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Southcentral Foundation
Anchorage, Alaska

Pharmacist I, II

PharmacistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$138k-$189k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job description

Pharmacist I/II

Hiring Range $138,424.00 to $189,176.00

Hiring Incentives

* Sign-on Bonus
* Relocation Assistance

Summary of Job Responsibilities

The Southcentral Foundation (SCF) Pharmacist is responsible for performing
pharmaceutical care activities that require application of clinical pharmacy
principles.

Qualifications

SCF programs are established to serve a primary population comprised of Alaska
Native people who are affiliated with Cook Inlet Region, Inc. (CIRI) and Alaska
Native and American Indian people within SCF’s geographical service area.
Employees should have a thorough understanding of the cultures and the needs of
this population. Such knowledge is critical to ensure the achievement of SCF’s
vision of a Native Community that enjoys physical, mental, emotional, and
spiritual wellness, and mission of working together with the Native Community to
achieve wellness through health and related services:

1. Licensed in the State of Alaska as a Pharmacist.
2. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required. ACLS, NRP, ATLS, ALSO
and PALS as required for specialty and any certification relating to the
scope of practice as required.

Additional Qualifications for Pharmacist II

1. Must have current board certification through the Board of Pharmacy
Specialties (BPS).

Alaska Native/American Indian Preference in Employment

Pursuant to the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, as
amended, SCF pursues a policy of Alaska Native/American Indian preference in
hiring, contracting, and training.

Employee Health Requirements

Compliance with our Employee Health Procedure is a condition of SCF employment. 
You are required to agree that you will comply with all job-related employee
health screening and immunizations prior to your first day of employment.  Jobs
designated as a Health Care Personnel (HCP) position, requires that you have
documentation that you have completed the following immunizations prior to your
first day of employment: MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella, Varicella (Chicken
Pox), Hepatitis B, Influenza, T-dap (Tetanus - Diphtheria - Pertussis), and
COVID-19 vaccination is required.

Key Responsibilities

The pharmacist is responsible for performing pharmaceutical care activities that require the application of clinical pharmacy principles. They must also demonstrate an understanding of the cultures and needs of the Alaska Native and American Indian population served.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 20% are remote, 35% have no call, 53% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Alaska is 102.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$164k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $160k in an average-cost state. 58.9% of Alaska 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).

Location & Logistics

Alaska has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$164k midpoint, that is roughly $7k–$11k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks18 jobs

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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score

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About Southcentral Foundation

Hospitals and Health Care
Anchorage, Alaska
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on Bonus
Relocation Assistance