Chief Pharmacy Officer

> Position: Chief Pharmacy Officer Location: Minnie Jones Health Center 257 Biltmore Avenue Asheville, NC Job Id: 825 # of Openings: 1

CHIEF PHARMACY OFFICER (CPO)

Join a team where your expertise in 340B and pharmacy leadership directly removes barriers to care for those most vulnerable.

Western North Carolina Community Health Services (WNCCHS) is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) providing healthcare in underserved communities in Western North Carolina.

Lead a mission that matters. As our Chief Pharmacy Officer, you won't just manage a department; you will be the architect of pharmaceutical care for the underserved in Western North Carolina.

Your Impact

Strategic Oversight: Serves as a member of the Senior Leadership Team, providing organizational leadership. Leads the pharmacy's clinical and operational direction across multiple health centers.

Program Mastery: Ensure 100% compliance and optimization of our 340B drug pricing program.

Integrated Care: Partner with Medical, Behavioral Health, Clinical Pharmacy Practitioners, and Dental providers to provide "whole-person" treatment.

Advocacy: Manages the Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner (CPP) service line and Patient Pharmacy Benefits (PPB) service line to support chronic disease management and ensure medication access for all, regardless of insurance.

COMPENSATION

• Base Salary: $165,000 to $180,000 (40 hours/week)

QUALIFICATIONS:

• PharmD or BS Pharmacy from an ACPE accredited school
• Current North Carolina Board of Pharmacy License
• License is free of restrictions or exclusions to allow billing to Medicare and Medicaid
• Bilingual in English and Spanish and/or Russian is a plus

EXPERIENCE:

• 8 to 10 years' experience in a pharmacy setting, required
• Minimum of 3 years in leadership or management role
• Experience with the 340b drug pricing program, required
• Minimum 1 year managing a 340b drug pricing program, preferred
• Familiarity with role of FQHCs in the community

WORK/LIFE/FINANCIAL BENEFITS

• Competitive health plans including medical, dental, and vision, available for 30+ hour employees
• Free telehealth service for you and your household
• 403b Retirement Savings with Match
• Up to Two (2) Floating Holidays
• Up to Eleven (11) Paid Holidays
• Accrued PTO based on 40 hrs/wk (total of 156 hours in 1st year)
• No weekends, or holiday work required
• Employer-paid Life Insurance
• Access to state and federal programs for loan repayment
• Continued Education (CE) time and financial support

Western North Carolina Community Health Services is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, services, programs, or activities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.