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Valley Healthcare System
Columbus, Georgia

Part-time Pharmacist

Pharmacist Top 10% in PharmacyPart-Time

Listed compensation

$138,507

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Employment & setting
Part-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Description

Valley Healthcare provides comprehensive primary care, selected specialties and referral services for the Chattahoochee valley regardless of circumstances. We take pride in being patient-centered, team-based care, and we are not able to do so without you!

Our company is growing rapidly and we are currently in search of providers to help our growing families! We are looking for an experienced provider who is passionate about caring for patients and treating their medical needs. You will perform exams and procedures, counsel patients, and treat patients throughout their lifetime.

Job Summary

Responsible for filling and distributing prescriptions to patients. Advises patients on generics, selection, dosages, interactions, and side effects of medications. New graduates are encouraged to apply.

Requirements

A doctoral degree from an accredited program. A minimum of 1 year experience is preferred. Must be licensed to practice in Georgia. Must successfully pass a drug screening and a criminal background check.

Location

  • Columbus, GA
  • Talbotton, GA

Compliance: Adhere to company policies and procedures and all Federal, State and Local medical service requirements. To include HIPAA Privacy & Security.

Confidentiality (HIPAA): Every employee is required to sign a Pledge of Confidentiality. Failure to comply with our Pledge of Confidentiality can or will lead to immediate termination of employment. Confidentiality applies to a patient’s Personal Health Information (PHI) and includes: written, oral and electronic communications. Each employee has an obligation to maintain confidentiality after their employment/association with this facility ends.

Security (HIPAA): Every employee is required to protect their computer log-on and password. You must secure your work area prior to leaving it unattended for an extended period of time. You are required to log-off of your computer and secure your work area prior to leaving at the end of the day.

If you have a responsibility for closing or locking files, securing equipment, or locking the building and you do not comply with these requirements, you will be subject to reprimand and/or termination based upon the infraction.

We are required by law to protect patient privacy, identifiable patient information, and all properties containing such information.

Physical Requirements

  • Ability to stand for an extended period of time
  • Ability to lift 10-15 pounds

THIS POSITION IS AT RISK FOR OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE TO BLOOD AND/OR BODILY FLUIDS

Key Responsibilities

The pharmacist is responsible for filling and distributing prescriptions while advising patients on dosages, generics, and side effects. They will also perform medical exams and procedures to treat patients throughout their lifetime.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Prescription FillingPatient CounselingMedication DosageDrug Interaction AnalysisPatient CareHIPAA ComplianceMedical Procedures

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Part-time Pharmacist at Valley Healthcare System a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 10% in Pharmacy — ranked against 9,708 active Pharmacy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Pharmacist Career Context

Valley Healthcare System holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 70/100, 5 active listings.

Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 60% have no call, 63% require no weekends.

Pharmacy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Georgia is 96.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$139k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $144k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Georgia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution18 jobs · 16 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks14 jobs

401k / retirement match
86%
Sign-on bonus
14%
PSLF eligible
14%
Loan repayment
7%
CME allowance
7%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.6
Among the top 10% of 9,708 Pharmacy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10. Shaded area = share of comparable listings scoring below this one.

Living in Columbus

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$164k≈ 1.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,308/mo≈ 11% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.3
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Columbus, GA-AL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.