

Oversee development and implementation of quality improvement initiatives

Collaborate with executive and clinical leadership on strategic goals

Drive operational improvements and standardize pharmacy procedures

Requirements

Active or eligible New Mexico Pharmacist license

Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy (required); PharmD, MS, or MBA (preferred)

5+ years of healthcare pharmacy experience, with at least 2 in a leadership role

Proven experience with budgeting, program development, and compliance

Acute care hospital experience is required (retail / long-term care is not applicable)

Strong communication, team leadership, and process improvement skills

Prior for-profit hospital experience is a plus

Compensation & Hiring Process

• Salary : $110K–$160K base
• Bonuses & Perks : Signing bonus + up to $10K relocation assistance

Benefits : Medical, dental, vision, PTO, retirement, equity options