Optum · 11 hours ago
Senior Vice President, Pharmacy Services - Remote
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
$135K/yr - $231K/yr
8+ years expOptum is dedicated to crafting and delivering innovative hospital and pharmacy solutions for better patient outcomes. The Senior Vice President, Pharmacy Services is responsible for the strategic operational and business leadership of onsite Pharmacy Directors, ensuring compliance, client retention, and optimizing pharmacy operations across multiple healthcare facilities.
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Responsibilities
Works with Vice President of Clinical Services to develop and implement strategies that promote cost-effective, appropriate, and safe drug use
Ensure safe, appropriate, cost-effective drug therapies are used for patients in facilities within assigned region. This is demonstrated by quarterly review of CPS analytics and assessment tools with the Director of Pharmacy and Vice President of Clinical Services. Dates of review of these on each account by Senior Vice President is documented
The Senior Vice President is responsible for assuring analytics are updated monthly
Senior Vice President ensures that the clinical assessment has been updated at least quarterly and maintains a copy
Responsible for meeting or exceeding overall annual EBITDA goals and client budget goals/expectations at each client site
Prepares regional pharmacy budget annually
New account budget is prepared, submitted, and approved within 30 days of start date of account
Reviews monthly financial statistics and monitors financial performance. Prepares objective data for account variances that are over/under budget during monthly finance call
Owns client retention and value proposition, plans, and completes proformas completed for renewal well in advance of contract expiration. Leads the value proposition at each site to ensure contract renewal
Completes Proforma for additional services needed at an account. For example, if a Corporate Director of Pharmacy is needed on site and expenses will be absorbed by the company, the Senior Vice President prepares a detailed proforma to determine budgetary impact and presents this to the President, Pharmacy Services or Specialized Hospitals along with request for Corporate Director of Pharmacy or other personnel
Completes expense reports by specified dates per policy
Develops and implements a strategic plan for the region that supports the mission and goals of the company
Oversee the successful implementation of CPS's regulatory, quality and compliance plans and all are completed within required timeframes by site Directors using CPS Optimizer tool
Ensures Comprehensive Pharmacy Assessment (CPA) is completed biennially or as specified in the contract for each site and is accountable for compliance of regulatory and compliance contract obligations
Oversee Operations Metrics are updated monthly by site Directors for all accounts
Responsible for client retention, supports contract renewals and upselling of services
Establishes a close professional relationship with facility leadership
Responsible for leading remote teams to include hiring, professional development, performance evaluation, and corrective action of all staff directly reporting to the Senior Vice President
All communication needed for compliance, regulatory and quality are prepared and presented as requested by client including, but not limited to, Comprehensive Business Overviews
Assists and provides leadership support for Directors of Pharmacy in preparation for accreditation surveys
Lists accounts applicable during reporting period and assistance provided
Determines and maintains an appropriate staffing level showing actual results to budget within assigned facilities
Ensures that corporate policies and procedures are implemented and followed
Establishes productive web of influence relationships with appropriate facility C-suite and other facility staff
Performance indicates improved client satisfaction, concern for lowering costs, and improvement in quality
Understands and meets internal and external client's needs and expectations
Other related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
BS or PharmD from an ACPE accredited School of Pharmacy
At least one active state pharmacist license
8+ years of Pharmacist experience and 5+ years of recent oversight experience of multiple hospitals/healthcare system OR in lieu of Pharmacy degree and license, 10+ years of pharmacy related management experience and 5+ years of recent executive management experience overseeing multiple hospitals and/or healthcare system
Experience in using computer applications including word processing, spreadsheet software, and pharmacy information systems
Proven knowledge of pathophysiology, interpretation of diagnostic criteria, pharmacokinetics and pharmacotherapeutics
Driver's License and access to reliable transportation
Ability to travel for business by air and car for varying lengths of time
Reside near an international airport
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package
Incentive and recognition programs
Equity stock purchase
401k contribution
Company
Optum
Optum is a healthcare company that provides pharmacy services, health care operations, and population health management. It is a sub-organization of UnitedHealth Group.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Late StageLeadership Team
Daniel Castillo
Chief Executive Officer, Optum Care Delivery
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Jay Green
Chief Financial Officer
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