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Yankton, South Dakota

Pharmacist - Yankton Medical Clinic | Ambulatory Care

Pharmacist Above average in PharmacyNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 23m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Avera Health as a Ambulatory Care Pharmacist – Day Shift, No Weekends in Yankton, South Dakota, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • PTO available day 1 for eligible hires
  • Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
  • Career development with hands-on training and mentorship
  • Health Insurance

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No weekends required.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers weekends off, day shifts only. Work with Avera Health in Yankton, South Dakota, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The Clinical Pharmacist provides direct patient care and population health support by optimizing medication therapy across ambulatory specialties. They are responsible for preparing and dispensing medications, monitoring patient regimens, and collaborating with the healthcare team to ensure safe and effective treatment outcomes.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an active pharmacist license in the state of practice within 30 days of hire. Board certification by the Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Medication therapy managementClinical pharmacyDrug utilization evaluationPatient counselingInventory controlQuality assuranceRegulatory complianceInterdisciplinary collaborationMedication safety

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 50 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 36% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for South Dakota is 88.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.2% of South Dakota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Pharmacy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pharmacist - Yankton Medical Clinic | Ambulatory Care at Avera Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Pharmacy — ranked against 7,413 active Pharmacy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Location & Logistics

South Dakota has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

6.4/10 work-life score · Above average in Pharmacy — ranked against 7,413 active roles in this specialty

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 6.4/10 on work-life balance for Pharmacist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 127 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

6.4/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Pharmacy

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  • No weekends
  • No nights
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About Avera Health

Non-profit Organizations
South Dakota

Benefits & Perks

PTO available day 1 for eligible hires
Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
Career development with hands-on training and mentorship
Health Insurance