Lead Pharmacist - Southside Regional Medical Center
Listed compensation
$62.24 - $99.58/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
Bon Secours
About Us
As a faith-based and patient-focused organization, Bon Secours exists to enhance the health and well-being of all people in mind, body and spirit through exceptional patient care. Success in this goal requires a culture of compassion, collaboration, excellence and respect.
Bon Secours seeks people that are committed to our values of compassion, human dignity, integrity, service and stewardship to create an environment where associates want to work and help communities thrive.
Lead Pharmacist - Southside Regional Medical Center
Job Summary
The Lead Pharmacist is responsible for the day-to-day management of the assigned area and provides pharmaceutical care through clinical services, teaching opportunities, general staffing, and staff support within the pharmacy department. While observing and managing the daily operations of assigned pharmacy services, the Lead Pharmacist will ensure compliance with all policy, procedures, and regulatory agency requirements.
Essential Functions
Ensures the patient database is complete and compiles the necessary information needed to design a patient-specific pharmacy plan of care with goals for therapy
Performs accurate prescription order entry to ensure medications are properly concentrated, without incompatibilities, stable, and properly stored
- Maintaining accurate and detailed records of all medication processed through the pharmacy
- Oversees the work of pharmacy support personnel and ensures their job duties are completed in a timely manner
- Assists in the training and supervision of pharmacy support personnel, pharmacy interns, and pharmacy-profession students
- Other duties as assigned
Education
- Bachelor's of Science in Pharmacy from an ACPE accredited School of Pharmacy (required)
- Advanced pharmacy degree, residency or degree in healthcare leadership (preferred)
Licensure/Certification
Pharmacist Licensure – State Board of Pharmacy (required)
Experience
3 years of experience working as a pharmacist in a pharmacy (required)
Skills & Abilities
Demonstrates leadership competencies and skills for the position, including excellent communication, customer service, continuous quality improvement, relationship development, and decision making
Possesses extensive knowledge of clinical practice or function and a thorough understanding of the organization and work environment
Range
- Minimum: $62.24
- Maximum: $99.58
As a Bon Secours associate, you're part of a Mission that matters. We support your well-being—personally and professionally. Our benefits are built to grow with you and meet your unique needs, every step of the way.
What We Offer
- Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
- Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
- Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
- Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support
- Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status.
All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Bon secours – Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employers, please email recruitment@mercy.com.
If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@mercy.com
Key Responsibilities
The Lead Pharmacist manages daily pharmacy operations and provides clinical pharmaceutical care and staff support. They ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and oversee the work of pharmacy support personnel and students.
Requirements
Requires a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy and a valid State Board of Pharmacy license. A minimum of 3 years of experience as a pharmacist is required, with advanced degrees or residencies preferred.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Lead Pharmacist - Southside Regional Medical Center at Bon Secours a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 10% in Pharmacy — ranked against 9,708 active Pharmacy listings on WeekdayDoc.
Pharmacist Career Context
Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 48% have no call, 63% require no weekends.
Pharmacy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$168k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $166k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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