Consultant
WFH Flexible St. Paul
Description

ABOUT VISANTE

We are a specialized consulting firm focused on helping hospitals and health systems accelerate strong clinical, operational, and financial performance through pharmacy. Our team of professionals brings deep, contemporary expertise and innovation to optimizing all aspects of a fully integrated health system pharmacy program, driving significant value quickly.  


Our mission is to transform healthcare through pharmacy, and our vision is to reimagine pharmacy to improve lives.


ABOUT THE POSITION

Visante is seeking a Consultant Pharmacist to join our team of experts dedicated to transforming healthcare through pharmacy. This role involves supporting project management, conducting analyses, creating deliverables, coordinating logistics, facilitating meetings, and delivering client presentations. The Consultant Pharmacist will provide both on-site and remote support to lead client engagements and ensure the achievement of project deliverables. Responsibilities include coordinating overall project delivery to meet objectives and client expectations, collaborating with team members to establish project direction, planning and managing distinct work segments, driving change, and assisting with the implementation of solutions. Additionally, the Consultant Pharmacist will build strong relationships with client teams, diagnose client problems to develop effective solutions, contribute to the advancement of Visante’s capabilities through the development of policies, procedures, templates, or standard work, and prepare high-quality deliverables for clients. This position offers an opportunity to develop subject matter expertise and function as an organizational ambassador in specialized knowledge areas, applying expertise to support clients' visions and strategic directions. 


Principal Duties and Responsibilities     

  • Provide comprehensive on-site and remote support to guide client projects, ensuring timely achievement of deliverables.
  • Oversee day-to-day project delivery, including   planning, scheduling, and resource allocation to meet objectives and client   expectations.
  • Consult clients to assess current workflows and   configurations, identifying challenges and implementing effective solutions. 
  • Offer specialized knowledge in areas such as operations and automation, specialty pharmacy, consolidated service centers, home infusion therapy, pharmacy benefit management, supply chain, revenue cycle, 340B optimization, and ambulatory strategy.
  • Participates in data intake, client interviews, and other client facing meetings as a subject matter expert with other Visante participants.
  • Lead internal project meetings and select client meetings, fostering collaboration and clear communication.
  • Develop and maintain strong working relationships with clients and team members, acting as a liaison and contributing to team   efforts in assigned areas.
  • Troubleshoot issues, develop and execute plans, and propose alternative strategies when necessary to ensure project success.
  • Perform quantitative and qualitative analyses to drive proposed solutions, creating effective presentations that consolidate   findings and present solutions to clients.
  • Develop and present plans to implement recommended changes, delivering project results on time, within budget, and within scope to meet or exceed client expectations.
Requirements

Education

Required:  Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy or Pharm.D. from an ACPE certified school of pharmacy  

Preferred: Relevant advanced degree (e.g., MS, MBA, MPH, MHA). Successful completion of an ASHP accredited PGY1 or specialty residency.    

Experience

Required: Minimum 5 years of experience working in health system pharmacy, including 3 years in formal leadership position. Successful completion of a HSPAL residency training program, in lieu of formal leadership experience.   


Special Skills:    

  • Demonstrates the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize competing demands, and meet deadlines with a sense of urgency.
  • Exhibits strong leadership skills, guiding teams toward achieving strategic goals, and fostering a collaborative environment.
  • Possesses high emotional intelligence, facilitating effective interpersonal interactions, and communicates clearly and concisely with diverse stakeholders, including senior executives.
  • Apply exceptional problem-solving skills with an analytical, innovative, and creative mindset to develop effective solutions. 
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel) and adapts quickly to new technologies and fast-paced environments.


Compensation and Benefits: We offer competitive salary for this onsite, PRN - hourly role.


Equal Opportunity Statement: Visante is an equal opportunity employer. Visante’s people are its greatest asset and provide the resources that have made the company what it is today. Visante is, therefore, committed to maintaining an environment free of discrimination, harassment, and violence. This means there can be no deference because of age, religion or creed, gender, gender identity or expression, race, color, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations.