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Weirton, West Virginia

Lead Pharmacist

PharmacistFull-Time

Compensation

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

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Minimum Qualifications

  • EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
  • Must possess current license as required by state board where services will be provided:
  • WV: Pharmacist license through the West Virginia State Board of Pharmacy
  • PA: Pharmacist license through the Pennsylvania State Board of Pharmacy
  • MD: Pharmacist license through the Maryland Board of Pharmacy
  • OH: Pharmacist license through the Ohio Board of Pharmacy
  • Remote Workers Only: Must additionally hold current Pharmacist license issued by state of residence.

Experience

1. Five (5) years’ experience as pharmacist in a pharmacy setting.

Preferred Qualifications

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm. D.) from an ACPE accredited School of Pharmacy.

2. Board Certification.

Experience

Three (3) years’ experience in leadership or management role.

For facilities with specialty accreditation requirements

1. Completion of annual required education related to specialty accreditation as defined by accreditation standards. Training may be completed through CBLs, trainings, In-services, and competency validation.

Additional Job Description

  • Scheduled Weekly Hours:
  • 40

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Exempt/Non-Exempt

United States of America (Exempt)

Company

WMCH Weirton Medical Center

Cost Center

230 WMCH Pharmacy

Address

  • 601 Colliers Way
  • Weirton
  • West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.

Key Responsibilities

The Lead Pharmacist is responsible for overseeing pharmacy operations and ensuring compliance with state board regulations. The role involves managing pharmacy staff and maintaining high standards of clinical service within the medical center.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid pharmacist license in the state of practice and possess at least five years of experience in a pharmacy setting. A Doctor of Pharmacy degree and board certification are preferred, along with three years of leadership experience.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical pharmacyMedication managementRegulatory compliancePatient carePharmacy administration

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 50 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 26% are remote, 54% have no call, 86% require no weekends.

Pharmacy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for West Virginia is 89.5 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.5% of West Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks31 jobs · 27 employers

401k / retirement match
87%
CME allowance
26%
Sign-on bonus
13%
Loan repayment
6%
PSLF eligible
6%

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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Weirton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$163k
Typical market rent
$831/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.0
State income tax
Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.