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Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Pharmacist -Adult Internal Medicine Focused - Days/Evenings

PharmacistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$53-$87.5/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 5mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.

Work Shift: 8 Hours - Varied Shifts (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Compensation: Salary Range: $53.00 - $87.50 Union Position: No Department Details Typical start time 0600, or 1430. 8 hour shifts.

Summary Review prescriptions to assure accuracy, to ascertain the needed ingredients, and to evaluate their suitability. Provide information and advice regarding drug interactions, side effects, dosage, and proper medication storage.

Job Description The Adult Internal Medicine Focused Pharmacist provides direct pharmaceutical care to adult inpatient populations through a rotating day/evening schedule focused primarily on medical and surgical units.

This role is embedded within patient care areas and collaborates closely with providers, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary teams to optimize medication therapy and support safe, effective patient care.

Key responsibilities include prospective patient profile review, medication order verification, identification and resolution of medication-related problems, participation in interdisciplinary rounds, patient education, and clinical consultation for providers and staff.

The pharmacist also supports operational and distributive pharmacy functions as needed while promoting evidence-based practice, patient safety, regulatory compliance, and continuity of care in a fast-paced healthcare environment. Our pharmacy team is grounded in collaboration, growth, and purpose.

We bring leaders and frontline team members together to solve problems, innovate, and elevate patient care every day.

Developing future pharmacists is core to who we are—students, residents, and learners are fully integrated into our practice as we work to deliver exceptional, patient-centered care across every setting.

Qualifications In a Retail/community Pharmacy Setting

Graduate of an accredited School of Pharmacy. Must have a thorough knowledge of drugs and their actions; knowledge of state and local regulations. In a medical center or institutional setting: Graduate of an accredited School of Pharmacy.

Must have a thorough knowledge of drugs and their actions; knowledge of state and local regulations. Hospital experience or residency preferred. License must be in good standing by the State Board of Pharmacy in state(s) of practice and/or possess multi-state licensure privileges as required by position.

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-949-5678 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org.

The Sanford organization owns and manages multiple distinct brands, including Sanford Health, Marshfield Clinic, and Good Samaritan, as well as Lewis Drug, Sanford Health Equip, Solutions by Sanford, Great Shots, and Blue Rock Bar & Grill.

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.

Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization has 53,000 employees and serves over 2 million patients and nearly 425,000 health plan members across the upper Midwest including South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wyoming, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

The integrated nonprofit health system includes a network of 56 hospitals, 288 clinic locations, 147 senior care communities, 4,000 physicians and advanced practice providers and nearly 1,500 active clinical trials and studies.

The organization’s transformational virtual care initiative brings patients closer to care with access to 78 specialties. Learn more about Sanford Health’s commitment to shaping the future of rural health care across the lifespan at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News.

Good Samaritan, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit providers of senior care and services, is committed to transforming the aging experience through innovation, compassion and personalized care.

As part of Sanford Health, an integrated nonprofit health system headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Good Samaritan serves 10,000 seniors and offers access to a full continuum of care, including 94 rehabilitation and skilled nursing centers, 56 assisted living and memory care facilities, 44 independent living locations and 37 home health and hospice agencies.

The senior care provider delivers services across the upper Midwest, with 70% of residents living in rural communities. Learn more about Good Samaritan’s mission and commitment to delivering high quality senior care in rural America at good-sam.com.

Key Responsibilities

Provide direct pharmaceutical care to adult inpatient populations by reviewing prescriptions and verifying medication orders. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to optimize medication therapy and ensure safe patient care on medical and surgical units.

Requirements

Must be a graduate of an accredited School of Pharmacy with a valid license in good standing. Hospital experience or a pharmacy residency is preferred.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Drug Interaction AnalysisInterdisciplinary Collaboration

Internal Medicine — Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 40 active Pharmacist listings this role was benchmarked against, 43% are remote, 55% have no call, 73% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for South Dakota is 88.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$146k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $165k in an average-cost state. 58.2% of South Dakota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

South Dakota has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$146k midpoint, that is roughly $6k–$10k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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401k / retirement match
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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CME allowance
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 50% of Pharmacist roles listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,699 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Sioux Falls

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$304k
Typical market rent
$1,302/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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