Clinical Pharmacy Specialist

Department of Veterans AffairsGreat Workplace

2 months ago

Detroit, Michigan$153K - $199KFull TimePharmacy

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Hospital-based pharmacy specialist. $153K-$199K. Loan repayment up to $200K. Full-time. Work in Detroit. High-level clinical practice. Join the acute care team. Make an impact.

Work-Life Balance Factors

Remote/telehealth

Key Responsibilities

Provides highly specialized education and training support to other professional services in the area of advanced pharmacotherapy

Requirements

does not apply to this occupational series. For more information, refer to Required Documents below.
Travel Required
Not required
Not Required
Credentialing
does not apply to this position. For more information, refer to Required Documents below.

Benefits & Compensation

Relocation expenses reimbursed
centered approach to improve patient health outcomes through optimizing medication use in collaboration with the patient and other healthcare providers
Provides prospective consultation to physicians, nurses and other health care providers on appropriate drug therapy.
Consults with patients and healthcare system staff whenever there is a question concerning therapeutic or policy matters regarding outpatient and/or inpatient provider orders.
Collaborates with other clinical services in the provision of specialized training programs and assists in the development of innovative training concepts aimed at improving the knowled

Work Schedule

Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Pharmacy Specialist at Department of Veterans Affairs a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Pharmacy pharmacist listings evaluated on our platform.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Pharmacy — Pharmacist Career Context

This Pharmacy position at Department of Veterans Affairs is open to pharmacist candidates.

Pharmacists are expanding beyond traditional dispensing roles into clinical consulting, medication management, and remote pharmacy services.

Compensation Analysis

Department of Veterans Affairs lists compensation for this pharmacist position at $153k to $199k annually.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Detroit, Michigan.

Why This Position Stands Out

Transparent compensation ($153k–$199k)
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Benefits package: Education Debt Reduction Program (up to $200,000), Health Insurance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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