Specialty Pharmacist
Listed compensation
$57.28-$85.92/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumedWeekdays only
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Job Description
- Building Name: UVMMC - 40 IDX Drive
- Location Address: 40 IDX Drive, South Burlington Vermont
- Regular
- Department: Specialty Pharmacy - Clinical Services
- Full Time
- Standard Hours: 40
Biweekly Scheduled Hours
- Shift: Day
- Primary Shift: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
- Weekend Needs: Other
- Salary Range: Min $57.28 Mid $71.60 Max $85.92
- Recruiter: Jason Dubuque
Job Summary
The Specialty Operations Pharmacist services the needs of the UVMMC Specialty Pharmacy patients. The pharmacist will work in the Specialty Pharmacy. The pharmacist will work with multidisciplinary teams to resolve medication related problems.
The pharmacist will also dispense medication according to prescription orders while screening and resolving medication related problems, financial barriers, and counseling patients and health care professionals on proper use of medications.
The pharmacist will maintain good business practices and sound clinical judgement to ensure the success of the department and patient outcomes. The pharmacist will be responsible for triaging and answering questions related to specialty pharmacy prescription fills and prior authorizations.
Education
PharmD or B. S pharmacy degree from ACPE accredited college of pharmacy.
Licensed pharmacist in Vermont.
Experience
- Minimum one year experience in a retail/mail/call center/specialty/home infusion pharmacy within past 5 years.
- Minimum one year experience in a health system pharmacy preferred.
Key Responsibilities
The pharmacist will dispense specialty medications while screening for clinical issues and resolving financial barriers. They will also collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and provide counseling to patients and healthcare professionals.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a PharmD or B.S. in Pharmacy from an ACPE-accredited college and possess a valid Vermont pharmacist license. At least one year of experience in a retail, mail, call center, specialty, or home infusion pharmacy is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Pharmacist Career Context
Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 18% are remote, 57% have no call, 55% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Vermont is 98.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$149k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $152k in an average-cost state. 62.3% of Vermont clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · top 25% in pharmacy | ranked against 10,192 Pharmacy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $119k–$179k | Pharmacy median $148k (middle half $141k–$156k)238 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$152k in purchasing power | Vermont index 98.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Pharmacy listings in Vermont | 32 active | 10,319 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 18% remote · 57% no call · 55% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US Pharmacist listings: 18% state a sign-on bonus (median $25k) · 19% offer loan repayment10,613 active listings, Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Specialty Pharmacist at University of Vermont Health Network a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Pharmacy — ranked against 10,192 active Pharmacy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
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- No weekends
- No nights
- On-site
About University of Vermont Health Network
Living in South Burlington
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $530k
- Typical market rent
- $2,497/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 18 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 100.9
- State income tax
- Up to 8.8%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Burlington-South Burlington, VT metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.