Pharmacist Consultant
Compensation
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The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday3-day week · 3×13s
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Job Description
Anticipated End Date
2026-11-21
Position Title
Pharmacist Consultant
Job Description
Pharmacist Consultant
Location
This role enables associates to work virtually full-time, except for required in-person training sessions, providing maximum flexibility and autonomy. This approach promotes productivity, supports work-life integration, and ensures essential face-to-face onboarding and skill development. Alternate locations may be considered if candidates reside within a commuting distance from an office.
Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless an accommodation is granted as required by law.
CarelonRx is a proud member of the Elevance Health family of companies. CarelonRx pairs a strong, clinical-first lens with deep pharmacy expertise to create solutions that improve outcomes, control costs, and enhance each member’s health.
Schedule
This position will work an 8-hour shift from 12:00 pm - 8:30 pm (EST), Monday through Friday. Additional hours, including weekends or holidays, may be required based on operational needs.
The Pharmacist Consultant will be responsible for supporting disease management programs and physicians care plans through drug therapy evaluation and consultation for program participants
How You Will Make an Impact
Provides evaluation of member Rx needs and therapies through review of medication history to determine if medications are appropriate.
- Assesses member compliance with plan through direct contact with members and their physicians.
- Determines potential barriers to compliance and identifies solutions to overcome barriers.
- Ensures that members understand appropriate use of current prescriptions.
- Reviews medications with physicians when therapies do not meet national standards and counsels physicians around alternative medications.
- Serves as a resource to the clinical team in disease management and other clinical areas.
Minimum Requirements
Requires BA/BS in Pharmacy and a minimum of 2 years of clinical experience; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.
Current unrestricted Pharmacist license in applicable state(s) required.
Preferred Skills, Capabilities and Experiences
- PharmD preferred.
- Experience with direct patient counseling or education is preferred.
- Bilingual proficiency in English and Mandarin is preferred.
- May require response during non-standard hours.
Job Level
Non-Management Exempt
Workshift
Job Family
MED > Licensed/Registered Pharmacist/Pharmacy Technician
Please be advised that Elevance Health only accepts resumes for compensation from agencies that have a signed agreement with Elevance Health. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Elevance Health.
Who We Are
Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities – and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve.
How We Work
At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success - for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business.
We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few.
Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unless specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process.
The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates in certain patient/member-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide an acceptable explanation. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws.
Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process should submit the following form: Accessibility Accommodation Request Form and a member of the team will be in contact.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws, including, but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.
Prospective employees required to be screened under Florida law should review the education and awareness resources at HB531 | Florida Agency for Health Care Administration.
NOTE: Workday keeps job postings active through 11:59:59 PM on the day before the listed end date. Example: If the end date is 3/13, the posting will automatically come down on 3/12 at 11:59:59 PM. In other words — the job is posted until 3/13, not through 3/13.
Key Responsibilities
The Pharmacist Consultant evaluates member medication needs and therapy appropriateness through history reviews and direct consultation. They also collaborate with physicians to optimize care plans and address barriers to medication compliance.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a BA/BS in Pharmacy and possess a current, unrestricted Pharmacist license. A minimum of 2 years of clinical experience is required, with a PharmD and bilingual proficiency in English and Mandarin preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Pharmacist Career Context
Of the 50 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 14% are remote, 62% have no call, 50% require no weekends — this position is remote.
Elevance Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 81/100, 43 active listings.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.8 / 10 · top 5% in pharmacy | ranked against 9,996 Pharmacy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Pharmacy median $141k (middle half $141k–$149k)711 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | remote | peers: 14% remote · 62% no call · 50% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US Pharmacist listings: 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $30k) · 16% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Pharmacy listings | 3,672 in the last 30 days | 3,215 the 30 days before (+14%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Pharmacy pay trend | +3.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Elevance Health | silver tier, 81/100 | Top Employers work-life index43 active listings |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pharmacist Consultant at Elevance Health a 7.8 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 5% in Pharmacy — ranked against 9,996 active Pharmacy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, remote work flexibility.
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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