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The Informed Interview: A Resource for Pharmacy Leaders

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The Director's Forum Series is designed to guide pharmacy leaders in establishing patient-centered services in hospitals and health systems. As burnout and workforce turnover continues to rise, pharmacy leaders find themselves in high-stakes interviews that are part performance, part investigation. This article reframes the interview process as an opportunity for candidates to assess the institutional culture, leadership expectations, and long-term alignment. It explores the structure and intent of stakeholder interviews, emphasizes the importance of emotional intelligence and curiosity, and provides a framework for asking strategic questions. A curated appendix offers strategic sample questions tailored to pharmacy leadership roles. Pharmacy administration candidates are encouraged to approach interviews as meaningful opportunities to gather insight and determine whether a role aligns with their values, goals, and leadership vision.

Source: Hospital Pharmacy

DOI: 10.1177/00185787251362112

Authors: Thomas S. Achey, Savannah Elliott, Benjamin W. Harding, Emily Lingenfelter, Ashley Ramp

Institutions: High Point University, The University of Kansas Health System, University Health System, Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, Children's Hospital Colorado

Language: English

Topic: Organizational Leadership and Management Strategies

Subfield: Strategy and Management

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W4413178970

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