Director - Ambulatory Pharmacy - Full Time - 8 Hour - Days
jmh · Walnut Creek · On-site
Pay: USD 257,922 – 386,882 a year
Posted Sep 9, 2026
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Job Description:
The Director of Ambulatory Pharmacy is responsible for leading operations, financial performance, and strategy within all ambulatory pharmacy areas, in alignment with John Muir Health’s strategic goals and objectives. While the range of duties and responsibilities is broad and varied, the position’s major responsibility is overseeing operations and strategic growth in infusion, specialty pharmacy and clinical ambulatory pharmacy operations to drive patient quality, experience, strategic outcomes and financial performance. The Director works closely with a variety of stakeholders, coordinating ambulatory medication management activities across the enterprise, including medical providers and health system stakeholders. The Director also leads clinical and operational strategy to advance top-of-scope pharmacist practice across ambulatory care settings. The Director of Ambulatory Pharmacy Services reports to the VP/Chief Pharmacy Officer.
Education
Pharm D degree from an accredited institution - Required
Master’s degree in pharmacy administration, healthcare administration, business or other relevant subject area - Preferred
Work Experience
Five (5) years of health-system progressive pharmacy leadership experience - Required
Two (2) years of overseeing ambulatory infusion pharmacy operations- Required
Two (2) years of leading ambulatory clinical pharmacist services – Required
Fluency with infusion authorization and revenue cycle workflows-Required
Two (2) years of experience providing strategic/financial leadership across a large site or multi-site operations, including regulatory and accreditation compliance- Preferred
Two (2) years of overseeing specialty pharmacy operations- Preferred
Two (2) years of 340B practice experience - Preferred
Licenses & Certifications
Licensed as a pharmacist in California or eligible (licensed in another state) - Required
Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist (BCACP) or equivalent specialty certification – Preferred
Completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY1 residency – Required
PGY2 or Health-System Pharmacy Administration & Leadership (HSPAL)- Preferred
Skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to include the ability to influence, negotiate and resolve conflicts and build teams.
Experience in working collaboratively and effectively with medical providers on common goals
Effective communication skills both in written and verbal presentation with a communication style that is open and fosters trust, credibility and understanding
Infusion & specialty pharmacy operations
Knowledge of ambulatory infusion site-of-care economics
Specialty pharmacy accreditation standards (URAC and/or ACHC) and payer/limited-distribution drug access requirements
340B & regulatory
Working knowledge of 340B Drug Pricing Program compliance
Familiarity with state board of pharmacy regulations governing ambulatory infusion, specialty and clinic-based dispensing…