Job Description
The Pharmacist Director – Californa Medicaid develops and leads clinical pharmacy organization and selects and builds a strong team through training, diverse assignments, coaching, risk-taking, empowerment, performance management and other development techniques.
The Director is responsible for achieving financial results consistent with KPM objectives and will champion strategic direction and tactical game plans for delivery of pharmaceutical care. Will improve operational efficency by directing and changing enhancements to business processes, policies, and infra-structure. The Pharmacy Director plans and executes clinical pharmacy budget, participates in and influences external and internal pharmaceutical/health development efforts, and actively supports Aetna sales and on-going customer relations efforts.
Required Qualifications
- A current, unrestricted clinical license to practice pharmacy in the State of California is required
- Candidate must reside within California, ideally near or within the Sacramento market
- Degree in Pharmacy; Business degree a plus.
- 3+ years experience in managed care or completion of a managed care pharmacy residency
- 5+ years administrative experience
- Ability and willingness to travel up to 30%
- Computer literacy and demonstrated proficiency is required in order to navigate through internal/external computer systems, and MS Office Suite applications, including Word and Excel.
COVID Requirements
CVS Health requires its Colleagues to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (including any booster shots if required), where allowable under the law, unless they are approved for a reasonable accommodation based on disability, medical condition, or religious belief that prevents them from being vaccinated.
If you are vaccinated, you are required to have received at least one COVID-19 shot prior to your first day of employment and to provide proof of your vaccination status within the first 10 days of your employment. For the two COVID-19 shot regimen, you will be required to provide proof of your second COVID-19 shot within the first 45 days of your employment. In some states and roles, you may be required to provide proof of full vaccination before you can begin to actively work. Failure to provide timely proof of your COVID-19 vaccination status will result in the termination of your employment with CVS Health.
If you are unable to be fully vaccinated due to disability, medical condition, or religious belief, you will be required to apply for a reasonable accommodation within the first 10 days of your employment in order to remain employed with CVS Health. As a part of this process, you will be required to provide information or documentation about the reason you cannot be vaccinated. In some states and roles, you may be required to have an approved reasonable accommodation before you can begin to actively work. If your request for an accommodation is not approved, then your employment may be terminated.
Preferred Qualifications
- 5+ years Managed Medicaid Pharmacy Experience
- Completion of Accredited Residency Program specific to Medicaid Pharmacy
Education
B. S. Pharmacy at minimum
Pharm. D. preferred
Business Overview
At Aetna, a CVS Health company, we are joined in a common purpose: helping people on their path to better health. We are working to transform health care through innovations that make quality care more accessible, easier to use, less expensive and patient-focused. Working together and organizing around the individual, we are pioneering a new approach to total health that puts people at the heart.
We are committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace. CVS Health is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or promotion based on race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, age, disability or protected veteran status. We proudly support and encourage people with military experience (active, veterans, reservists and National Guard) as well as military spouses to apply for CVS Health job opportunities.