Sr. Director of Pharmacy - Chief Pharmacy Officer

Sr Director of Pharmacy / Chief Pharmacy Officer

Baystate Health

Baystate Health is a not-for-profit, integrated academic healthcare system serving over 800,000 people throughout western New England. With roots dating to the founding of Springfield Hospital in 1883, Baystate Health has provided high-quality and compassionate healthcare in the Pioneer Valley for more than 140 years. With a workforce of nearly 13,000 team members, Baystate Health is western Massachusetts’ strongest economic engine- With more than 980 beds on average across our five hospitals, we are working to make healthcare accessible to people in our region.

Our facilities and services include :

• : a teaching hospital and the region’s only level 1 trauma center
• : the region’s only accredited, full-service children’s hospital
• Three community
• A network of more than 80 medical practices
• , a health insurance provider

Our typical annual impact includes :

academic innovation

As an integrated academic health system, advancing knowledge is a major component of our mission. Serving as the regional campus of the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, we educate and train current and future caregivers – preparing much of our region’s healthcare workforce to meet patients’ needs for years to come.

OUR DIVERSE WORKFORCE

The diversity of our workforce allows us to meet our community’s needs with cultural competence and compassion. We’re committed to creating an inclusive environment for both employees and patients. As a result, the Human Rights Campaign has recognized Baystate Health as a national leader in providing inclusive and equitable healthcare.

OUR MISSION AND IMPACT

Our mission is to improve the health of the people in our communities every day with quality and compassion. With a focus on quality, safety, value, and experience, Baystate is not only a keystone of our region – we are also a national leader in healthcare.

Baystate Health is the largest healthcare organization in western Massachusetts. The care we provide plays an essential role in the health of the people in our communities. Our impact is felt from the patient's bedside to the classroom, workplace, and beyond.

THE ADVANTAGES OF WORKING WITH BAYSTATE

OUR COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY

We offer competitive total compensation that includes pay, benefits, and other recognition programs for our employees. The base pay range shown above considers the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including knowledge / skills; relevant experience and training; education / certifications / licensure; and other business and organizational factors. This base pay range does not include our comprehensive benefits package and any incentive payments that may be applicable to this role.

Reporting to the Vice President of Clinical Services, the Senior Director of Pharmacy & Chief Pharmacy Officer for Baystate Health is an executive leadership position responsible for strategic leadership and execution of pharmaceutical health care related to the BH compass points of safety, quality, experience, and value. The CPO will instill a culture of safety and accountability and take a results-oriented approach to leading the Pharmacy Enterprise.

The Chief Pharmacy Officer will collaborate with medical, patient care, and other administrative leadership teams at the local and system levels to implement integrated and sustainable pharmacy programs that are innovative, strategic, and aligned with the Baystate Health vision. The incumbent will lead all areas of pharmacy, including Acute Care, Specialty, Retail, Clinical Programs, Pharmacy Benefit strategies, and Financial performance (340b).

The CPO's financial and business responsibilities include developing a fiscal strategy, monitoring financial performance, effectively integrating services, selecting relevant equipment and pharmaceuticals, exploring locations / space / real estate, and collaborating on plans to meet overall system goals.

The incumbent will also lead medication safety, quality, and process improvement initiatives at the system level, ensuring systems are designed and implemented to ensure sustainability and reliability in the medication use process. The incumbent will oversee a medication use system that supports all areas of care provided at Baystate Health.

The incumbent will also be accountable for all pharmacy-related internal and external academic activities. External activities include relationships with colleges of pharmacy, experiential education, residency programs, and faculty placement at pharmacy sites. Internal activities include team development, competency assessment, and residency programs.

The CPO ensures compliance with regulatory bodies across the enterprise, including the Joint Commission, the Department of Public Health, and the Massachusetts Board of Pharmacy.

Job Requirements :

Responsible for the pharmacy supply chain, including pharmaceutical contracting, procurement, inventory optimization, distribution procedures, and pharmaceutical waste management.

Required Experience :

Ten years of progressive health-system pharmacy leadership in a large academic medical center

Advanced financial skills to develop proformas and to develop business strategies.

Skill / Competencies :