Senior Vice President of Pharmacy

Position Summary

The Senior Vice President of Pharmacy provides leadership for all pharmacy operations across HealthPoint clinics, including Class A, Class D, and remote dispensing pharmacy sites. This role serves as the organization's 340B Program leader and OPAIS Primary Contact, overseeing strategic program expansion, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence. The SVP ensures high-quality best practices while maximizing the benefits of the 340B Drug Pricing Program to support HealthPoint's mission of providing affordable healthcare to underserved communities.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Pharmacy Operations Leadership

Strategic Direction

• Develop and implement the pharmacy department's strategic plan, ensuring it aligns with HealthPoint's mission, vision, and values.
• Oversee all pharmacy operations, including billing, policies, procedures, compliance, and audits across all sites
• Lead business case development and proposals for 340B program expansion initiatives.
• Foster a culture of excellence, compliance, teamwork, and continuous improvement

Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local pharmacy regulations
• Maintain pharmacy and staff profiles with TSBOP, DEA, NPPES, OPAIS, and NCPDP
• Monitor adherence to medication dispensing standards, safety protocols, and quality assurance measures
• Stay current with regulatory changes and adapt strategies accordingly

Clinical Leadership

• Chair Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) Committee meetings to review medications for formulary inclusion.
• Lead monthly pharmacy QAPI (Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement) meetings.
• Work with medical staff and clinical leadership to develop and maintain HealthPoint's 340B medication formulary.
• Develop strong relationships and communication with providers, clinical, and operational team members

Operational Management

• Supervise pharmacists and pharmacy staff in various settings to ensure adherence to guidelines and deliver outstanding patient care.
• Manage resource allocation, including staffing, budgeting, inventory control, and technology solutions
• Manage pharmacy information systems, including EHR integration and medication management tools
• Work with IT staff and vendors to resolve system issues, upgrades, and improvements

Staff Development

• Ensure all pharmacy staff get proper training and continuous education.
• Set clear performance expectations and give regular feedback.
• Promote professional development and staff engagement
• Lead and mentor pharmacy team members

340B Program Management

Program Leadership

• Serve as Designated 340B OPAIS Primary Contact (PC) for HealthPoint.
• Develop and implement comprehensive 340B program policies and procedures.
• Maximize the 340B program's benefits to increase savings and maintain compliance.
• Establish program performance metrics in conjunction with executive team. Monitor program performance metrics, analyze data, and prepare reports for the executive team and regulatory agencies.
• Participate in collaborative decision-making: Participate as a key member of the executive leadership team, contributing to enterprise-wide strategic planning and resource prioritization.
• Develop succession plan

Compliance & Auditing

• Coordinate regular internal and external audits
• Ensure compliance with state, federal, and HRSA requirements, including 340B regulations
• Conduct regular audits and internal reviews to ensure program integrity and financial accuracy
• Serve as primary liaison with regulatory agencies, auditors, and third parties

Contract & Relationship Management

• Manage contract pharmacy agreements, terms, and financials.
• Coordinate with contract pharmacies and 340B Third Party Administrators (TPA).
• Implement and monitor contracting and audits with PSAO and PBMs.
• Build and maintain relationships with pharmaceutical manufacturers, wholesalers, and external stakeholders.

Operational Excellence

• Coordinate with pharmacy staff to ensure accurate 340B program operation, including purchasing, inventory management, and distribution
• Work with IT to keep the 340B database accurate and ensure proper eligibility tracking.
• Oversee financial aspects including revenue cycle management, billing, and auditing
• Work with the Finance team, sharing revenue and expense information and performance metrics.

Program Expansion

• Identify opportunities to expand the 340B program within the organization.
• Work with stakeholders to set up remote pharmacy services at rural clinics.
• Maintain compliance with 340B requirements while ensuring access to affordable medications.

Leadership Responsibilities

Department Management

• Provide overall leadership and guidance to departmental staff.
• Develop and maintain the departmental budget; monitor ongoing compliance and resolve issues.
• Represent the department at senior management meetings

Performance Management

• Monitor departmental performance using company standards.
• Conduct performance appraisals for pharmacists.
• Execute hiring, disciplinary, and termination procedures.

Strategic Planning

• Effectively prioritize tasks and projects according to business needs and available resources.
• Ensure initiatives align with organizational priorities and goals.
• Manage competing demands and adapt to changing priorities

MISSION, VISION, AND VALUES

• Empathy - Demonstrates empathy and respect for diversity in the workplace by treating all patients, guests, and colleagues with politeness and inclusivity. Open to learning from different perspectives and experiences.
• Excellence - Maintains ethical and safety standards and shows integrity in workrelated activities. Aims for excellence in job performance.
• Enjoyment - Shows gratitude, appreciation, a commitment to learning, and professionalism by seeking feedback, accepting constructive criticism, and being open to growth and improvement in their job role.
• Commitment to Patient/Customer Service - Exhibits good patient/customer service skills and professionalism during patient, customer, colleague interactions. Uses effective communication skills, listens to patients/customers, and responds to inquiries and concerns in a timely manner. Handles challenging situations professionally, ensuring timely resolution of problems to create positive patient/customer experiences.

CULTURE

• Gratitude - Maintains a positive attitude and acknowledges the value of contentment and well-being in oneself and others.
• Collaborative Team - Shows adaptability, enthusiasm, and a readiness to work with others in an inter-professional team for organizational purposes. Identifies and encourages opportunities for the professional growth of team members.
• Quality Improvement - Works together with the team to promote ongoing improvement efforts aimed at enhancing quality standards, processes, and results.
• Accountability - Follows regulatory guidelines and HealthPoint policies and procedures consistently. Takes responsibility for mistakes and errors when they occur.

QUALIFICATIONS:

GENERAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• Organizational Skills - Displays more advanced organizational skills in an administrative capacity in order to organize projects or the work of others.
• Problem Solving Skills - Devises effective solutions to situations encountered based on the general goals and objectives of the healthcare administrative function.
• Communication Skills - Able to effectively communicate opinions drawn from conclusions using inference and logic.
• Critical Thinking Skills – Uses logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Problem Resolution - Resolves conflicts that may arise because of disagreements between employees, between employees and customers/clients, or with the public, other legal entities, or governmental authorities.
• Math Development - must be able to solve mathematical problems and understand statistics.

PROFESSIONAL/TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Possesses advanced general skills, including written and verbal communications skills, computational and computer skills, and mathematical knowledge frequently acquired through completion of a general Bachelor's degree program .
• Possesses a Doctor of Pharmacy degree (PharmD) from an accredited pharmacy school.
• Experience in pharmacy practice, preferably in a FQHC clinical or outpatient setting.
• Experience with the 340B program is highly desirable, as it involves knowledge of pharmaceutical purchasing/distributing and compliance.
• A strong understanding of the 340B program and its implications for patient care and financial management.
• Possesses an understanding of the trade/profession at a level that allows the employee to create new methods for the profession (those that do not exist in the profession).
• Maintains current knowledge of standards of care and practices, typically acquired through continuing education.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Word Processing Skills - Prepares more complex documents in Microsoft Word including creating tables, charts, graphs, and other elements.
• Spreadsheet Skills - Uses Microsoft Excel to analyze data, including the use of formulas, functions, lookup tables, and other standard spreadsheet elements.
• Graphics/Presentation Skills - Creates basic presentations in Microsoft PowerPoint.

LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS

• Unrestricted License to practice Pharmacy in the state of Texas
• Required: Valid state Driver's License
• Preferred: Automobile insurance with reliable transportation