MAHEC
Chair, Department of Pharmacy
MAHEC, Asheville, North Carolina, us, 28814
JOB SUMMARY:This role serves as the chief academic and administrative officer for MAHEC’s Department of Pharmacy Services. The Chair builds a shared inspirational vision and fosters the culture of the Pharmacy Services Department to focus on: equity, accountability, engagement, collaboration, patient experience, and quality of the clinical, educational, and research programs in accordance with the mission of MAHEC. The Chair will lead the growth and development strategy of the Pharmacy Services department in alignment with the organizational strategy within a dynamic environment. This role will collaborate closely with administrative leaders as well as other Department Chairs and key stakeholders for organizational and interdepartmental alignment and success of the entire organization.
The Chair, in collaboration with the departmental leadership team, leads the department to achieve optimal business operations; includes budget and financial accountability, continuous quality improvement, workforce and resource coordination while maintaining strong mission focus. The Chair also has overall responsibility for practice, educational and research activities, fosters research, grant, and academic development opportunities of faculty and residents. The Chair guides Faculty mentorship and programs to support overall faculty development. This position is accountable for defining and achieving department goals through active engagement of interdisciplinary teams and external stakeholders. This role requires sensitivity to challenges facing varied communities and the skills to promote an inclusive environment. The Department Chair will also partner with MAHEC leadership to design and implement new initiatives that improve the quality of care and medical education throughout the organization.
This position has an application deadline of November 15, 2024.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
Serves as a Senior Leader within the organization by collaborating with Executive Team, Department Chairs, and other key roles.
Supervises key leadership roles: Residency Director(s), Director of 340B Pharmacy, and other department leaders to ensure success.
Guides faculty mentorship and faculty development. Promotes and participates in continuing education programs, to include didactics in areas of interest in Pharmacy Services.
Oversees the successful integration and implementation of all community / retail pharmacy operations and a 340B pharmacy program, both within the department Pharmacy Services and across all MAHEC facilities.
Leads a team of clinical and operations leaders with Administrative Director to achieve optimal operations; includes budget and financial accountability, workforce and resource coordination while maintaining strong mission focus.
Maintains a standard amount of personal clinical pharmacy practice in ambulatory care or community pharmacy practice.
Expands and maintains relationships with UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, UNC Health Sciences at MAHEC, pharmacy and medical communities, health agencies, local governments, and community organizations as appropriate in the service area.
Provides broad level support to pharmacy residency programs to integrate pharmacy residents into the department’s core work.
Serves as a consulting partner in creating collaborative agreements with experts outside the organization to improve the expertise and success of the organization.
Ensures Pharmacy Services educational initiatives directly support Rural Health Initiatives (RHI) strategic goals.
Has overall responsibility for scholarship activities; fosters research, grant, and academic development opportunities of faculty, and residents.
This role description is a general description of the essential job functions. It is not intended to describe all the duties the Chair, Pharmacy Services may perform.
LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:
Curiosity and Innovation
Strategic Thinking
Organizational and Contextual Awareness
Inspirational Vision
Resilience and Adaptability
Courage
Service Motivation
Thinking and Acting Systemically
Leadership Presence
Agility
Integrity and Accountability
ORGANIZATIONAL COMPETENCIES:
Communication Skills
Decision Making
HealthCare Knowledge
Interpersonal Skills
Organizational Values
Problem Solving
SPECIFIED SKILLS:
COMPUTER:
Excellent skills in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and database applications required.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE:
Spanish speaking skills preferred.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:Light - Moderate energy level: Lift and carry 25 - 35 lbs, Push/Pull 50 - 100 lbs (empty bed, stretcher, etc.). Occasional (0 - 33% of Workday).
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Residency Program Directors
Director of 340B Pharmacy Services
Administrative Director (dotted line)
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Five (5) or more years of leadership experience in health systems, ambulatory care, community pharmacy practice, population health, or geriatrics. An established record of community engagement, senior leadership and academic success.
Ability to establish productive relationships and effective stakeholder engagement with colleagues, senior leadership, government officials, pharmacists, physicians, and leaders, private contractors, foundations and other funders.
Meets requirements for faculty appointment at the UNC School of Pharmacy at the rank of Associate or Full Professor and submits necessary dossier for reappointment or promotion.
Demonstrated commitment to equity and inclusion.
Demonstrated people leadership skills.
REQUIRED LICENSES:
Valid NC Driver’s License.
Licensure to practice pharmacy in North Carolina.
Eligible for credentialing as a Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner.
