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Southcoast Health System
Fairhaven, Massachusetts

Pharmacist-Oncology

PharmacistNo nightsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$55.24-$69.56/hr

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Job Description

Community Focused. Care Driven.

Join Southcoast Health, where your future is as promising as the care we provide. Our commitment to each other, our patients, and our community is more than a mission - it’s our way of life, and you’ll be at the heart of it.

Southcoast Health is a not-for-profit, charitable, health system with multiple hospitals, clinics and facilities throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Nestled in local communities, Southcoast Health provides inclusive, ethical workplaces where our highly skilled caregivers offer world-class, comprehensive healthcare close to home.

  • Find out for yourself why Southcoast Health has been voted ‘Best Place to Work’ for 7 years in a row!
  • We are searching for a talented Pharmacist - Oncology
  • Hours: Per Diem
  • Shift: Day shift, 7:00am - 4:30pm variable

Location: Oncology - Fairhaven, MA; Must be willing to work across all Southcoast Oncology Clinic sites as needed to provide coverage

A Career at Southcoast Health Offers You

A culture of well-being that embraces, respects, and celebrates the rich diversity of one another and the communities we serve

  • Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package
  • Generous Earned Time Off Package

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  • Employee Wellbeing Program
  • 403B Retirement Plan with company match
  • Tuition assistance / Federal Loan Forgiveness programs
  • Professional growth opportunities and customized leadership training

Available to regular status employees who are scheduled to work a minimum of 24 hours.

Southcoast Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Responsibilities

Under direction of the Manager, Pharmacy Oncology or designee, perform a variety of professional services and responsibilities related to the clinical review and dispensing of outpatient chemotherapy.

Serve as a resource for nurses, physicians and other clinicians who participate in the management of hematology, oncology and other patients receiving care at Southcoast Centers for Cancer Care. Understand and work on clinical trials. Provide technical direction and supervision of assigned personnel.

Communicate with patients and other health care professionals to optimize medication therapy.

Qualifications

  • A Bachelor of Science Degree in Pharmacy is required.
  • A Registered Pharmacist licensed by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy is required.
  • Experience working in USP 797/800 environment is required.

Previous oncology experience is preferred. One (1) year of related experience is preferred.

  • Consideration is given to new graduates.
  • Board Certification in Oncology Pharmacy is preferred.
  • Must be fully vaccinated against seasonal Influenza and the COVID 19 virus or to be exempt from the requirement for medical or personal reasons by signing a statement certifying you are choosing to be exempt from vaccination once hired
  • Compensation: Pay rate will be determined based on level of experience.

Pay Range

  • USD $55.24 - USD $69.56 /Hr.
  • Rotation Schedule Requirement per diem

Certifications

Board Certification (preferred)

Key Skills

USP 800Medication therapy managementPatient communication

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 35% are remote, 50% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$130k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $123k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs

401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
40%
PSLF eligible
8% this job
Relocation assistance
4%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 5.1
Better work-life than 80% of Pharmacy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,288 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Fairhaven

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$521k
Typical market rent
$2,062/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
101.8
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

BEA 2024 · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Southcoast Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
New Bedford, Massachusetts
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

403B Retirement Plan with company match
Employee Wellbeing Program
Tuition assistance
Federal Loan Forgiveness programs
Professional growth opportunities
Customized leadership training