Pharmacist - Clinical Pharmacy - Drug Information

1 day ago

Halifax, Nova Scotia$63.29/hrFull TimePharmacist

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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

Join Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health as a Clinical Drug Information Pharmacist – No Nights in United States.

Key Responsibilities

and to work well under time pressures required Demonstrated interest in professional development and lifelong learning required Competencies in other languages an asset, French.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $102K - $131K

PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only, student loan benefits. Work with Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health in United States.

Key Skills

Drug InformationClinical PharmacyEvidence-based ResearchCritical Appraisal of Scientific LiteraturePatient Safety TherapeuticsMultidisciplinary CollaborationTeachingOral and Written CommunicationPrioritizationFrench Language

Requirements

Candidates must be pharmacy school graduates eligible for registration with the NSPR and hold a BLS certification. A hospital pharmacy residency or at least 2 years of direct patient care experience in a hospital setting is preferred.

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pharmacist - Clinical Pharmacy - Drug Information at Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health 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 Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health is open to pharmacist candidates.

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

Compensation Analysis

Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health lists compensation for this pharmacist position at $103k to $132k 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.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $63 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Why This Position Stands Out

Transparent compensation ($103k–$132k)
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Drug Information, Clinical Pharmacy, Evidence-based Research, Critical Appraisal of Scientific Literature, Patient Safety Therapeutics, Multidisciplinary Collaboration, Teaching, Oral and Written Communication. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Pharmacy role.

Core responsibilities: The Drug Information Pharmacist provides clinical and operational support for the Regional Drug Information Centre, including responding to inquiries and preparing drug evaluations. They are also responsible for maintaining the Nova Scotia Health Formulary and IV manual while participating in qualit...

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Defined Benefit Pension. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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