Director - Pharmacy

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

• Bonuses & Perks: Signing bonus + up to $10K relocation assistance

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