ABOUT GREATER LAWRENCE FAMILY HEALTH CENTER
Established in 1980, the Greater Lawrence Family Health Center, Inc. (GLFHC) is a multi-site, mission-driven, non-profit organization employing over 800 staff whose primary focus is providing the highest quality patient care to a culturally diverse population throughout the Merrimack Valley. Nationally recognized as a leader in community medicine (family practice, pediatrics, internal medicine, and geriatrics), GLFHC has clinical sites throughout the service area, including six retail and 340b pharmacies. GLFHC is the sponsoring organization for the Lawrence Family Medicine Residency program, and also hosts two Clinical Pharmacy Residents per year. GLFHC Center is dedicated to providing exceptional healthcare for their community.
With a team of over 100 family physicians, including 40 residents and a range of other clinicians, GLFHC physicians deliver more than 800 babies and make over 12,000 hospital visits annually. The GLFHC Clinical Pharmacy Team are key members of the Integrated Care Team model in our clinics delivering superior outcomes. As the primary care provider for more than half of the adults and children residing in Greater Lawrence, they are proud to be the leader in community and primary medicine in Greater Lawrence and the Merrimack Valley. GLFHC’s commitment to culturally sensitive patient care is reflected in our diverse, bilingual staff who understand the unique needs of our community. From gender-affirming care to high-risk obstetrics, they offer a comprehensive range of specialty care services.
THE OPPORTUNITY
The Chief Pharmacy Officer (CPO) plans, directs, and monitors all financial, operational, professional, and clinical activities of the department. Works to identify community needs and develop strategic pharmacy programs and service lines to meet the need. Oversees the development and implementation of Policies and Procedures that ensure the health center and pharmacy department provide optimal pharmaceutical services that meet all legal, accreditation, and certification requirements. Directs pharmacy management team to ensure that all pharmacy services are delivered within the mandated 340b, HRSA and state regulatory requirements. Ensures management team develops consistent competence assessment programs that ensure all pharmacy staff performs all duties and responsibilities with utmost efficiency and safety, as well as complies with all applicable policies, procedures and standards of the health center, HRSA and the MA Board of Pharmacy. Provides health center staff with timely information relative to new drugs, policies and standards of care that relate to medication use/safety. Keeps current with State and Federal regulations regarding the practice of Pharmacy and implements changes as necessary to maintain compliance.
The CPO continuously supports the GLFHC Mission to improve and maintain the health of individuals and families in the Merrimack Valley by providing a network of high quality, comprehensive health care and services and by training health care professionals who can respond to the needs of a culturally diverse population.
CONTACT
Koya Partners, the executive search firm that specializes in mission-driven search, has been exclusively retained for this engagement. Kim Dukes, Andy Tarsy, and Kristina Dorne of Koya Partners have been exclusively retained for this search. Please submit a compelling cover letter and resume to by filling out our Talent Profile or email Kim, Andy, and Kristina at [email protected]. All inquiries and discussions will be considered strictly confidential.