<p>Hendry Regional Medical Center (HRMC) in Clewiston, Florida is recruiting a Director of Pharmacy to lead all pharmacy operations at this Joint Commission-accredited, 25-bed critical access hospital serving Hendry County and surrounding communities. This is a full-time, primarily daytime leadership role with direct accountability for clinical quality, regulatory compliance, financial performance, and staff development across a single-site pharmacy. The position is backed by a national pharmacy operations infrastructure — including proprietary software, dedicated clinical and regulatory support specialists, and senior operational leadership — giving the incoming director enterprise-level resources in a community hospital setting.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Annual salary range of $112,700 to $193,200 (full-time employment), determined by local market, education, and experience</li> <li>Incentive and recognition programs tied to performance</li> <li>Equity stock purchase plan</li> <li>401(k) with employer contribution</li> <li>Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits package (subject to eligibility requirements)</li> <li>Access to a broad choice of additional benefits and incentives across the organization</li> <li>Drug-free workplace; pre-employment drug screening required</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Single-site pharmacy leadership role at a 25-bed critical access hospital with Joint Commission accreditation</li> <li>Pharmacy hours: Monday–Friday 8:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.; Saturday–Sunday 8:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m.</li> <li>Standard schedule of 40 hours per week, primarily daytime; occasional evenings and weekends as operational needs require</li> <li>Full scope of acute care services on campus: emergency care, inpatient medical services, outpatient specialty care, rehabilitation, and diagnostic services</li> <li>Director oversees the full pharmacy team — managers, staff pharmacists, technicians, and support personnel — with direct accountability for hiring, development, and performance</li> <li>Supported by proprietary pharmacy management software, a national team of operations, clinical, and regulatory experts, and a dedicated Area Director or Senior Vice President</li> <li>Responsibilities span clinical pharmacy practice, medication safety, formulary management, USP compliance, and evidence-based medication use protocols</li> <li>Financial oversight includes budgeting, purchasing, contract management, and cost-containment strategy</li> <li>Regulatory compliance accountability across Joint Commission, CMS, USP, Board of Pharmacy, and applicable state and federal law</li> <li>Active collaboration with executive hospital leadership and interdisciplinary stakeholders on system-wide quality, safety, and patient care initiatives</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>ACPE-accredited pharmacy degree (BS or PharmD) required</li> <li>Active Florida Pharmacist license in good standing, or ability to obtain prior to hire</li> <li>Active Florida Consultant Pharmacy license, or ability to obtain by start date</li> <li>Minimum 2 years of pharmacy management experience, or successful completion of a PGY-2 pharmacy residency</li> <li>Preferred: 2 or more years of clinical pharmacist experience and hospital pharmacy management background</li> <li>Valid driver's license and access to reliable personal transportation required</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Clewiston sits on the southern shore of Lake Okeechobee in south-central Florida — known as "America's Sweetest Town" for its historic sugar industry — and offers a small-town lifestyle with easy access to the natural beauty of the Everglades, world-class freshwater fishing, and outdoor recreation year-round. The region's low cost of living and warm climate are a strong draw for clinicians seeking an unhurried pace, and both the Gulf Coast and Atlantic beaches are within a two-hour drive. Fort Lauderdale and Miami are accessible for weekend travel, cultural events, and major airport connectivity.</p>