Critical Care Pharmacist
Compensation
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Job Description
Facility
CoxHealth South: 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807
Department: 1080 Inpatient Pharmacy South
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Hours: 6:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Work Shift
Day Shift (United States of America)
CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence:
- Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times.
- Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces, Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare (2025, 2026), Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023, 2024), and Greatest Workplaces for Diversity (2024) by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group.
- Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.
- Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare (2025).
Benefits
- Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week)
- For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth
- Up to $10,000 Sign-On Bonus
- Up to 80 hours of front-loaded Paid Time Off
- Up to $3,000 Relocation bonus
Job Description
This pharmacist position is responsible for patient care including operational and clinical pharmacy services to adult patients in the Neurotrauma Intensive Care Unit (NTICU), Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU), Coronary Care Unit (CCU), Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) and Step-Down unit.
Specific unit responsibilities and patient care rounding experiences will vary based on the position outline below as well as involvement in special projects. The individual must display maturity, independence, initiative, and strong communication skills.
In addition, individuals will exemplify the CoxHealth mission, vision, and values and act in accordance with CoxHealth policies and procedures.
Education
- Required: B.S. in Pharmacy required
- Preferred: Pharm.D. degree preferred
Experience
- Preferred: Two years of residency, including a one-year specialty residency in critical care OR
- Preferred: One year of general residency plus two years of current direct-patient care in critical care OR
- Preferred: Five years of current direct-patient care experience in critical care
Skills
Individual would spend approximately 80% of the time with patient-centered responsibilities in their respective areas: NTICU/CVICU/CCU/MICU/Step-Down and 20% completing committee, precepting and special project responsibilities.
Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, other computer systems software, copiers, fax machines and other office equipment as necessary.
Licensure/Certification/Registration
Licensed by Missouri Board of Pharmacy as Pharmacist or eligible for licensure by Missouri Board of Pharmacy as a Pharmacist and obtains licensure within 90 days of hire.
Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS) certified or expected within 3 years of starting the position.
Eligibility for licensure requires submission of application for Pharmacy License at time of hire
Key Responsibilities
The pharmacist is responsible for providing operational and clinical pharmacy services to patients in various intensive care and step-down units. They will also participate in committee work, precepting, and special projects as part of their 20% non-clinical time.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a B.S. in Pharmacy and be licensed or eligible for licensure by the Missouri Board of Pharmacy. Preferred qualifications include a Pharm.D. degree and several years of direct patient care experience in a critical care setting.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Pharmacist Career Context
Of the 50 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 50% have no call, 66% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 5.1 / 10 · top 25% in pharmacy | ranked against 10,181 Pharmacy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Pharmacy median $138k (middle half $135k–$150k)130 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Missouri index 90.8 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Pharmacy listings in Missouri | 198 active | 10,295 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 28% remote · 50% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
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