Director of Pharmacy

A career at Northeast Georgia Rehabilitation Institute, a new, 61,000-square-foot, 40-bed inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital operated jointly with Lifepoint Rehabilitation and Northeast Georgia Health System, is more than a job. It's a chance to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team caring of people in the Gainesville area who need continued care to recover completely. You have specialized skills and our patients need them. If you are an enthusiastic individual seeking an environment dedicated to superior patient care and an organization with a strong mission to serve our community, we invite you to apply. What you will do in this role: Demonstrates administrative responsibilities related to daily operations management Develops goals, objectives, policies and procedures for departmental operation Works to improve services provided and assure compliance with regulatory requirements Demonstrates skills in measuring, assessing, and improving organizational performance Manages the pharmacy team including hiring, training, scheduling, resolving performance issues, coaching and mentoring Coordinates and facilitates the performance reviews within the organizations recommended time frame using appropriate methods of assessing staff competence Demonstrates understanding of JC Standards, HCFA, CARF and State Standards and monitors department's compliance Works with physicians, specialists and other clinicians to implement appropriate guidelines and protocols for drug use based on evidence based medicine, national guidelines, and literature based protocols Provides drug information to nurses, physicians, and other pharmacists to ensure current information on drug therapy Other duties as assigned BS Pharmacy required, PharmD and/or MBA/MS (or equivalent education/experience) preferred Must hold a current state license to practice pharmacy Minimum five years' experience in hospital pharmacy is desirable Demonstrated management/leadership skills and/or program management Northeast Georgia Rehabilitation Institute strives to maximize the health, function, and quality of life of those we serve through comprehensive physical medicine and rehabilitation programs. Our rehabilitation programs provide ongoing care and specialized treatment to patients throughout their recovery journey. We offer customized, intense rehabilitation tailored to the individual needs of those recovering from stroke, brain injury, neurological conditions, trauma, spinal cord injury, amputation, and orthopedic injury.