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Chen Med
Portsmouth, Virginia

Ambulatory Pharmacist

PharmacistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$118k-$169k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

We’re unique. You should be, too.

We’re changing lives every day. For both our patients and our team members. Are you innovative and entrepreneurial minded? Is your work ethic and ambition off the charts? Do you inspire others with your kindness and joy?

We’re different than most primary care providers. We’re rapidly expanding and we need great people to join our team.

The Ambulatory Pharmacist is a patient-centered clinical professional dedicated to optimizing medication therapy within primary care clinics.

Operating under a collaborative practice agreement, this role focuses on reducing polypharmacy, enhancing medication adherence, and managing chronic diseases to improve patient outcomes and elevate quality performance metrics such as CMS Star Ratings and HEDIS scores.

The ambulatory pharmacist partners closely with patients, physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, and care teams to deliver evidence-based, individualized care that promotes safety, efficacy, and cost-effectiveness.

Essential Job Duties/Responsibilities

Medication Management & Optimization: Collaborates with healthcare providers to adjust medication therapies, interpret lab results, and support clinical decision-making within a protocol-driven framework.

Comprehensive Medication Reviews: Conducts detailed evaluations of medication regimens addressing safety, efficacy, cost considerations, side effects, and barriers to adherence.

Chronic Disease Management: Proactively manages conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, anticoagulation, and asthma to improve control and prevent complications.

Care Coordination & Transitions: Facilitates seamless transitions of care by resolving medication discrepancies during hospital discharges and preventing readmissions.

Patient Education & Engagement: Delivers personalized counseling on medication use, side effects, and adherence strategies to empower patients and improve compliance.

Lab Testing & Monitoring: Orders, interprets, and utilizes laboratory results to monitor medication, safety and effectiveness.

Collaborative Practice & Protocols: Works directly with physicians and providers to implement and follow care protocols, including independent medication adjustments when appropriate.

Administrative & Support Activities: Assists with physician consultations, provides accurate drug information, and supports the department’s quality improvement initiatives.

Performs other duties as assigned and modified at manager’s discretion.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Knowledge of and experience with state and federal insurance programs
  • Familiarity with appropriate local, state, and federal pharmacy-related regulations
  • Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
  • Excellent organizational, communication, and clinical decision-making skills
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
  • Willingness to travel locally up to 50% of the time; flexible to work evening, weekends and/or holidays as needed
  • Fluency in spoken and written English
  • This job requires use and exercise of independent judgment

Education and Experience Criteria

  • Doctorate of Pharmacy (PharmD) required
  • Valid pharmacy license in good standing (Doctor of Pharmacy/PharmD) required

Pharmacy residency or ambulatory care certification (e. g. BCACP) preferred

Minimum two (2) years of relevant clinical experience in primary care, ambulatory care, managed care, or related setting

  • Certification in immunization and medication therapy management is a plus
  • Residency training or ambulatory care certification is highly preferred
  • Experience in managed care, HMO, PBM, or MSO settings is a plus

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AMA) or American Red Cross required within first 90 days of employment

Pay Range

$118,062 - $168,658 Salary

The posted pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for this position. Final compensation will depend on a variety of factors including but not limited to experience, education, geographic location, and other relevant factors. This position may also be eligible for a bonuses or commissions.

Employee Benefits

chenmed.makeityoursource.com

We’re ChenMed and we’re transforming healthcare for seniors and changing America’s healthcare for the better. Family-owned and physician-led, our unique approach allows us to improve the health and well-being of the populations we serve. We’re growing rapidly as we seek to rescue more and more seniors from inadequate health care.

ChenMed is changing lives for the people we serve and the people we hire. With great compensation, comprehensive benefits, career development and advancement opportunities and so much more, our employees enjoy great work-life balance and opportunities to grow. Join our team who make a difference in people’s lives every single day.

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Key Responsibilities

The Ambulatory Pharmacist optimizes medication therapy within primary care clinics by managing chronic diseases and conducting comprehensive medication reviews. They collaborate with healthcare providers to adjust therapies, interpret lab results, and facilitate seamless transitions of care to improve patient outcomes.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Doctorate of Pharmacy (PharmD) and a valid pharmacy license. A minimum of two years of relevant clinical experience in primary care or managed care settings is required, along with BLS certification.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Patient counselingPharmacotherapyLab result interpretation

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 49 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 45% are remote, 49% have no call, 57% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$143k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $142k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs · 20 employers

401k / retirement match
92%
Sign-on bonus
33%
Loan repayment
8%
CME allowance
8%
Relocation assistance
8%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Below most Pharmacy listings for work-life

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

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Living in Portsmouth

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$269k≈ 2.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,629/mo≈ 17% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 min
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Chen Med

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Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits
Career development opportunities
Work-life balance