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Neighborhood LTC Pharmacy
Albuquerque, New Mexico

Pharmacist-In-Charge

PharmacistNo weekendsFull-Time

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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

Team leadershipInventory managementControlled substances managementStaff trainingWorkflow managementProblem solvingDecision makingInterpersonal communication

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).

What does the Pharmacy market look like in New Mexico?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score3.9 / 10 · above average in pharmacyranked against 9,956 Pharmacy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPharmacy median $140k (middle half $135k–$150k)131 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingNew Mexico index 92.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pharmacy listings in New Mexico61 active10,156 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 12% remote · 60% no call · 50% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS Pharmacist listings: 16% state a sign-on bonus (median $25k) · 20% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Pharmacy listings3,666 in the last 30 days3,150 the 30 days before (+16%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Pharmacy pay trend+3.3% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (9,956 Pharmacy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Pharmacist Jobs

33 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

21 jobs
5
<$155k
9
$155k-175k
4
$175k-195k
3
$195k-215k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

23 jobs
401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
30%
Relocation assistance
9%
Loan repayment
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$74.97-$101.21/hr
#2

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NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital · White Plains, New York

$83.85-$101.02/hr
#3

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$157k-$196k
#4

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$55.53-$93.08/hr
+ 31 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 3.9
Better work-life than 60% of Pharmacy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,956 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
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About Neighborhood LTC Pharmacy

Health and Human Services
Lincoln, Nebraska
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

100% Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
401(k) with company match
Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
Generous and Flexible PTO
Closed Sundays
Closed Major US Holidays

Living in Albuquerque

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$339k
Typical market rent
$1,452/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.5
State income tax
Up to 5.9%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Albuquerque, NM metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.