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NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
White Plains, New York

Pharmacist

PharmacistIncludes weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$83.85-$101.02/hr

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Job Description

Location: White Plains, New York

Shift: Day (United States of America)

Description

Pharmacist – Behavioral Health Services

NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester Division

Full-Time | Days

Schedule

Monday-Friday, 10:00 AM-6:00 PM, with occasional weekend and holiday coverage, including select holiday shifts from 8:00 AM-4:00 PM.

Position Summary

NewYork-Presbyterian is seeking a dedicated Pharmacist to join our Behavioral Health Services team. As a key member of the interdisciplinary care team, you will collaborate with psychiatrists, physicians, nurses, and social workers to ensure the safe, effective, and evidence-based use of medications for patients receiving psychiatric and behavioral health care.

Key Responsibilities

Review and verify medication orders, including psychotropic medications and controlled substances, for safety, accuracy, and clinical appropriateness.

Monitor medication therapy for effectiveness, drug interactions, adverse effects, contraindications, and dosing concerns.

  • Prepare and dispense medications, including controlled substances.
  • Collaborate with the behavioral health team to optimize medication therapy and patient outcomes on rounds.
  • Educate patients, families, and staff on medication use, adherence, and safety.
  • Support medication safety, quality improvement, regulatory compliance, and controlled substance management.

Serve as a drug information resource and assist with training pharmacy interns, students, technicians, and new pharmacists.

Required

  • Current New York State Pharmacist License
  • BS in Pharmacy or PharmD from an ACPE-accredited College of Pharmacy
  • Preferred
  • One year of postgraduate pharmacy practice experience or NYP internship experience
  • Experience in psychiatric, behavioral health, or mental health settings

Join a healthcare system where employee engagement is at an all-time high. Here we foster a culture of respect, belonging, and inclusion. Enjoy comprehensive and competitive benefits that support you and your family in every aspect of life. Start your life-changing journey today.

Please note that all roles require on-site presence (variable by role). Therefore, all employees should live within a commutable distance to NYP.

  • NYP will not reimburse for travel expenses.
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  • NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital is an equal opportunity employer.

Salary Range

$83.85-$101.02/Hourly

It all begins with you. Our amazing compensation packages start with competitive base pay and include recognition for your experience, education, and licensure. Then we add our amazing benefits, countless opportunities for personal and professional growth and a dynamic environment that embraces every person. Join our team and discover where amazing works.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current New York State Pharmacist License and a BS in Pharmacy or PharmD from an ACPE-accredited institution. One year of postgraduate pharmacy practice experience or relevant internship experience is preferred.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Medication order verificationPsychotropic medication managementClinical pharmacyPatient educationInterdisciplinary collaborationPsychiatric pharmacy

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 13% are remote, 57% have no call, 50% 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 ~$192k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $178k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Pharmacy market look like in New York?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · top 25% in pharmacyranked against 10,137 Pharmacy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$178k in purchasing powerNew York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pharmacy listings in New York378 active10,340 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 13% remote · 57% no call · 50% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew York Pharmacist listings: 8% state a sign-on bonus · 20% offer loan repayment390 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (10,137 Pharmacy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pharmacist at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Pharmacy — ranked against 10,137 active Pharmacy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Top Pharmacist Jobs

22 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

22 jobs · 17 employers
8
<$160k
9
$160k-195k
1
$199k
4
$230k-265k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

16 jobs
401k / retirement match
94% this job
Sign-on bonus
44%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 90% of Pharmacy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,137 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • On-site
  • Includes weekends

Living in White Plains

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$863k
Typical market rent
$3,301/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

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

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