Vice President, Chief Pharmacy Officer - Pharmacy Admin & Education

SUMMARY OF POSITION

The Vice President, Chief Pharmacy Officer (VP / CPO) has a dyad reporting relationship, reporting directly to the Executive VP & System Chief Medical Officer and PSH MSHMC VP Operations.

The role has oversight for system pharmacy and for day-to-day operations of MSHMC Pharmacy services, and will partner collaboratively with clinical and administrative leaders, to include senior executive leadership and departmental and service line Chiefs and Chairs.

The VP / CPO will divide their time approximately 50 : 50 between PSH Pharmacy oversight and PSH MSHMC Pharmacy oversight.

The Vice President, Chief Pharmacy Officer (VP / CPO) will provide vision, strategy, innovation, and leadership for the enterprise-wide pharmacy service line to ensure optimal clinical services, safety, and quality related to medication use and pharmacy-related financial contributions in alignment with the organization's strategic goals and operational priorities.

The Vice President, Chief Pharmacy Officer (VP / CPO) will ensure that Penn State Health is a national leader in pharmacy by identifying, assessing, developing, planning, implementing, and maintaining leading-edge technology, innovative programs, and contemporary pharmacy practices to drive outstanding patient care, employee engagement, patient experience, and overall performance.

The VP / CPO will have administrative responsibility for all sub-function pharmacy domains across the Penn State Health enterprise including but not limited to : inpatient / acute care, ambulatory clinical care, retail / specialty, medication access programs, oncology / sterile and non-sterile compounding, research, financial / business operations, supply chain, pharmacy contracting, formulary management, safety / quality, revenue cycle integrity, data science (future), informatics / automation, 340B, controlled substance diversion prevention, accreditation, regulatory, residency, academics / scholarly activities, strategic planning, project management, business development, emergency preparedness, and business continuity.

Penn State Health employees are expected to embrace Penn State Health’s mission" To continually improve the health and well-being of the people of Pennsylvania, and beyond" as well as successfully role model Penn State Health’s values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers, and one another.

This position supports all Penn State Health locations and is an in-person position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S) :

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an accredited college of pharmacy.
• Advanced degree in pharmacy or healthcare-related field such as Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Science (MS) in pharmacy, Master of Public Health (MPH), or Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA).
• Possesses and maintains current unrestricted licensure as a license-eligible pharmacist in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

If not licensed in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, must be licensed within six months of hire date.

Minimum of 15 years of experience obtained within an academic healthcare system or other large complex health system.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH?

Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.

For more information : https : / / this.pennstatehealth.org / #thisIsPennStateHealth

Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below :

• Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
• Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
• Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
• Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
• Be Supported by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.

For a full list with more detailed information : https : / / www.pennstatehealth.org / careers / working-here / total-rewards

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH MILTON HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER?

Penn State Hershey Medical Center is Central Pennsylvania’s only Academic Medical Center, Level 1 Regional Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center, and Tertiary Care Provider.

As a four-time Magnet-designated hospital, Hershey Medical Center values the hard work and dedication that our employees exhibit every day.

Through our core values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence, our employees are a team committed to compassionate care for our diverse patient population, our community and each other.

As a valued team member, we promote continued professional development, specialty certification, continuing education, and career growth.

YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE’LL TAKE CARE OF YOU. State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence that’s Penn State Health.

But what makes our healthcare award-winning? That’s all you.

This job description is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position.

All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.