Program Director, Quality and Compliance Management

Requisition Number 2001436

Role: Vanderbilt Health RX Solutions, LLC and Vanderbilt Health Pharmacy Group, LLC are market facing businesses, wholly owned by Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC). Our primary mission is to build patient-centered, clinically integrated specialty pharmacy programs in collaboration with health system partners. Founded on the proven success of Vanderbilt University Medical Center's own specialty pharmacy, VHRxS draws on years of experience to help our partners build successful programs of their own. Our dynamic and ever-growing team is currently seeking a Program Director, Quality and Compliance Management. This position reports to the Director, Operations and Pharmacy Services.

* Maintains, develops, and meets yearly accreditation requirements and/or submissions including but not limited to URAC & ACHC

* Develops, reviews, and maintains clinical and operational protocols

* Responsible for adherence to all federal or state program requirements, including but not limited to REMS

* Responsible for all internal or external audits

* Provides leadership in quality and performance improvement of pharmacy services.

* Provides direction, oversight, and coordination of pharmacy services and committees

* Stays current with industry trends and regulations

* Provides subject matter expertise & guidance to our internal and external partners, including but not limited to; pharmacy accreditation, compliance standards, federal or state programs, and industry trends.

* Demonstrates expert knowledge of the appropriate rules and regulations as they apply to the organization. Demonstrates expertise in process improvement, quality assurance practices and/or programs. Demonstrates a commitment to continuous quality improvement and ensures compliance with federal, state and local regulations as well as organizational policies and procedures

* Demonstrates mastery of program or product administration in practical applications under difficult circumstances [e.g., deadlines, complex requirements.] Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to be capable of successfully delivering program or product results without support and instruction from others. Able to train and educate by setting examples, giving technical instruction, providing leadership, and generally raising the level of performance of others while on the job

* Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit different situations and audiences

* Contributions may also include written deliverable/presentation review, meeting facilitation, some limited travel, industry and market research, etc.

* Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions

* Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches

* Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements

* Possesses the ability to synthesize complex information into simple, understandable concepts in order to communicate effectively with a wide range of audiences

* Licensed Pharmacist (Required)

* Pharm D or 5 years relevant experience (Required)

Department/Unit Summary:

The Department of Pharmaceutical Services provides comprehensive pharmaceutical care services to Vanderbilt University Hospital (VUH), Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt (Children's Hospital), Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital (VPH) and The Vanderbilt Medical Group (VMG).

This patient-centered service is provided through the Patient Care Center organization and clinic structure. The role of the Pharmacy is to promote safe and effective medication therapy for all patients and to provide oversight and leadership of the medication use system.

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Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded and your abilities challenged. It is a place where your diversity -- of culture, thinking, learning and leading -- is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt's mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.

Because we are committed to providing the best in patient care, education and research, we are proud of our recent accomplishments:

• US News & World Report: #1 Adult Hospital in Tennessee and metropolitan Nashville, named to the Best Hospitals Honor Roll of the top 20 adult hospitals, 10 nationally ranked adult specialty programs, with 3 specialties rated in the top 10 nationally, Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt named as one of the Best Children's Hospital in the nation, with 10 out of 10 pediatric specialties nationally ranked.
• Healthcare's Most Wired: Among the nation's 100 "most-wired" hospitals and health systems for its efforts in innovative medical technology.
• Becker's Hospital Review: named as one of the "100 Great Hospitals in America", in the roster of 100 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Oncology Programs and to its list of the 100 Hospitals with Great Heart Programs.
• The Leapfrog Group: One of only 10 children's hospitals in the to be named at Leapfrog Top Hospital.
• American Association for the Advancement of Science: The School of Medicine has 112 elected fellows
• Magnet Recognition Program: Received our third consecutive Magnet designations.
• National Academy of Medicine: 22 members, elected by their peers in recognition of outstanding achievement
• Human Rights Campaign Healthcare Equality Index: 6 ^th year in a row that Vanderbilt University Medical Center was a Leader in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality.