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VHC Health
Arlington, Virginia

Clinical Pharmacist (Outpatient)

PharmacistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$60.12-$97.4/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

Position Title

Clinical Pharmacist (Outpatient)

Job Description

Purpose & Scope:

Responsible for the safe, accurate and rational distribution of pharmaceutical agents to patients of all ages. Develop and implement a plan of care utilizing disease management guidelines and standards. Provide pharmaceutical care and advanced clinical support to the nursing staff, physicians, and patients. This shall be carried out in accordance with all state and federal laws, JCAHO standards, and hospital / departmental policies and procedures.

Education

  • Graduation from a school (college) of Pharmacy accredited by ACPE is required.
  • Doctorate in pharmacy or pharmacy residency is preferred.

Experience

Two years of healthcare/medical - pharmaceutical/pharmacology experience or in an equivalent hospital clinic setting is required.

Certification/Licensure

Licensed as a Pharmacist by the Virginia Department of Health Professions required.

Additional Job Description

At VHC Health, every role contributes to exceptional care, better outcomes, and stronger communities.

In addition to your base compensation, VHC Health offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage (subject to eligibility requirements), as well as additional wellness and retirement benefits designed to support our employees and their families.

VHC Health is committed to wage transparency and equitable pay practices. The compensation offered for this position—whether expressed as an annual salary or hourly rate—is determined based on a variety of legitimate, non-discriminatory factors.

These factors include, but are not limited to, a candidate’s qualifications, relevant training and experience, skill level, shift differentials (where applicable), internal equity, and current market conditions.

The posted hiring range reflects the range VHC Health, in good faith, believes is appropriate for this role at the time of posting. This range may be adjusted in the future based on business needs or market changes.

No portion of compensation is considered earned until it is vested and determined in accordance with the terms of applicable policies and benefit plans.

The availability and amount of any bonuses, incentives, or other benefits are subject to the terms of those plans and may be modified at the sole discretion of VHC Health, in accordance with applicable law. VHC Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.

VHC Health maintains a drug-free workplace. The unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited at all VHC Health locations.

Key Responsibilities

Responsible for the safe and accurate distribution of pharmaceutical agents to patients of all ages. Develops and implements care plans while providing clinical support to physicians, nursing staff, and patients.

Requirements

Requires graduation from an ACPE-accredited school of pharmacy and a Virginia pharmacist license. Candidates must have at least two years of relevant healthcare or pharmaceutical experience.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Medication distributionPatient careJCAHO standards compliance

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 48 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 31% are remote, 48% have no call, 46% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$164k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $162k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How many Pharmacy jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score3.0 / 10 · above average in pharmacyranked against 10,122 Pharmacy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$125k–$203kPharmacy median $143k (middle half $133k–$153k)20 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$162k in purchasing powerVirginia index 101.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pharmacy listings in Virginia294 active10,188 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 31% remote · 48% no call · 46% no weekends48 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedVirginia pharmacist listings (all specialties): 20% state a sign-on bonus · 17% offer loan repayment299 active listings, Nov 2026
New Pharmacy listings3,639 in the last 30 days3,238 the 30 days before (+12%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Pharmacy pay trend+3.2% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (10,122 Pharmacy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Pharmacist Jobs

23 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

23 jobs · 18 employers
10
<$150k
5
$150k-170k
5
$170k-190k
2
$206k
1
$222k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

18 jobs
401k / retirement match
94% this job
Sign-on bonus
72%
Relocation assistance
28%
Loan repayment
17%
CME allowance
17%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Sr Clinical Pharmacist - Behavioral Health - Addiction Services

Inova · Virginia

$136k-$222k
#2

Clinical Pharmacist - Infusion

Inova · Fairfax, Virginia

$126k-$206k
#3

Clinical Pharmacist

$126k-$206k
#4

Clinical Pharmacist, Advanced Therapeutics: Cardiometabolic and MWL (Ambulatory), 40hr, Day, (Remote)

$99k-$178k
+ 21 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 50% of Pharmacy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,122 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About VHC Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Arlington, VA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Wellness benefits
Retirement benefits

Living in Arlington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$992k
Typical market rent
$2,680/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.9
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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