Certification by the Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties.
SCHEDULE:Regular attendance on-site is an essential function of this position. Typical business hours are Monday – Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (or flexed to best meet the needs of the clients and/or the Division); 40 hours per workweek; weekend, holiday, or evening coverage is occasionally required. Work hours will need to be flexible in order to respond to special work assignments, or evening activities, as requested by the team leader.
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The Chair, in collaboration with the departmental leadership team, leads the department to achieve optimal business operations; includes budget and financial accountability, continuous quality improvement, workforce and resource coordination while maintaining strong mission focus. The Chair also has overall responsibility for practice, educational and research activities, fosters research, grant, and academic development opportunities of faculty and residents. The Chair guides Faculty mentorship and programs to support overall faculty development. This position is accountable for defining and achieving department goals through active engagement of interdisciplinary teams and external stakeholders. This role requires sensitivity to challenges facing varied communities and the skills to promote an inclusive environment. The Department Chair will also partner with MAHEC leadership to design and implement new initiatives that improve the quality of care and medical education throughout the organization.
This position has an application deadline of November 15, 2024.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
Serves as a Senior Leader within the organization by collaborating with Executive Team, Department Chairs, and other key roles.
Supervises key leadership roles: Residency Director(s), Director of 340B Pharmacy, and other department leaders to ensure success.
Guides faculty mentorship and faculty development. Promotes and participates in continuing education programs, to include didactics in areas of interest in Pharmacy Services.
Oversees the successful integration and implementation of all community / retail pharmacy operations and a 340B pharmacy program, both within the department Pharmacy Services and across all MAHEC facilities.
Leads a team of clinical and operations leaders with Administrative Director to achieve optimal operations; includes budget and financial accountability, workforce and resource coordination while maintaining strong mission focus.
Maintains a standard amount of personal clinical pharmacy practice in ambulatory care or community pharmacy practice.
Expands and maintains relationships with UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, UNC Health Sciences at MAHEC, pharmacy and medical communities, health agencies, local governments, and community organizations as appropriate in the service area.
Provides broad level support to pharmacy residency programs to integrate pharmacy residents into the department’s core work.
Serves as a consulting partner in creating collaborative agreements with experts outside the organization to improve the expertise and success of the organization.
Ensures Pharmacy Services educational initiatives directly support Rural Health Initiatives (RHI) strategic goals.
Has overall responsibility for scholarship activities; fosters research, grant, and academic development opportunities of faculty, and residents.
This role description is a general description of the essential job functions. It is not intended to describe all the duties the Chair, Pharmacy Services may perform.
LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:
Curiosity and Innovation
Strategic Thinking
Organizational and Contextual Awareness
Inspirational Vision
Resilience and Adaptability
Courage
Service Motivation
Thinking and Acting Systemically
Leadership Presence
Agility
Integrity and Accountability
ORGANIZATIONAL COMPETENCIES:
Communication Skills
Decision Making
HealthCare Knowledge
Interpersonal Skills
Organizational Values
Problem Solving
SPECIFIED SKILLS:
COMPUTER:
Excellent skills in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and database applications required.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE:
Spanish speaking skills preferred.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:Light - Moderate energy level: Lift and carry 25 - 35 lbs, Push/Pull 50 - 100 lbs (empty bed, stretcher, etc.). Occasional (0 - 33% of Workday).
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Residency Program Directors
Director of 340B Pharmacy Services
Administrative Director (dotted line)
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Five (5) or more years of leadership experience in health systems, ambulatory care, community pharmacy practice, population health, or geriatrics. An established record of community engagement, senior leadership and academic success.
Ability to establish productive relationships and effective stakeholder engagement with colleagues, senior leadership, government officials, pharmacists, physicians, and leaders, private contractors, foundations and other funders.
Meets requirements for faculty appointment at the UNC School of Pharmacy at the rank of Associate or Full Professor and submits necessary dossier for reappointment or promotion.
Demonstrated commitment to equity and inclusion.
Demonstrated people leadership skills.
REQUIRED LICENSES:
Valid NC Driver’s License.
Licensure to practice pharmacy in North Carolina.
Eligible for credentialing as a Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner.
Certification by the Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties.
SCHEDULE:Regular attendance on-site is an essential function of this position. Typical business hours are Monday – Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (or flexed to best meet the needs of the clients and/or the Division); 40 hours per workweek; weekend, holiday, or evening coverage is occasionally required. Work hours will need to be flexible in order to respond to special work assignments, or evening activities, as requested by the team leader.
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