This Associate Director position will work collaboratively with Acute Care Pharmacy services in addition to designated service lines (Cardiology, Transplant, Ambulatory, Transitions) including clinical pharmacists, technicians, and providers to effectively deliver pharmaceutical care for the designated areas and throughout UK HealthCare. They will provide direct oversight to pharmacy managers and program coordinators within the group to enhance patient care and collaborate with service-line leadership to plan for any growth resulting in additional pharmacy services or personnel resources for all patient populations. This position will also play a role in oversight and coordination of pertinent service-line committees. The position will also play a key role in staffing models, continuing education for staff, and continuous quality assurance. Like all positions in the acute care services group, there will be a component of supporting the educational mission of the institution as well as supporting direct patient care when necessary.
Licensed Pharmacist
Required Related Experience
2 yrs
Strong clinical and leadership skills; knowledge of inpatient drug distribution and dispensing; ability to prioritize; excellent communication skills; team mentality; desire to teach; and motivation are required to excel in this position.
UK Healthcare is a 1100 bed tertiary care center located in the heart of the Bluegrass in Lexington, KY. It serves as a primary care center for the citizens of Kentucky (#1 hospital in KY by US News & World Report) and includes services such as a Level 1 Trauma Center, TJC certified comprehensive stroke and epilepsy centers, an ECMO Center of Excellence, active kidney, liver, heart, and lung transplant centers, and an NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center. The Department of Pharmacy is composed of over 550 pharmacists within practice settings ranging from Critical Care, Internal Medicine, and Transplant to Infusion Centers, Retail Pharmacy, and Specialty Pharmacy. Pharmacy service integration across the enterprise provides pharmacy residents countless opportunities to advance patient care and facilitate service growth.UK HealthCare is committed to the pillars of academic health care—research, education and clinical care. Dedicated to the health of the people of Kentucky, we will provide the most advanced patient care and serve as an information resource. We will strengthen local health care and improve the delivery system by partnering with community hospitals and physicians. ...We will support the organization’s education and research needs by offering cutting edge services on par with the nation’s best providers. The vision of UK HealthCare is to achieve national recognition as a Top 20 public academic health center, providing optimal multidisciplinary health care and developing advanced medical therapeutics for the people of Kentucky and surrounding regions.