Staff Pharmacist - Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital

VUMC

15 days ago

Nashville, TennesseeFull TimePharmacist

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No salary listed — Pharmacist pays $124k median

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join Vanderbilt University Medical Center as a Staff Pharmacist – Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital in United States.

Key Responsibilities

Develops Self and Others: Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance e and gain knowledge in new areas.

Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships.

Communicates Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit different situations and audiences. Delivering Excellent Services:

Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them.

Requirements

Demonstrates Accountability: Demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure.

Stewards Organizational Resources: Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area.

Makes Data Driven Decisions: Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities. Fostering Innovation:

Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches.

Benefits & Compensation

PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Weekend coverage may be required.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Vanderbilt University Medical Center in United States.

Key Skills

Medication managementDrug preparationDispensingAseptic techniqueClinical pharmacyPatient profile maintenanceCompoundingMentoringCoachingCommunicationTeamworkRegulatory complianceSafety protocolsData analysisComputer literacy

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Staff Pharmacist - Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital position at VUMC includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Pharmacy — Pharmacist Career Context

This Pharmacy position at VUMC is open to pharmacist candidates.

Pharmacists are expanding beyond traditional dispensing roles into clinical consulting, medication management, and remote pharmacy services.

Compensation Analysis

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Nashville, Tennessee.

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a pharmacist earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Medication management, Drug preparation, Dispensing, Aseptic technique, Clinical pharmacy, Patient profile maintenance, Compounding, Mentoring. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Pharmacy role.

Core responsibilities: The Staff Pharmacist reviews medication orders for accuracy, manages drug distribution, and ensures the safe utilization of high-risk medications. They also supervise pharmacy technicians and students while maintaining patient profiles and providing clinical support.

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Disability Insurance, Retirement Plan, Wellness Programs. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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