Director of Pharmacy

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As a full time, exempt Director of Pharmacy at SierraVista Behavioral Healthcare, 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. 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 full-time, exempt position will work at least 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday from 8:00am-4:00pm, and on-call when the pharmacy is closed.

About the Facility: SierraVista Behavioral is a brand new 90-bed behavioral health hospital opening in December 2025/January 2026 in Johnstown, CO. Mental health program services to be provided include treatment for substance abuse; depression, bipolar disorder, and other mood disorders; eating disorders; personality disorders; obsessive-compulsive disorder; PTSD; schizophrenia; and social anxiety disorder.

About the Pharmacy: Pharmacy hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:00pm and utilizes HCS and Pyxis.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Maintain regulatory compliance with all state and federal laws
• Ensure correct medications are available to patients and provided in a timely manner
• Work with the pharmacy directors across the health system to ensure standardized services are provided and maintained

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
• Current Colorado Pharmacist license in good standing
• 3+ years supervisory/management experience in a healthcare setting
• Ability to solve problems, establish trust and credibility
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, set priorities, make critical decisions, respond to client concerns and work cooperatively with all staff

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in an inpatient hospital environment
• Demonstrated teaching, relevant professional publications, and involvement with professional organizations

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.

Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

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.