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Director of Pharmacy

OptumRx
Warrensburg, MO Full Time
POSTED ON 12/11/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/10/2026

Explore opportunities with CPS, part of the Optum family of businesses. We're dedicated to crafting and delivering innovative hospital and pharmacy solutions for better patient outcomes across the entire continuum of care. With CPS, you'll work alongside our team of more than 2,500 pharmacy professionals, technology experts, and industry leaders to drive superior financial, clinical, and operational performance for health systems nationwide. Ready to help shape the future of pharmacy and hospital solutions? Join us and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.


As a full time, exempt Director of Pharmacy at Western Missouri Medical Center in Warrensburg, Missouri you will oversee all pharmacy operations including planning, organizing, controlling, and supervising activities, according to hospital policies, standards of practice of the profession, and state and federal laws with the assistance and oversight of 5 Pharmacists and 6 Pharmacy Technicians. You will recommend innovations in the practice and function of the pharmacy to hospital administration and carry out mutually agreed upon programs with assistance from a full support team.


Schedule:
This position works at least 40 hours per week, primarily Monday through Friday. May occasionally work a weekend as back up coverage
About the Facility: Western Missouri Medical Center is an 84 bed, Joint Commission accredited acute care, not-for-profit, county hospital located in Warrensburg, Missouri that offers Primary Care, Specialty Care, Emergency and Express Care Service to local area residents and recommends super medical care services to people of Johnson County and West Central Missouri. The Pharmacy services include a retail outpatient pharmacy onsite
About the Pharmacy: The Pharmacy is open Monday - Friday from 6am to 10pm, Weekends and holidays from 8:30am-5pm and has remote pharmacy services coverage when the pharmacy is closed


Primary Responsibilities:

  • Oversee Pharmacy Operations
  • Manage Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians
  • Work with Hospital staff and leadership


You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

  • BS or PharmD from an accredited School of Pharmacy
  • Licensed pharmacist in the State of Missouri in good standing
  • 2 years recent pharmacy management in a hospital setting


Preferred Qualifications:

  • 5 years of Pharmacy Management
  • Knowledge and Understanding of 340B
  • Knowledge of Retail pharmacy operations


Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $110,200 to $188,800 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.


At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.


UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.


UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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