No salary listed — similar Pharmacy roles pay ~$135k (median of 273 jobs)
6.1/10 work-life score · Above average in Physician roles — ranked against 17,912 active roles in this profession
PGY1 Pharmacy - Resident Pharmacist
About the Role
PGY1 pharmacy residency with no call. Rotating day/evening/night shifts. Fargo, ND.
Join Essentia Health as a PGY1 Pharmacy Resident – No Call in Fargo, North Dakota.
Benefits & Compensation
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- 401(k) with employer contributions
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Generous Time Off
- Wellness Resources
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No call required.
- Flexible scheduling available.
This position offers no call requirements. Work with Essentia Health in Fargo, North Dakota.
Key Responsibilities
The resident will participate in the provision of comprehensive clinical pharmacy services and quality assurance programs under the supervision of preceptors. Responsibilities include interpreting, entering, dispensing, and monitoring medication orders to provide quality pharmaceutical care to patients and healthcare professionals.
Requirements
Candidates must be graduates of an accredited college of pharmacy with a PharmD degree. Applicants must be licensed or eligible for licensure as a Registered Pharmacist in North Dakota by August 1st.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Pharmacy — Physician Career Context
Essentia Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 187 active listings.
In North Dakota, Physician listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$340k across 206 listings, vs ~$292k nationally (46,867 listings).
North Dakota's cost-of-living index is 92.0 (US average = 100) — North Dakota ranks #1 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 58.8% of North Dakota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 9.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates PGY1 Pharmacy - Resident Pharmacist at Essentia Health a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physician roles — ranked against 17,912 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, flexible scheduling.
This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.1/10 on work-life balance for Pharmacy roles. No call coverage keeps hours predictable.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
Benefits analysis: Compared to 273 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...
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