The Chief Pharmacy Officer (CPO) is a critical system-level leadership position, responsible for leading all pharmacy services across John Muir Health. The CPO will be tasked with aligning pharmacy operations with the overall strategic direction of the organization, ensuring optimal medication management, regulatory compliance, and the integration of clinical pharmacy services into the broader care continuum. This role will require a visionary executive leader who will be responsible for the overall strategy, planning, development, implementation, and administrative leadership of John Muir Pharmacy Services.

The CPO will maintain a comprehensive and long-range system view of John Muir's strategic plan and constantly seeks to identify and take advantage of new business opportunities to improve the health and wellness of the community, patients, and members served by the system. The CPO will lead the implementation of pharmacy business operations and clinical models of care focusing on the total cost of care across the continuum of care, ensuring excellence in terms of quality, safety, service, regulatory compliance, affordability, and technology.

Strategic Leadership: Develop and execute a comprehensive pharmacy strategy that aligns with John Muir Health’s mission, vision, and goals.

Operational Oversight: Lead the pharmacy services across inpatient, outpatient, infusion, and specialty settings, ensuring operational efficiency and high-quality care delivery.

Clinical Integration: Work closely with medical, nursing, and administrative leadership to integrate pharmacy services into patient care workflows, ensuring collaboration and shared accountability for clinical outcomes.

340B Program Management: Oversee the 340B program, ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements while optimizing the financial performance and impact of the program.

Team Leadership: Mentor, develop, and support a team of highly skilled pharmacy professionals, including pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and administrative staff, to achieve excellence in patient care.

Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all pharmacy operations comply with state and federal regulations, as well as accreditation standards.

Financial Stewardship: Oversee the financial performance of pharmacy services, including budgeting, cost control, and revenue optimization.

As John Muir Health continues to evolve, the Chief Pharmacy Officer will be responsible for driving several key initiatives, including:

Expansion of Clinical Pharmacy Services: Implement innovative pharmacy practices that support population health, chronic disease management, and value-based care initiatives.

Pharmacy Technology Integration: Leverage the latest pharmacy technology and automation systems to improve medication safety, efficiency, and patient outcomes.

Growth of Specialty and Infusion Pharmacy Programs: Expand our infusion and specialty pharmacy services to better meet the needs of complex and chronically ill patients.

Optimization of the 340B Program: Maximize the benefits of the 340B program, ensuring access to discounted medications for our patients while maintaining compliance with all regulatory standards.

Engagement & Empowerment of Pharmacy staff: Maintain JMH’s union-free advantage in pharmacy services, maintain high engagement scores and a diverse and equitable workplace.

John Muir Health is committed to continued growth and expansion, including new partnerships, service lines, and care models to better serve our community. The Chief Pharmacy Officer will be instrumental in advancing pharmacy services to align with these initiatives, ensuring that our pharmacy operations support both the financial and clinical goals of the organization.

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