What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pharmacy Director, Infusion Services position at HealthSearch Partners?
The University of Kansas Health System (TUKHS), based in Kansas City, KS, has engaged HealthSearch Partners to lead the search for a Pharmacy Director, Infusion Services. A critical Pharmacy Department and system-level leader for TUKHS, the selected candidate will provide effective leadership and mentorship to the Department of Pharmacy for Infusion Services.
The University of Kansas Health System is a nationally recognized, nonprofit academic health system providing world-class clinical care, education, and research across Kansas, Missouri, and the broader Midwest region. The organization serves as the region’s premier academic medical center and is known for its leading specialty programs, high acuity services, and integrated network of hospitals, clinics and ambulatory sites. The Health System operates a flagship 1,000 bed academic medical center in Kansas City and serves a population of more than 2.5 million residents throughout the bi-state region. It employs more than 20,000 professionals, including over 1,500 physicians across every major specialty and subspecialty.
The Pharmacy Director, Infusion Services, reports directly to the Senior Director of Cancer Care and Infusion Pharmacy Services and will be a visible and influential Pharmacy leader. The Director will partner closely with Pharmacy leadership across the Health System for home infusion and outpatient infusion care.
If you want to learn about this role, please contact Ivan Bartolome, Ivan@healthsearchpartners.com or Doug Duffield, doug@healthsearchpartners.com. We will send you a comprehensive position specification for the role that you can review. All inquiries will be handled confidentially.
Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy is required; a PharmD or RPh is preferred with completion of an accredited pharmacy residency; an additional master’s degree in Pharmacy or Health Administration or Business Administration is also preferred. In addition, professional state licensing is required. Licensing with the Kansas State Board of Pharmacy must be completed in 120 days.
In addition, a minimum of five (5) years of progressive experience in Pharmacy Infusion leadership and administration is needed with demonstrated experience providing strategic leadership for Home Infusion services and Outpatient Infusion Services within a large, complex health care organization.