Clinical Pharmacist
Job Description
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible
This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.
This full-time Clinical Pharmacist position with the Department of Veterans Affairs in Colorado offers a salary range of $131,161 to $170,516 per year. The role involves analyzing drug-related medical problems and implementing corrective actions to ensure patients receive optimal drug therapy.
You will apply your expertise in pharmaceutics, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacotherapeutics while managing the distribution and control of scheduled and non-scheduled drugs.
The position requires licensure as a pharmacist. Specific details about call, weekend, and night shift requirements are not provided.
Join a federal healthcare system dedicated to veteran care and drug safety. Apply now.
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Pharmacist at Department of Veterans Affairs a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Pharmacy pharmacist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.
Pharmacy — Pharmacist Career Context
This Pharmacy position at Department of Veterans Affairs is open to pharmacist candidates.
Pharmacists are expanding beyond traditional dispensing roles into clinical consulting, medication management, and remote pharmacy services.
Compensation Analysis
Department of Veterans Affairs lists compensation for this pharmacist position at $131k to $171k annually.
This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in Colorado.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
- Transparent compensation ($131k–$171k)
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
About WeekdayDoc
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Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (1)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position includes 1 validated protective factor against burnout.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
2mo ago
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