Job Description
The University of Maryland, School of Pharmacy (UMSOP), Department of Practice, Sciences, and Health Outcomes Research (P-SHOR) has an opening for a Director of Pharmacy at the Clifton T. Perkins Hospital in Jessup, Maryland.
Business Hours: Monday to Friday 8am - 4:30pm and closed for all state holidays.
SIGN ON BONUS OFFERED
The candidate selected for this position is eligible for a sign-on bonus of $5,000. Half will be paid following 30 days of satisfactory service at UMB and the remaining half will be paid after successful completion of a probationary period of 12 months. The sign on bonus is eligible only to candidates new or returning to UMB.
Responsibilities
- Direct all pharmacy activities, including clinical services, performance improvement, dispensing, and the purchasing, receipt, and storage of pharmaceuticals. Collaborates with upper-level administrators and other directors within the business unit and throughout the campus in order to ensure the deliverance of high-quality pharmacy services and safe, effective and appropriate medication treatment.
- Ensure efficient recruitment, interviewing, onboarding, training, performance management, and coaching functions to continually assess strengths and areas for improvement while maintaining a well-trained, highly engaged, motivated, and high-performing staff.
- Prepare medications by reviewing and interpreting physician orders. Detect therapeutic incompatibilities. Dispense medication by compounding, packaging, and labeling pharmaceuticals.
- Develop, recommend, and implement policies and procedures concerning quality assurance, security of controlled substances, disposal of hazardous waste drugs, maintenance of inventory, and record keeping meeting the changing needs and requirements and enforce standards.
- Partner management on a regular basis in setting strategic goals/objectives and budgets, and/or in fostering improvements in policies/procedures for the entire department.
- Consult with and advise medical staff regarding drugs and pharmaceuticals.
- Direct all aspects of departmental functions to maintain their efficient operation.
- Direct performance improvement processes related to medication treatment including medication use evaluation, adverse event monitoring and medication error monitoring.
- Direct program development and improvement initiatives and a member of multidisciplinary committees or teams. Communicate with prescribers to obtain clear prescriptions by confirming the dosage and formulation to ensure patient's safety. Collaborate with physicians to discuss drug options and incompatibility issues with patient prescriptions.
- Direct the stocking and inventory of drugs. Ensures drug rotation and removal of expired drugs from inventory.
- Maintain and nurture effective communication and partnerships by conferring with business unit and campus leadership on issues pertaining to the promotion and understanding of the departmental functions.
- Develop and maintain pharmacy department's budget, including cost containment and guarantee the efficient and effective operation of the pharmacy.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree in pharmacy. Doctoral degree in pharmacy (PharmD), psychiatric residency/BCPP preferred.
EXPERIENCE: Seven (7) years spent progressively building a background in the various pharmaceutical departmental functions. Psychiatric pharmacy experience preferred.
SUPERVISORY EXPERIENCE: Two (2) years of experience in a management/leadership role.
Certification/Licensure: Board Certified Psychiatric Pharmacist (BCPP) or eligibility preferred.
OTHER: Current Maryland licensure in good standing to practice as a pharmacist or a federal district licensure where the work will be performed upon hire.
Candidates selected for employment may be subject to medical inquiries and/or medical examinations to determine ability to perform the job. Employees in this job class may be subject to pre-employment and random drug testing.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Thorough knowledge of position requirements. Thorough knowledge of all applicable requirements, regulations, and laws. Skill in effective use of applicable technology/systems. Ability to effectively communicate both verbal and written thoughts, ideas, and facts. Ability to support a mission and strategic vision. Instructional, training, and teambuilding skills to strengthen and cultivate relationships. Skill in consultation and change management. Ability to demonstrate, understand, apply, and adhere to the UMB Core Values of Respect and Integrity, Well-being and Sustainability, Equity and Justice, and Innovation and Discovery.
About Us
The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) is Maryland’s public health, law, and human services university. Six professional schools and the interdisciplinary Graduate School confer the majority of health care, human services, and law professional degrees in Maryland each year.
Our goal is to support the University’s mission of education, research, clinical care, and public service by amplifying UMB’s voice as a thought and action leader, and to enhance goodwill in the communities and people with whom we engage. UMB is a public university and constituent institution of the University System of Maryland. All employees are expected to work primarily physically within the State of Maryland.
UMB is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforce and is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, ancestry or national origin, sex, pregnancy or related conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, marital status, protected veteran's status, or any other legally protected classification.
If you anticipate needing a reasonable accommodation for a disability under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), during any part of the employment process, please submit a UMB Job Applicant Accommodation Request. You may also contact HRDiversity@umaryland.edu. Please note that only inquiries concerning an ADA request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.
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UMB is a public university and constituent institution of the University System of Maryland. All employees are expected to work primarily physically within the State of Maryland. Regular and contractual employee are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package
About the Team
Established in 1841, the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy (UMSOP) is the fourth oldest school of pharmacy in the United States. As a leader in pharmacy education, scientific discovery, patient care, and community engagement; the School conducts cutting-edge research and engages in a wide variety of professional practice activities to improve the health and well-being of citizens in the state of Maryland and beyond.
Job Info
- Job Identification: 355
- Job Category: Healthcare
- Posting Date: 10/27/2026, 05:58 PM
- Apply Before: 11/11/2026, 05:00 AM
- Degree Level: Bachelor's Degree
- Job Schedule: Full time
- Locations: 660 W Redwood St, Baltimore, MD, 21201, US
- Expected Salary: $154,000 - $165,000
- SOAPF: 000-00000000-000000-00000000-000
- Project: 30069521
- JobType: Regular
