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Boston, Massachusetts

Clinical Pharmacist - per diem

PharmacistIncludes callPer Diem

Listed compensation

$90K–$130K /yr

The week · per this posting

Ask the employer about the work setting, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Position Summary

Under the direction of the Central Team Leader and Manager for Clinical services, ensures optimum patient outcomes related to medication use by preventing or resolving drug-related problems and coordinating the acquisition, distribution and control of all drug therapy to patients under the care of the pharmacist.

  • Position: Clinical Pharmacist
  • Department: Inpatient Pharmacy
  • Schedule: Part Time

Job Requirements

Education

PharmD degree (or Bachelor's plus 2 years hospital pharmacy experience).

Certifications, Licensures, & Registrations

Licensure to practice pharmacy (or eligibility within 45 days of hire) in the state of Massachusetts.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Strong interpersonal skills towards our customers (including patients, physicians and nurses) and fellow employees of the hospital.

Compensation Range

$43.03- $62.50

This range offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications. However, our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and a broad range of factors is considered when making an offer.

This includes education, experience, skills, and certifications/licensures as they directly relate to position requirements; as well as business/organizational needs, internal equity, and market-competitiveness.

In addition, BMCHS offers generous total compensation that includes, but is not limited to, benefits (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy), discretionary annual bonuses and merit increases, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403(b) savings matches, paid time off, career advancement opportunities, and resources to support employee and family well-being.

NOTE: This range is based on Boston-area data, and is subject to modification based on geographic location.

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Key Responsibilities

The Clinical Pharmacist ensures optimal patient outcomes by preventing or resolving drug-related problems. They are responsible for coordinating the acquisition, distribution, and control of drug therapy for patients.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a PharmD degree or a Bachelor's degree with two years of hospital pharmacy experience. A valid pharmacy license in the state of Massachusetts is required or must be obtained within 45 days of hire.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Clinical pharmacyMedication managementDrug therapy coordinationPatient careHospital pharmacy operationsDrug distributionPharmacy licensure

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 50 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 40% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$53k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $50k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top contract/1099 Pharmacist Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution36 jobs · 31 employers

7
<$140k
5
$140k-155k
11
$155k-170k
9
$170k-185k
4
$185k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks29 jobs

401k / retirement match
86% this job
Sign-on bonus
31%
PSLF eligible
10%
Loan repayment
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Pharmacist (Full-Time, Day Shift)

Adventist Health · Hanford, California

$75.03-$102.91/hr
#2

Clinical Pharmacist (Formulary & Quality)

Centene · Indiana

$108k-$199k
#3

Clinical Pharmacist Specialist

$63.45-$95.2/hr
#4

Clinical Pharmacist Specialist (Adult ICU)- Full-Time Rotate

$159k-$185k
+ 37 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 10,314 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Boston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$813k≈ 18.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,338/mo≈ 93% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.3
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About BMC Software

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Arlington, Massachusetts
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision, pharmacy benefits
Discretionary annual bonuses
Merit increases
Flexible Spending Accounts
403(b) savings match
Paid time off
Career advancement opportunities