Pharmacist-In-Charge
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Job Description
Pharmacist-In-Charge | Albuquerque, NM
Full-Time | 100% Employee-Owned | Independent Pharmacy
Neighborhood LTC Pharmacy is new to the Albuquerque market and we're looking for a Pharmacist-in-Charge to help build and lead our brand-new location.
This is a unique opportunity to build your own team and have a hand in shaping the pharmacy from the beginning, with the support of an established and growing LTC pharmacy behind you.
Neighborhood LTC Pharmacy is a 100% employee-owned, closed-door pharmacy specializing in care for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and behavioral health needs.
- The Day-to-Day
- Lead daily pharmacy operations and workflow
- Hire, train and support your pharmacy team
- Oversee medication dispensing, verification and quality assurance
- Maintain compliance with state and federal pharmacy regulations
- Oversee inventory and controlled substances
- Work directly with prescribers, nurses, caregivers and healthcare partners
- Build relationships with local agencies and providers
- Partner with Neighborhood leadership as the pharmacy grows
What Matters Here
We're looking for someone who knows pharmacy and knows how to lead people. You should be comfortable making decisions, solving problems and jumping in when your team needs you. Because this is a new location, we're looking for someone who takes ownership, asks questions and is excited about building a strong team and pharmacy in Albuquerque.
- The Perks
- 100% employee-owned through our ESOP
- 401(k) with company match
- Medical, Dental + Vision insurance
- Generous and Flexible PTO
- Closed Sundays
- Closed Major US Holidays
Life at Neighborhood
We're employee-owned, team-oriented and serious about taking care of the people we serve. Our pharmacy teams include employees with IDD, and we value the different strengths and perspectives people bring to the team.
We work hard, help each other out and want Neighborhood to be a place where people genuinely enjoy coming to work.
Interested in building something new with us? We'd love to hear from you.
All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of a background check and drug screen.
Neighborhood LTC Pharmacy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Requirements
- The Must-Haves
- PharmD degree from an accredited institution
- Active New Mexico pharmacist license in good standing, or ability to obtain before starting
- 2+ years of experience as a licensed pharmacist
- Strong knowledge of pharmacy laws and regulations
- Leadership or supervisory experience preferred
- Ability to pass a background check and drug screen
Key Responsibilities
The Pharmacist-in-Charge will lead daily pharmacy operations, including hiring and training staff while overseeing medication dispensing and quality assurance. They will also manage regulatory compliance and build relationships with healthcare partners and agencies.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Pharmacist Career Context
Of the 50 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 12% are remote, 60% have no call, 50% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for New Mexico is 92.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.4% of New Mexico clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 3.9 / 10 · above average in pharmacy | ranked against 9,956 Pharmacy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Pharmacy median $140k (middle half $135k–$150k)131 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | New Mexico index 92.2 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Pharmacy listings in New Mexico | 61 active | 10,156 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 12% remote · 60% no call · 50% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US Pharmacist listings: 16% state a sign-on bonus (median $25k) · 20% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Pharmacy listings | 3,666 in the last 30 days | 3,150 the 30 days before (+16%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Pharmacy pay trend | +3.3% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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