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Rochester Regional Health
Rochester, New York

Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacist - High Cost Drugs

PharmacistNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$116k-$162k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Job Title: Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacist, High Cost Drugs Department: Greater Rochester Independent Practice Association (GRIPA) Location: 100 Kings Highway South, Rochester, NY Hours Per Week: 40 hours Schedule: Full-time, Days This position will be employed by the Greater Rochester Independent Practice Association, INC.

(GRIPA). GRIPA was founded in 1996 as a unique collaboration between hospitals and physicians, for the purpose of simultaneously improving the quality and efficiency of health care. This position will not be employed by Rochester Regional Health (RRH).

SUMMARY The Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacist, High Cost Drugs is responsible for the promotion of rational, cost-effective prescribing of medication therapy for contracted membership in collaboration with patients and providers.

RESPONSIBILITIES Design programs to target the high cost of medications Outreach providers and patients to educate and support the transition from high cost medications to those that are lower cost of similar efficacy and safety Support outcome reporting related to medication cost initiatives Learn and gain proficiency in applications and resources used in high cost drug and care management programs Coordinate and collaborate with contracted entities including insurers, employer groups as well as key health system entities to drive positive outcomes Provide drug information and pharmacy resources to physicians and their staff, and other healthcare professionals as deemed necessary and appropriate, or as requested Coordination of patient care: Facilitates a team approach and fosters a positive working relationship with members of the health care team Participate in face-to-face encounters with patients in their home, provider office and/or other setting, as needed Travel to and/or teleconference in with care team/providers in at least 10 counties Perform other duties as assigned REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Doctorate degree in pharmacy preferred or an equivalent combination of education and clinical pharmacy experience 3+ years Clinical Long-Term Care, Managed Care, and/or Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacist experience and/or Pharmacy Residency Experience managing formularies and high cost medications Pharmacy license in New York State PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Board certification in Pharmacotherapy, Ambulatory Care and/or Geriatrics Bilingual skills are preferred EDUCATION: LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS: PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: S - Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time.

Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

Pay Range

$115,500.00 - $162,000.00 CITY: Rochester POSTAL CODE: 14617 The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components.

Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts. Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Rochester Regional Health is an integrated health services organization serving the people of Western New York, the Finger Lakes, St. Lawrence County, and beyond.

The system includes nine hospitals; primary and specialty practices, rehabilitation centers, ambulatory campuses and immediate care facilities; innovative senior services, facilities and independent housing; a wide range of behavioral health services; and Rochester Regional Health Laboratories and ACM Global Laboratories, a global leader in patient and clinical trials.

It’s vision is to lead the evolution of healthcare to enable every member of the communities it serves to enjoy a better, healthier life.

Key Responsibilities

Promote rational and cost-effective medication therapy by designing programs to target high-cost drugs. Collaborate with providers and patients to transition to lower-cost alternatives while maintaining efficacy and safety.

Requirements

Requires a New York State pharmacy license and 3+ years of experience in clinical long-term care, managed care, or ambulatory pharmacy. A doctorate degree in pharmacy is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification (preferred)

Key Skills

Medication Therapy ManagementFormulary ManagementPatient EducationCare Coordination

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 55% have no call, 73% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$139k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $129k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 5.1
Better work-life than 80% of Pharmacy listings

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Living in Rochester

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$247k≈ 2.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,476/mo≈ 15% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.0
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Rochester, NY metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.