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Director of Pharmacy & Clinical Nutrition | Academic Medical Center | Boston, MA

Director of Pharmacy & Clinical Nutrition

📍 Location: Boston, MA (100% Onsite)
💼 Employment Type: Full-Time
🚫 Visa Sponsorship: Not Available
🚚 Relocation Assistance: None
💰 Compensation: $189,000 – $210,000 Base Salary
💵 Sign-On Bonus: Negotiable

Overview

A leading academic medical center is seeking an experienced Director of Pharmacy & Clinical Nutrition to provide strategic and operational leadership across pharmacy services while ensuring exceptional patient care, regulatory compliance, clinical excellence, and financial stewardship.

Reporting to the Executive Director of Acute Care & Ambulatory Pharmacy, this executive leader will oversee all aspects of pharmacy operations, including clinical services, medication management, nutrition services, regulatory compliance, residency programs, budgeting, quality improvement, and staff leadership.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced pharmacy leader with academic medical center experience to shape pharmacy strategy while collaborating with physicians, executive leadership, and multidisciplinary care teams.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

This role offers the opportunity to:

  • Lead pharmacy operations within a major academic healthcare environment

  • Drive strategic planning across inpatient pharmacy and clinical nutrition services

  • Influence medication safety, formulary management, and pharmacy innovation

  • Oversee residency programs and pharmacy education initiatives

  • Partner directly with executive leadership and multidisciplinary clinical teams

  • Lead regulatory compliance across multiple governing bodies

  • Manage pharmacy budgets, contracts, automation, and inventory strategies

  • Build and mentor high-performing pharmacy leadership teams

What You'll Be Doing

Department Leadership

  • Direct all pharmacy and clinical nutrition operations

  • Develop departmental strategy aligned with organizational objectives

  • Establish measurable operational and clinical goals

  • Drive continuous quality improvement initiatives

  • Lead operational, clinical, research, and regulatory programs

Clinical & Operational Excellence

  • Ensure safe, effective medication management across the organization

  • Oversee formulary management and medication-use policies

  • Collaborate with physicians to optimize medication therapy

  • Evaluate new medications and clinical service enhancements

  • Support pharmacy innovation and service-line expansion

Regulatory & Compliance

Ensure compliance with:

  • Massachusetts Board of Pharmacy

  • Massachusetts Department of Public Health

  • Joint Commission

  • DEA

  • FDA

  • USP Standards

  • HRSA

  • Other applicable federal and state regulations

Serve as:

  • Controlled Substance Registrant

  • Pharmacy regulatory subject matter expert

Financial Leadership

  • Develop and manage departmental operating budgets

  • Oversee purchasing and inventory control

  • Review pharmacy contracts and vendor agreements

  • Monitor financial performance

  • Identify operational efficiencies and cost-saving opportunities

Leadership & Talent Development

  • Recruit, hire, mentor, and develop pharmacy staff

  • Lead performance management processes

  • Support pharmacy residency programs (through PGY2 Administration)

  • Oversee pharmacy student education

  • Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning

Quality & Governance

  • Lead departmental quality improvement initiatives

  • Participate in Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committees

  • Prepare operational and regulatory reports

  • Support institutional strategic planning

  • Ensure compliance with all medication safety standards

Required Qualifications

Education

  • PharmD from an accredited U.S. School of Pharmacy

Experience

One of the following:

  • Minimum 5 years of supervisory pharmacy leadership experience, including:

    • 2–3 years as an Assistant Director of Pharmacy within an organization offering a PGY2 Pharmacy Administration Residency

Licensure

  • Current Massachusetts Pharmacist License (or eligible by hire date)

Leadership Experience

Strong experience leading:

  • Pharmacy operations

  • Clinical pharmacy services

  • Residency programs

  • Strategic planning

  • Budget management

  • Regulatory compliance

  • Pharmacy staff development

Preferred Qualifications

  • MS, MBA, MHA, MPH, or equivalent graduate degree

  • Experience managing pharmacy budgets

  • Inventory management expertise

  • Strong presentation and executive communication skills

  • Knowledge of national pharmacy practice trends

  • Experience implementing operational improvements

  • Academic medical center experience

Key Skills

  • Pharmacy Operations Leadership

  • Clinical Pharmacy Management

  • Strategic Planning

  • Medication Safety

  • Regulatory Compliance

  • Budget & Financial Management

  • Controlled Substance Management

  • Formulary Management

  • Residency Program Leadership

  • Inventory Management

  • Pharmacy Informatics

  • Policy Development

  • Quality Improvement

  • Staff Development

  • Executive Communication

  • Change Management

  • Healthcare Leadership

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will be a seasoned pharmacy executive with significant academic medical center experience who has progressed through pharmacy leadership roles into an Assistant Director position at a residency-based institution. They will combine strong operational leadership with clinical credibility, financial acumen, regulatory expertise, and the ability to lead large multidisciplinary teams while driving innovation and continuous improvement across pharmacy services.

