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Marin Community Clinics
Novato, California

Pharmacist in Charge

Pharmacist 8.0 Work-LifeNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$180K - $200K

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations and time off.

Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Marin Community Clinics, founded in 1972, is today, a multi-clinic network with a wide array of integrated primary care, dental, behavioral, specialty and referral services. As a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), we provide vital health services to almost 40,000 individuals annually in Marin County.

The Clinics regularly receive national awards from the Health Resources and Services Administrations (HRSA). Our Mission is to promote health and wellness through excellent, compassionate care for all.

Are you a pharmacist looking for meaningful work, work-life balance, and the opportunity to make a real difference in your community? Join our mission-driven team where patient care comes first and every day offers a chance to improve lives.

Why You’ll Love Working Here: Enjoy a regular daytime schedule, improving work-life balance. Play a vital role in improving access to care in the community. Work alongside dedicated providers and care teams who share a passion for patient-centered care. Join a workplace that values teamwork, respect, and professional growth.

The Pharmacist in Charge (PIC) manages a group of support staff (pharmacist(s), technician(s), clerk(s) who, under the direction of a physician’s prescription, appropriately compound and dispense prescribed drugs in a retail or healthcare facility environment.

Oversees appropriate staff in transferring prescriptions, handling incoming physician calls, logging data into the computer, Rx workflow processing, and conducting drug utilization reviews. Familiar with the latest variety of industry practice and clinical concepts, practices, and procedures.

Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish set goals. Performs a variety of tasks. Leads and directs the work of others. A wide degree of creativity, initiatives, and diligence is expected.

Work Schedule: Monday to Friday

Hours 8:00am to 5:00pm

Responsibilities

  • Maintain highest quality of pharmaceutical care and services.
  • Keep abreast of changing laws, regulations, and new pharmacy-related programs through participation in continuing education courses and reviewing pharmacy-related literature.
  • The PIC shall be responsible for a pharmacy's compliance with all state and federal laws and regulations pertaining to the practice of pharmacy.
  • Dispensing and maintaining proper inventory of controlled substances pursuant to all state and federal laws.
  • Direct activities and workflow efficiency of staff pharmacist(s), pharmacy clerk(s), technician(s), intern(s), or extern(s).
  • Proper ordering and maintenance of dangerous drugs or devices and supplies for the pharmacy.
  • Scheduling pharmacy personnel and providing bi-monthly time sheets to finance department.
  • Able to operate and maintain automated drug dispensing machinery.
  • Communicate with staff on progress of policies and procedures involving the pharmacy department.
  • Maintain a high level of professionalism, consistent with company standards, in dress, personal appearance and grooming.
  • Consult with clinic providers, administrators, and other personnel for the purpose of providing quality patient care and maximizing pharmacy performance.
  • Manage key areas of the P&L report to control expenses for the pharmacy.
  • Maintain patient confidentiality in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
  • As a pharmacist and employee, maintain good company loyalty, set a good example, and project a healthy positive attitude.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • Education and Experience:
  • Must have a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree from an institution accredited by the Accreditation Council of Pharmacy Education (ACPE).
  • Must hold an active, unrestricted California Pharmacist License.
  • Certifications in different areas of pharmacy a plus.
  • Completion of an accredited post-graduate residency program a plus.
  • 5 years of pharmacy managerial experience managing a pharmacy department or other department in healthcare setting is preferred.
  • 5 years of work experience in a Federally Qualified Health Center clinic setting preferred but not required.
  • Prior Pharmacist in charge experience is preferred.

Required Skills and Abilities

  • Excellent communications skills
  • Bilingual in Spanish a plus.
  • Ability to mentor entire pharmacy staff while fostering customer relations.
  • High degree of initiative, self-starter, goal-oriented, and able to motivate individuals to achieve targeted results
  • Must be able to work and direct staff in a fast-paced work environment

Must be able to efficiently utilize Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) in areas such as drafting documents, creating spreadsheets, and organizing calendars through email

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Fulfill immunization and fit for duty regulatory requirements.

Prolonged standing, walking, and prolonged periods sitting at desk and working on a computer. Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times and move boxes and equipment.

Fine motor hand movements typical of performing standard computer entry and prescription tabulation and inventory.

  • Able to read charts graphs and readings on documents and computers.
  • Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times and move boxes and equipment.

Benefits

Our benefits program is designed to protect your health, family and way of life. We offer a competitive Benefits Program that includes affordable health insurance and Health Reimbursement Accounts (HRA), Dental and Vision Insurance, Educational and Continuing Education Benefits, Student Loan Repayment and Loan Forgiveness, Retirement Plan, Group Life and AD&D Insurance, Short term and Long Term Disability benefits, Professional Fee Reimbursement, Mileage and Cell Phone Reimbursement, Scrubs Reimbursement, Loupes Reimbursement, Employee Assistance Programs, Paid Holidays, Personal Days of Celebration, Paid time off, and Extended Illness Benefits.

  • Marin Community Clinics is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
  • Min
  • USD $180,000.00/Yr.
  • Max
  • USD $200,000.00/Yr.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Pharmacy ManagementDrug Utilization ReviewRegulatory ComplianceInventory ManagementStaff SupervisionHIPAA ComplianceSpanish BilingualismP&L ManagementCompoundingMentoringCommunication Skills

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 49 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 39% are remote, 53% have no call, 61% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$190k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $172k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Marin Community Clinics holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 72/100, 13 active listings.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pharmacist in Charge at Marin Community Clinics a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Pharmacy — ranked against 10,137 active Pharmacy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

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Salary Distribution23 jobs · 17 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs · 17 employers

401k / retirement match
87% this job
Sign-on bonus
39%
Loan repayment
4% this job
CME allowance
4% this job
Relocation assistance
4%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Pharmacy listings for work-life

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

  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Novato

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$976k≈ 5.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,889/mo≈ 26% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
28 min
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
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 Marin Community Clinics

Hospitals and Health Care
Novato, California
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Health Reimbursement Accounts
Educational and Continuing Education Benefits
Student Loan Repayment and Loan Forgiveness
Retirement Plan
Group Life and AD&D Insurance