Corporate Director, Clinical Operations Pharmacy

Corporate Director Of Clinical Operations – Pharmacy

The Corporate Director of Clinical Operations – Pharmacy provides leadership and strategic direction for all clinical pharmacy operations across the health system. This role ensures the consistent delivery of safe, effective, and evidence-based pharmaceutical care while advancing quality outcomes, operational efficiency, and regulatory compliance. The Director collaborates closely with pharmacy leaders, physicians, nursing, and administrative teams to optimize medication management, support clinical initiatives, and expand the role of pharmacy services in improving patient care. This position is responsible for aligning pharmacy practice standards, advancing clinical programs, and developing system-wide initiatives that enhance patient outcomes and financial performance. The Director maintains comprehensive knowledge of regulatory standards and requirements from The Joint Commission (TJC), the State Board of Pharmacy, and other relevant agencies to ensure compliance and readiness across all pharmacy operations.

This leader is also responsible for developing departmental budgets, strengthening pharmacy operations, and building high-performing teams through recruitment, training, mentoring, and performance management. The ideal candidate brings strong operational and regulatory expertise, a commitment to patient safety, and the ability to lead pharmacy strategy across a dynamic health system in vibrant New Orleans.

Experience Qualifications

• Required: Minimum of ten (10) years of pharmacy experience with at least five (5) in a progressive clinical leadership role.

Education Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor's degree in pharmacy, Healthcare Administration, or equivalent.
• Preferred: Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree from an accredited institution or master's degree in healthcare administration, Business, or related field.

Licenses And Certifications

• Licensed Pharmacist through the LA Board of Pharmacy required.

Work Shift: Days (United States of America)

LCMC Health is a community. Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little "come on in" attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health's culture of everyday extraordinary.

Your extras

• Deliver healthcare with heart.
• Give people a reason to smile.
• Put a little love in your work.
• Be honest and real, but with compassion.
• Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.
• Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care.
• See opportunities, not problems – it's all about perspective.
• Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.
• Love what makes you, you - because we do

LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

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