Traveling Corporate Director of Pharmacy Per Diem

Requisition Number: 2380747
Explore opportunities with CPS, part of the Optum family of businesses. We're dedicated to crafting and delivering innovative hospital and pharmacy solutions for better patient outcomes across the entire continuum of care. With CPS, you'll work alongside our team of more than 2,500 pharmacy professionals, technology experts, and industry leaders to drive superior financial, clinical, and operational performance for health systems nationwide. Ready to help shape the future of pharmacy and hospital solutions? Join us and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
As a per diem, nonexempt Corporate Director of Pharmacy with CPS Solutions, LLC Advance Team, you will be deployed as needed to client sites located across the U.S., traveling 100% of the time to work. At the client site you act as a temporary Director of Pharmacy or Consultant in new and existing accounts and are primarily responsible to plan, organize, control and supervise operation activities in a pharmacy practice setting according to facility policies, standards of practice of the profession, and state and federal laws in hospitals.
Additionally, but not limited to, you will have the opportunity to be an integral team member with implementation of new contracts; performing Pre-Joint Commission and Joint Commission visits on current accounts; helping staff current accounts; putting operational pharmacy improvements into practice and working on special projects. You will be expected to work independently and handle challenges appropriately, work cooperatively with other members of CPS Solutions/Optum, hospital and pharmacy staff, handle multiple tasks and adapt to changes in workload and work schedule, set priorities, make critical decisions, and respond to client concerns, foster a team environment by providing orientation and training to Directors of Pharmacy and pharmacy staff, communicate effectively (verbal and written) and demonstrate excellent customer service skills.
In this role, you will have a full support team available to you-from a Regional VP, Regional Clinical Director, and 340B Specialist to a Regulatory Specialist, Drug Information Specialist, and more.
You'll enjoy the flexibility to work from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.
Primary Responsibilities:

• All aspects of operations, including assisting in recruitment and hiring of personnel
• Evaluating that all legal, accreditation, and certification requirements are being met
• Ensuring provision of optimal services
• Working with Regional Directors, Directors of Pharmacy, and other hospital personnel to enhance performance of the pharmacy

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
Required Qualifications:

• B.S. or PharmD from an ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy
• Active Pharmacist license in IL, CA, IN, or MO in good standing
• Ability to obtain/maintain multiple state pharmacist licenses (up to 12+) in CPS recommended states
• 2+ years of recent hospital pharmacy management experience
• Proven ability to pass company Motor Vehicle (MVR) background check
• Must be able to travel 100% of working hours, typically 5 days on/2 off with flexibility for a 10 days on/4 off schedule when needed
• Ability to travel on 24-hour notice
• Residence in IL, CA, IN, or MO (or licensure in at least one of these states in which to travel to)
• Proficiency with using computer applications including word processing, spreadsheets and pharmacy information systems

Preferred Qualifications:

• An additional 3+ years hospital Pharmacist experience
• Experience working at an inpatient Pharmacy Director level

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy
Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The hourly pay for this role will range from $54.00 - $93.00 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.
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UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.