Derek Pilla is a Supervisor Consulting Pharmacists, currently affiliated with Optum, based in Kansas City, MO. As a pharmacist, Pilla contributes to patient care, clinical workflows, and healthcare operations in Kansas City, MO. They have been with Optum for 7 years. Pilla holds academic credentials, including Master of Business Administration - MBA, Organizational Leadership and Doctor of Pharmacy - PharmD, from University of Missouri-Kansas City and University of Missouri-Kansas City. Core competencies include Training, Project Management, Pharmacy, Iris, Healthcare. Optum operates in the Hospitals & Physicians Clinics sector with a workforce of 5000+ employees. Healthcare organizations seeking to recruit pharmacist professionals can use HealthTal to access verified direct email addresses and personal phone numbers sourced from NPI records and professional licensing databases. Direct outreach to pharmacist specialists consistently yields higher response rates than passive job board postings, particularly for roles requiring specific clinical credentials or state licensure. The Kansas City, MO healthcare market offers access to a concentrated pool of clinical professionals, making direct outreach particularly effective for organizations building local care teams or expanding service capacity in the region.
Pharmacists are licensed professionals who require verification of active state licensure during recruiting. Contacting pharmacists via direct email or phone allows for faster screening and placement than traditional job board methods.
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