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Fargo, North Dakota

Infectious Disease/Critical Care Pharmacist - Acute Care

PharmacistIncludes weekendsNo callPart-Time

Listed compensation

$133k-$170k

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Job Description

Building Location

32nd Avenue Building

Department: 3012410 HOSPITAL PHARMACY - 32ND HOSP

Job Description

Coverage includes infectious disease/critical care patients with possibility of additional coverage needs such as medical surgical and critical care.

Responsible for performing all duties associated with interpretation, order verification, dispensing and monitoring of medications ordered by prescribers; the evaluation and dissemination of comprehensive information about medications and their use, to patients, families, and medical staff; and providing quality pharmaceutical care to make a healthy difference in people’s lives.

Job duties may also include daily medication monitoring, distribution and acquisition duties as required by the pharmacy department, medication reconciliation, anticoagulation dosing and monitoring, pharmacokinetic monitoring, renal dose adjustments, and provide medication related consultative service to staff within Essentia Health.

Will assist in all aspects of the daily departmental activities, including training of new staff and precepting pharmacy students, interns and residents, billing, record keeping, monthly audits, and other duties as assigned by the department leader.

Education Qualifications

Graduate of a college of pharmacy accredited by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education (BS or PharmD degree required)

ASHP-Accredited Hospital Residency, or three or more years of hospital pharmacy experience preferred.

Licensure/Certification Qualifications

Completed/completing a PGY2 ASHP-accredited residency in Infectious Disease or Critical Care, Infectious Disease or Critical Care Pharmacy experience, and/or Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) Board certification in Infectious Disease or Critical Care.

Required to complete Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) Board certification in Infectious Disease or Critical Care within two years of hire.

Certification/Licensure Required

Licensed as a Registered Pharmacist by the Board of Pharmacy of the state in which they will be working

Pharmacists in the SMPHM Union, are required to be licensed in both Minnesota and Wisconsin (within one (1) year from the date of hire), regardless of their primary worksite for all regular full-time pharmacists and part-time (.4 FTE or greater)

If not licensed as a Registered Pharmacist upon hire, the candidate must have a Pharmacy Intern License and/or is eligible to work as an intern and must become a Registered Pharmacist within 90 days of hire:

  • Minnesota: Must be licensed as a Pharmacy Intern through the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy
  • Wisconsin: In the final months of a Pharmacy program. No registration required
  • North Dakota: Must be registered as a Pharmacy Intern through the North Dakota Board of Pharmacy

Ongoing continuing education and license renewal as required by the state's Board of Pharmacy

FTE

1

Possible Remote/Hybrid Option

Shift Rotation

Day/Eve/Night Rotation (United States of America)

Shift Start Time

Shift End Time:

Weekends

Holidays

No

Call Obligation

No

Union

Union Posting Deadline:

Compensation Range

$133,120.00 - $170,289.60

Employee Benefits at Essentia Health: At Essentia Health, we’re committed to supporting your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with supplemental options to fit your needs.

We offer a 401(k) plan with employer contributions to help you plan for the future, and we invest in your professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs.

To help you thrive both at work and at home, we provide flexible scheduling, generous time off, and wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and emotional health. Please note that benefit eligibility may vary.

For full details, refer to your benefit summary or contact our HR Service Center at (218) 576-0000.

Key Responsibilities

The pharmacist is responsible for the interpretation, verification, and monitoring of medication orders for infectious disease and critical care patients. They also provide comprehensive medication information to staff and patients while assisting with departmental training and clinical audits.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a degree from an ACPE-accredited pharmacy school and be a licensed pharmacist in the relevant state. Completion of an ASHP-accredited residency or three years of hospital experience is preferred, along with BPS board certification in infectious disease or critical care.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Infectious disease pharmacyMedication order verificationPatient counselingClinical auditingMedication distributionStaff training

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 15% are remote, 57% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for North Dakota is 89.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$152k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $170k in an average-cost state. 58.8% of North Dakota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Pharmacy market look like in North Dakota?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.1 / 10 · top 25% in pharmacyranked against 10,003 Pharmacy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$133k–$170kPharmacy median $139k (middle half $135k–$150k)131 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$170k in purchasing powerNorth Dakota index 89.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pharmacy listings in North Dakota12 active10,117 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 15% remote · 57% no call · 50% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS Pharmacist listings: 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $25k) · 15% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Pharmacy listings3,763 in the last 30 days3,073 the 30 days before (+22%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Pharmacy pay trend+3.3% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Essentia Healthsilver tier, 73/100Top Employers work-life index140 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (10,003 Pharmacy listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Infectious Disease/Critical Care Pharmacist - Acute Care at Essentia Health a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Pharmacy — ranked against 10,003 active Pharmacy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Top Pharmacist Jobs

19 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

19 jobs · 15 employers
7
<$170k
7
$170k-200k
2
$200k-230k
3
$230k-260k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

16 jobs · 15 employers
401k / retirement match
94% this job
Sign-on bonus
50%
Loan repayment
13%
Relocation assistance
6%
PSLF eligible
6%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.1
Better work-life than 90% of Pharmacy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,003 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • Includes weekends
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About Essentia Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Duluth, MN
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
401(k) plan with employer contributions
Training and tuition reimbursement
Flexible scheduling
Generous time off
Wellness resources

Living in Fargo

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$293k≈ 2.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,094/mo≈ 10% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
90.9
State income tax
Up to 2.9%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Fargo, ND-MN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.