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Pharmacist

PharmacistFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

The Veterinary Teaching Hospital (VTH) of the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine on the Virginia Tech Campus in Blacksburg operates a busy and dynamic pharmacy and is searching for it's next Pharmacist. To provide support in the Veterinary Teaching Hospital in accordance with policies/procedures/applicable regulations.

Required Qualifications

Registered Pharmacist licensed to practice in Virginia. Graduate of an accredited school of pharmacy with demonstrated skills and abilities as a Registered Pharmacist. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work with and support clinicians, house officers, and senior veterinary students in a clinical environment.

Preferred Qualifications

Working knowledge/experience in a college or education setting. Hospital pharmacy experience. Experience in retail pharmacy. Experience in veterinary medicine.

Pay Band

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Overtime Status

Exempt: Not eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Regular

Hours per week

40+

Review Date

09/15/2026

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

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The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College.

The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes.

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Key Responsibilities

The pharmacist will manage the daily operations of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital pharmacy in accordance with established policies and regulations. They will provide essential support to clinicians, house officers, and senior veterinary students within the clinical setting.

Requirements

Candidates must be a registered pharmacist licensed to practice in Virginia and a graduate of an accredited school of pharmacy. Experience in hospital, retail, or veterinary pharmacy settings is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Pharmacy operationsClinical pharmacyRegulatory compliance

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 50 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 26% are remote, 50% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How many Pharmacy jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPharmacy median $148k (middle half $135k–$166k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingVirginia index 101.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pharmacy listings in Virginia290 active10,183 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 26% remote · 50% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedVirginia Pharmacist listings: 18% state a sign-on bonus · 16% offer loan repayment298 active listings, Nov 2026
New Pharmacy listings3,739 in the last 30 days3,368 the 30 days before (+11%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Pharmacy pay trend+3.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Pharmacist Jobs

37 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

31 jobs · 30 employers
7
<$150k
5
$150k-165k
11
$165k-180k
4
$180k-195k
4
$195k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

27 jobs
401k / retirement match
93%
Sign-on bonus
41%
Loan repayment
22%
CME allowance
19%
Relocation assistance
15%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#2

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#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Better work-life than 10% of Pharmacy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,996 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Virginia Tech

Higher Education
Blacksburg, VA

Benefits & Perks

Professional Development Opportunities
University Shared Governance Participation

Living in Blacksburg

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$394k
Typical market rent
$1,910/mo
Residents’ average commute
15 min
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.