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Centra Care
Sartell, Minnesota

Clinical Ambulatory Pharmacist | Sauk Crossing Family Medicine

PharmacistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$132k-$198k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

Join the CentraCare MTM Team and Make Rural Life Healthier!

CentraCare is seeking a Clinical Ambulatory Pharmacist to join our Sauk Crossing Family Medicine team, with a focus on HIV PEP/PrEP and Gender Medicine. In this role, you will provide comprehensive medication management services for patients receiving these specialized therapies, working collaboratively with patients and the healthcare team to optimize medication therapy, improve quality of life, and support safe, effective, and patient-centered medication management.

As a Clinical Ambulatory Pharmacist, you will conduct comprehensive medication reviews, develop individualized care plans, provide ongoing follow-up care, and ensure therapies are appropriate, safe, effective, and convenient for each patient.

You will be part of a highly collaborative, interprofessional team consisting of physicians, advanced practice providers, and pharmacists who are committed to delivering holistic, evidence-based care. Success in this role requires strong clinical expertise, excellent communication skills, and the ability to build positive, trusting relationships with patients and colleagues across the care continuum.

Schedule

  • Full-time | 80 hours per two weeks | Onsite
  • Days | Monday-Friday | Primary hours 8am-5pm
  • No weekends or holidays!

Pay and Benefits

  • Starting pay begins at $136,877.52 per year and increases with experience
  • Salary range: $131,747.20-197,620.80 per year
  • Salary range is based on a 1.0 FTE, reduced FTE will result in a prorated offer rate
  • Full-time benefits: medical, dental, PTO, retirement, employee discounts and more!
  • Tuition reimbursement and college grant programs available.
  • As a nonprofit organization, CentraCare is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy required.
  • Current Minnesota pharmacist licensure or eligibility for licensure required.
  • Completion of a PGY1 Pharmacy Residency; PGY2 Ambulatory Care Residency preferred, or equivalent ambulatory care experience.
  • Board certification (or eligibility) preferred.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
  • Strong clinical, communication, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.
  • 2 years' experience, knowledge of Smart Sets, Therapy Plans, prior authorizations helpful.

Make a Difference

At CentraCare, you'll have the opportunity to practice at the top of your license while helping patients achieve their health goals through innovative and collaborative care. Join a team dedicated to improving the health and well-being of the communities we serve.

CentraCare has made a commitment to diversity in its workforce. All individuals including, but not limited to, individuals with disabilities, are encouraged to apply. CentraCare is an EEO/AA employer.

Key Responsibilities

The Clinical Ambulatory Pharmacist will provide comprehensive medication management services with a focus on HIV PEP/PrEP and gender medicine. They will collaborate with an interprofessional team to develop individualized care plans and ensure safe, effective medication therapy for patients.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification (preferred)

Key Skills

Clinical ambulatory pharmacyPatient-centered careInterprofessional collaboration

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 42 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 24% are remote, 55% have no call, 57% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$165k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $167k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Pharmacy market look like in Minnesota?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · top 25% in pharmacyranked against 10,122 Pharmacy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$132k–$198kPharmacy median $141k (middle half $136k–$155k)366 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$167k in purchasing powerMinnesota index 98.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pharmacy listings in Minnesota215 active10,184 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 24% remote · 55% no call · 57% no weekends42 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentMinnesota pharmacist listings (all specialties): 23% state a sign-on bonus (median $40k) · 24% offer loan repayment221 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.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Ambulatory Pharmacist | Sauk Crossing Family Medicine at Centra Care 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 10,122 active Pharmacy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

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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 10,122 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • On-site
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About Centra Care

Hospitals and Health Care
St. Cloud, MN
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
PTO
Retirement plan
Employee discounts
Tuition reimbursement and college grant programs
PSLF-eligible employer

Living in Sartell

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$298k≈ 2.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,463/mo≈ 13% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
87.6
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · St. Cloud, MN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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