Clinical Staff Pharmacist
Listed compensation
$129K–$146K
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Care Dimensions has a truly meaningful purpose – to provide compassionate care to our patients who are faced with an advanced or end-of-life illness. Since 1978, Care Dimensions has been a driving force in expanding access to hospice and palliative care in Massachusetts.
At Care Dimensions, we invest in people who take pride in caring and supporting. We support and strengthen our people with extensive training, teamwork and technology. Our values are embedded in our work, each and every day: Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration, Integrity, Responsiveness, Innovation.
As part of the Care Dimensions team, you’ll gain the support and inspiration for a career you’ll find meaningful every day.
Clinical Staff Pharmacist
Full Time: hybrid
Summary
The Clinical Staff Pharmacist supports patient care by providing clinical expertise in symptom management, medication therapy, and cost-effective pharmaceutical practices.
Reporting to the Senior Director of Pharmacy Services, this role partners closely with medical and clinical teams to ensure high-quality care for patients, particularly those with serious or end-of-life illnesses.
The pharmacist also acts as a liaison with external pharmacies and helps drive safe, efficient medication use across the organization.
What You Will Bring
- Education: Bachelor’s in Pharmacy required; Pharm.D. preferred
- Licensure: Active Massachusetts pharmacist license (or eligibility)
Experience
- Minimum 2 years in clinical pharmacy (acute, advanced, or terminal illness care)
- OR completion of PGY1/PGY2 residency/fellowship
Hospice or Palliative Care Experience Strongly Preferred
- Technical Skills: Familiarity with EMR systems, pharmacy platforms, and Microsoft Office (AppEnabler a plus)
- Other: Strong communication skills and understanding of hospice practices preferred
The Pay Range listed is the anticipated hiring range of this position. Precise pay rates are determined through consideration of one or more of the following: education, training, relevant experience and work location. There are some cases in which the pay rate could exceed the range listed on this job post.
Care Dimensions also offers a comprehensive benefits package – including employer-sponsored health insurance, paid time-off, tuition reimbursement, student loan paydown, supplemental insurance options and more – which adds to the company’s generous total rewards package.
Pay Range
$62—$70 USD
Benefits are offered to employees that are scheduled to work 20+ hours/week, which include a generous earned time (vacation days) program, tuition reimbursement, scholarship programs, student loan paydown program, two retirement plans, in addition to medical/dental/vision/life/disability insurance, and so much more!
Care Dimensions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. Applicants needing a reasonable accommodation during any part of the interview process may request one.
Key Responsibilities
The Clinical Staff Pharmacist provides clinical expertise in symptom management and medication therapy to support patients with serious or end-of-life illnesses. The role involves partnering with medical teams and acting as a liaison with external pharmacies to ensure safe and cost-effective pharmaceutical practices.
Requirements
Requires a Bachelor's in Pharmacy (Pharm.D. preferred) and an active Massachusetts pharmacist license. Candidates need at least 2 years of clinical pharmacy experience or completion of a PGY1/PGY2 residency/fellowship.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Palliative Care — Pharmacist Career Context
Of the 49 active Pharmacist listings this role was benchmarked against, 37% are remote, 57% have no call, 59% require no weekends — this position is remote.
The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$137k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $130k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Staff Pharmacist at Care Dimensions a 7.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 5% in Pharmacist roles — ranked against 10,495 active Pharmacist roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.
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