Director of Pharmacy

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This position will oversee all pharmacy functions for two facilities
- Centra Behavioral Health Hospital, a 72-bed facility opening in spring of 2026, and Centra Rehabilitation Hospital, a 50-bed facility opening in summer of 2026.

Job Type: Full Time, Days

Your experience matters

At Centra Behavioral Health, we are committed to empowering and supporting a diverse and determined workforce who can drive quality, scalability, and significant impact across our hospitals and communities. In your role, you’ll support those that are in our facilities who are interfacing and providing care to our patients and community members. We believe that our collective efforts will shape a healthier future for the communities we serve.

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits
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  Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full‑time and part‑time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO
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  Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth
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  Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well‑being
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  Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development
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  Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
• Brand new facility
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  Brand new hospital, built from the ground up, with cutting edge equipment and technology!

The Pharmacy Director functions as the Pharmacist in Charge and is responsible for operational management of the Pharmacy Department including functioning as the primary pharmacist. The primary function of this position is to manage the department in compliance with the philosophy, policies, procedures, goals, and budget of the department along with oversight of any pharmacy department staff. The director incorporates and demonstrates customer service strategies to achieve the organization’s goals.

This position will oversee all financial operations for the Behavioral Health facility, a 72‑bed unit, and the Inpatient Rehabilitation facility, which has 50 beds.

• Develops and implements departmental goals, plans, and standards consistent with the clinical, administrative, legal, and ethical requirements/objectives of the organization.
• Directs and evaluates departmental operations, including patient care delivery, information technologies, service level determination, and complaint management, to achieve performance and quality control objectives.
• Plans and monitors staffing activities, including hiring, orienting, evaluating, disciplinary actions, and continuing education initiatives.
• Prepares, monitors, and evaluates departmental budgets, and ensures that the department operates in compliance with allocated funding.
• Coordinates and directs internal/external audits.
• Creates and fosters an environment that encourages professional growth.
• Ensures department stays focused on their important role in the continuum of care.
• Regular and reliable attendance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Position serves both internal co‑workers and external customers, clients, patients, contractors, and vendors.
• Access to and/or works with sensitive and/or confidential information.
• Exhibit a comprehensive understanding of healthcare regulatory and compliance (e.g., HIPAA). Skilled in the application of policies and procedures. Knowledge of Business Office Standards and Recommended Practices.

• Graduate of an accredited School of Pharmacy with Pharmacist degree. Pharm.
  
  D. preferred.
• MBA/MS or equivalent education/experience preferred

• Current State Certification/Licensure as required by state.
• Minimum three years’…