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6.9/10 work-life score · Top 10% in Pharmacy — ranked against 7,409 active roles in this specialty

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Jefferson Health Plans
King of Prussia, Pennsylvania

Quality Improvement /Accreditation Specialty Pharmacist I - Full Time / Days - King of Prussia

Pharmacist Top 10% in PharmacyNo callFull-Time
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About the Role

Full-time Specialty Pharmacist I role at Jefferson Health Plans in King of Prussia, PA. Focus on quality improvement and accreditation. Day shift, no nights.

Join Jefferson Health Plans as a Specialty Pharmacist I – Quality Improvement, Days in Pennsylvania, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Medical insurance (including prescription)
  • Supplemental insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Life and AD&D insurance
  • Short- and long-term disability
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Retirement plans
  • Tuition assistance
  • Voluntary benefits

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • On-site position.
  • No call required.

This position offers no call requirements. Work with Jefferson Health Plans in Pennsylvania, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The pharmacist interprets prescriptions and manages high-dollar specialty medication therapy while ensuring compliance with regulatory and accreditation guidelines. They also coordinate patient care, handle prior authorizations, and participate in quality and safety initiatives.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a PharmD or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy with at least 3 years of pharmacy experience or 1-2 years of specialty pharmacy experience. A valid pharmacist license in the State of Pennsylvania is required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Specialty pharmacyMedication therapy managementAccreditation standardsURACThe Joint CommissionPrior authorizationBenefits investigationPatient counselingClinical documentationQuality improvementSafety auditingRegulatory complianceCare coordinationTherapy adherenceProblem resolution

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 50 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 34% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Pharmacy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Quality Improvement /Accreditation Specialty Pharmacist I - Full Time / Days - King of Prussia at Jefferson Health Plans a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 10% in Pharmacy — ranked against 7,409 active Pharmacy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 6.9/10 on work-life balance for Pharmacist roles. No call coverage keeps hours predictable.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 8 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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About Jefferson Health Plans

Insurance Carriers
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical insurance (including prescription)
Supplemental insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life and AD&D insurance
Short- and long-term disability
Flexible spending accounts
Retirement plans