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Valdez, Alaska

Clinical Pharmacist *Per Diem* - Providence Valdez

Pharmacist Top 25% in PharmacyNo callPer Diem

Listed compensation

$75.49-$119.17/hr

Listing transparency3 of 6 stated

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Employment & setting
Per Diem
Call expectations
No call
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 15m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Position is per diem, 0.01 FTE, Variable shift, shift as needed. Located onsite at Providence Valdez Medical Center in Valdez, AK!

Apply today! Applicants that meet qualifications will receive an invite with additional screening questions from our HireVue system!

The Clinical Pharmacist I has the responsibility for the provision of high-quality, individualized, cost-effective pharmaceutical care and integrated pharmacy operational services in collaboration with the healthcare team to optimize patient's medication therapy outcomes and quality of life.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Providence Valdez Medical Center and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy or
  • PharmD in Pharmacy.
  • Upon hire: Alaska Pharmacist License.
  • Upon hire: Basic Life Support (BLS) - where applicable.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Acute care hospital pharmacy experience, 1 year or equivalent experience.
  • Completion of ASHP-accredited PGY1 residency.

Why Join Providence?

Our Best-in-class Benefits

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Accepting a new position at another facility that is part of the Providence family of organizations may change your current benefits. Changes in benefits, including paid time-off, happen for various reasons. These reasons can include changes of Legal Employer, FTE, Union, location, time-off plan policies, availability of health and welfare benefit plan offerings, and other various reasons.

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected.

Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position.  The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits [https://providence.jobs/benefits/].

Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act [https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/images.provhealth.org/HR-onboarding/LA_County_Fair_Chance_Ordinance_2024.pdf].

Providence has a long history of serving Alaska, beginning when the Sisters of Providence first brought health care to Nome in 1902 during the Gold Rush. This pioneering spirit set the standard for modern health care in Alaska and formed the foundation for Providence's growth as the state's largest private employer and leading health care provider.

Our award-winning and comprehensive medical centers are located in Anchorage, Eagle River, Kodiak Island, Mat-Su, Seward, and Valdez. Our not-for-profit network also provides a full spectrum of care with leading-edge diagnostics and treatment, outpatient health centers, physician groups and clinics, outreach programs, and hospice and home care.

Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer

[https://www.providenceiscalling.jobs/eeo/].

We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.

We believe diversity [https://providence.jobs/diversity/] makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.

Key Responsibilities

The Clinical Pharmacist provides high-quality, individualized, and cost-effective pharmaceutical care to optimize patient medication therapy outcomes. They collaborate with the healthcare team to deliver integrated pharmacy operational services and improve patient quality of life.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's Degree or PharmD in Pharmacy and possess an active Alaska Pharmacist License. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required upon hire, with acute care hospital experience and PGY1 residency completion preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Medication therapy managementPharmacy operationsClinical pharmacyPatient careAcute care pharmacyPharmacotherapy

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Pharmacist *Per Diem* - Providence Valdez at Providence a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Pharmacy — ranked against 9,708 active Pharmacy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 25% are remote, 50% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

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

The cost-of-living index for Alaska is 102.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$202k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $198k in an average-cost state. 58.9% of Alaska clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Alaska has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$202k midpoint, that is roughly $8k–$14k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
22%
CME allowance
16%
Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.4
Higher than about 8 in 10 of 9,708 Pharmacy listings

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

  • No call

Living in Valdez

Median resident rent
$1,481/mo
Residents’ average commute
11 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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

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About Providence

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Redondo Beach, California
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
401(k) Savings Plan with Employer Matching
Paid Parental Leave
Vacations