Preferred Background

Strong candidates are likely to come from:

  • Academic Medical Centers

  • Teaching Hospitals

  • Large Integrated Health Systems

  • Magnet Hospitals

  • Level I Trauma Centers

  • Health Systems with PGY1 and PGY2 Pharmacy Residency Programs

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation

  • Base Salary: $189,000 – $210,000

  • Negotiable Sign-On Bonus

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Medical Insurance

  • Dental Insurance

  • Vision Insurance

  • Life Insurance

  • Retirement Plan

  • Paid Time Off

  • Professional Development Opportunities

  • Employee Wellness Programs

Interview Process

  1. Recruiter qualification review

  2. Internal pharmacy leadership review

  3. Hiring Manager interview

  4. Executive leadership interviews (on-site)

  5. Final offer

Screening Questions

  1. Do you hold a PharmD from an accredited U.S. School of Pharmacy?

  2. Do you have at least five years of pharmacy leadership experience, including 2–3 years as an Assistant Director within a pharmacy department that supports a PGY2 Pharmacy Administration Residency?

  3. Are you currently licensed to practice pharmacy in Massachusetts, or will you obtain licensure by your hire date?

  4. Describe your experience managing pharmacy operations, regulatory compliance, budgeting, and clinical services within an academic medical center.

  5. What experience do you have leading pharmacy residency programs, staff development, and multidisciplinary clinical teams?

 

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) – Behavioral Health Hospital | Healthcare Leadership | MI / MO

Chief Executive Officer – Behavioral Health Hospital

📍 Location: Multiple U.S. Locations (Onsite) – West Bloomfield, MI or Springfield, MO
💼 Employment Type: Full-Time
🎓 Education: Bachelor’s Degree required (MBA/MHA preferred)
📈 Seniority Level: Executive
🕒 Experience Required: 5–10+ years leadership experience
✈️ Travel: Occasional
🌎 Visa Sponsorship: Not available
🚚 Relocation Assistance: Available

Role Overview

We are seeking a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead the overall operations, strategy, and performance of a behavioral health hospital.

This role carries full accountability for clinical quality, financial performance, regulatory compliance, talent development, and strategic growth, ensuring the facility delivers outstanding patient outcomes while achieving business objectives.

The CEO will act as the executive leader of the facility, working closely with the governing board, medical leadership, and community stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Executive Leadership & Strategy

  • Develop and execute the hospital’s strategic and operational plans

  • Partner with the governing body to define annual budgets and long-term growth strategy

  • Lead the organisation with a focus on quality care, operational excellence, and financial performance

Operational Management

  • Oversee day-to-day hospital operations, ensuring performance across:

    • Patient care outcomes

    • Financial management

    • Regulatory compliance

    • Staff performance and development

  • Establish organisational structure and accountability across departments

Financial & Business Performance

  • Drive achievement of census, revenue, and EBITDA targets

  • Lead payer contract negotiations and performance management

  • Identify opportunities for growth, service expansion, and operational efficiency

Clinical Quality & Compliance

  • Ensure compliance with:

    • Licensure and accreditation standards

    • Regulatory bodies and healthcare frameworks

  • Lead quality improvement initiatives (QAPI)

  • Maintain continuous survey readiness and audit compliance

  • Oversee patient safety initiatives and issue resolution

Talent & Culture

  • Recruit, develop, and retain high-performing leadership and clinical teams

  • Foster a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement

  • Lead performance management, coaching, and succession planning

Community & Stakeholder Engagement

  • Build and maintain relationships with:

    • Healthcare providers

    • Government agencies

    • Community organisations

  • Drive referral growth and market presence

  • Represent the organisation within the local healthcare ecosystem

Program Development & Growth

  • Expand and enhance continuum of care, including outpatient and community-based services

  • Support innovation in treatment programs and service offerings

  • Lead initiatives to improve access to care and patient outcomes

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree required (Business, Healthcare Administration, Public Health, or related field)

  • MBA/MHA or equivalent preferred

  • 5+ years of senior leadership experience (CEO or equivalent) within:

    • Behavioral health

    • Acute care

    • Managed care environments

  • Strong experience with:

    • Hospital operations and administration

    • Financial management and P&L ownership

    • Regulatory compliance and accreditation

Key Skills & Expertise

  • Behavioral health hospital leadership experience

  • Strong financial and operational acumen

  • Experience with regulatory surveys and accreditation processes (e.g., Joint Commission)

  • Talent recruitment, retention, and leadership development

  • Marketing and community engagement

  • Quality improvement and patient safety leadership

  • Experience with hospital startup, turnaround, or expansion initiatives (preferred)

Leadership Competencies

  • High emotional intelligence and people leadership capability

  • Ability to drive results across financial, quality, and operational metrics

  • Strong strategic thinking and decision-making skills

  • Proven ability to influence stakeholders and lead through change

  • Hands-on, visible leadership style with strong team engagement

  • Ability to balance short-term execution with long-term strategy

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will:

  • Have extensive experience leading behavioral health facilities

  • Demonstrate success in improving clinical quality and financial performance

  • Be a hands-on leader with strong presence across operations

  • Have experience managing multiple service lines

  • Bring a track record of:

    • Building high-performing teams

    • Achieving regulatory excellence

    • Driving sustainable growth

Key Success Metrics

  • Financial performance (census, revenue, EBITDA)

  • Talent retention and leadership development

  • Regulatory compliance and audit outcomes

  • Patient satisfaction and quality scores

  • Market growth and referral performance

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package

  • Performance-based bonus structure

  • Relocation support available

  • Executive-level compensation and incentives

 

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