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Clinical Pharmacist

PharmacistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$89k-$149k

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Posted 27m ago · Verified live

Job Description

The Clinical Pharmacist is responsible for efforts to support quality measures for both our Essential Plan and Medicare populations.

The Clinical Pharmacist conducts provider and member outreach to address gaps in care measures, support medication adherence initiatives, and assist with strategies to improve quality measures, all while maintaining compliance with all Federal and State agencies.

This is a dynamic position requiring the Clinical Pharmacist to stay current with literature, evidence-based medicine, and trends in medicine.

Duties & Responsibilities

Support initiatives to resolve gaps in care through direct provider and member outreach, collaboration with provider engagement, and leveraging our pharmacy network capabilities

Ensure that all recommendations are consistent with the latest guidelines or otherwise supported by the clinical compendia

Provide clinical pharmacy support to pharmacy technicians as they conduct outreaches to members regarding med adherence, resolve existing barriers to adherence, and use motivational interviewing to improve the health of our members

Collaborate internally with Marketing, IT, and Enterprise Analytics to assist with the creation of strategic digital communication channels for member outreach

Identify and resolve same-day grievances reported by members in a timely manner consistent with our policies and procedures

Oversee and maintain compliance with all State and Federal agencies

Precept Pharmacy Residents and Students

  • Ensure all clinical criteria is in compliance with Center of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH)
  • Research drug information to maintain drug knowledge and disease state understanding
  • Review monthly reports and provide feedback on trends, ideas for efficiency, and innovation
  • Additional duties as assigned or required

Minimum Qualifications

  • Pharmacy degree from an accredited school of pharmacy
  • Registered Pharmacist, with a state license in good standing
  • Work experience requiring written and verbal clinical communication that is clear, concise, grammatically correct, and professional
  • Knowledge of specialty pharmaceuticals and billing practices in the medical and pharmacy benefits

Preferred Qualifications

Bilingual in English and one or more language(s): Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese may be required based on business needs

Ability to work well in a team environment and be a team player

Demonstrated Critical Thinking and Problem-solving Skills

Passion for learning, promoting the profession of pharmacy, and interest in growing skills in a dynamic environment with various opportunities

Knowledge of regulations of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services including but not limited to National and Local Coverage Determinations

Ability to lead large and small working meetings

PC Skills with Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint (creating presentations and slides), and Excel (Pivot tables)

Compliance & Regulatory Responsibilities: Assists in regulatory and compliance audits for all plans. Ensure all activities are conducted in compliance with regulations.

License/Certification: Licensed pharmacist in good standing

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Hiring Range*

  • Greater New York City Area (NY, NJ, CT residents): $103,400 - $149,430
  • All Other Locations (within approved locations): $88,700 - $131,920

As a candidate for this position, your salary and related elements of compensation will be contingent upon your work experience, education, licenses and certifications, and any other factors Healthfirst deems pertinent to the hiring decision.

In addition to your salary, Healthfirst offers employees a full range of benefits such as, medical, dental and vision coverage, incentive and recognition programs, life insurance, and 401k contributions (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Healthfirst believes in providing a competitive compensation and benefits package wherever its employees work and live.

*The hiring range is defined as the lowest and highest salaries that Healthfirst in “good faith” would pay to a new hire, or for a job promotion, or transfer into this role.

Key Responsibilities

The Clinical Pharmacist supports quality measures for Medicare and Essential Plan populations through provider and member outreach to improve medication adherence. They also ensure clinical compliance with CMS and NYSDOH guidelines while collaborating with internal teams to resolve care gaps.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a pharmacy degree from an accredited school and possess a valid state pharmacist license in good standing. Professional experience in clinical communication and knowledge of specialty pharmaceuticals and billing practices are required.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Provider outreachCMS regulationsNYSDOH complianceMicrosoft OfficeData analysis

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 55% have no call, 75% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$119k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $110k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How many Pharmacy jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score3.0 / 10 · above average in pharmacyranked against 10,144 Pharmacy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$110k in purchasing powerNew York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pharmacy listings in New York392 active10,302 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 30% remote · 55% no call · 75% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (10,144 Pharmacy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Pharmacist Jobs

19 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

19 jobs · 15 employers
3
<$145k
4
$145k-165k
9
$165k-185k
2
$185k-205k
1
$215k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

14 jobs
401k / retirement match
93% this job
Sign-on bonus
50%
Relocation assistance
7%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 50% of Pharmacy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,144 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Health First

Hospitals and Health Care
New York, NY
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Incentive and recognition programs
Life insurance
401k contributions