• Lead Pharmacist, Specialty and Home Delivery…

    University of Virginia (Charlottesville, VA)


    The Lead Pharmacist for Specialty and Home Delivery Operations plays a key leadership role within the UVA Health Pharmacy Enterprise, providing direct support and oversight of pharmacist daily operations across home delivery and specialty workflows. This position serves as a liaison between clinical teams, medication access, dispensing operations, and call center support, ensuring safe, efficient, and patient-centered care delivery. The role supports frontline pharmacists & technician teams, ensures quality assurance, facilitates pharmacist onboarding and training, and promotes adherence to compliance, accreditation, and payer contractual obligations. The Lead Pharmacist collaborates with pharmacy leadership and cross-functional teams to drive operational excellence and innovation while supporting the upcoming launch of Pharmacy Central Services Center.

     

    + Provide day-to-day supervision, guidance, and workflow coordination for specialty and home delivery pharmacists.

    + Staffing and supporting dispensing operations within specialty and home delivery workflows.

    + Oversee adherence to regulatory, accreditation (URAC/ACHC), and payer performance standards.

    + Support implementation of refill retention and medication synchronization strategies.

    + Facilitate onboarding, training, and mentorship for new pharmacists in support of operational readiness for PCSC.

    + Partner with call center, medication access, and dispensing teams to streamline first fill and refill processes.

    + Lead quality assurance efforts, including medication safety initiatives and process improvement projects.

    + Act as a liaison between frontline staff and pharmacy leadership to ensure timely communication, issue escalation, and resolution.

     

    Position Compensation Range: $55.67 - $89.07 Hourly

    MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

    Education: Bachelor’s Degree

    Experience: No experience required.

    Licensure: Virginia State Board of Pharmacy License. BLS required.

    PHYSICAL DEMANDS

    Job requires standing and traveling for prolonged periods. Proficient communicative, auditory and visual skills; Attention to detail and ability to write legibly; Ability to lift/push/pull < 20lbs. May be exposed to chemicals

     

    _The_ _University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Click_ here (https://eocr.virginia.edu/notice-non-discrimination-and-equal-opportunity) _to read more about UVA’s commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment._