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Minnesota

Pharmacist Resident - PGY1

PharmacistFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

The purpose of the PGY-1 and PGY-2 residencies at Mayo Clinic Health System – Mankato is to build on prior education and outcomes to contribute to the development of clinical pharmacists who are responsible for medication-related care of patients with a wide range of conditions and eligible for board certification and continued postgraduate training as desired.

Why Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic.

Benefits Highlights

  • Medical: Multiple plan options.
  • Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
  • Vision: Affordable plan with national network.
  • Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
  • Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.

Just as our reputation has spread beyond our Minnesota roots, so have our locations.

Today, our employees are located at our three major campuses in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, Jacksonville, Florida, Rochester, Minnesota, and at Mayo Clinic Health System campuses throughout Midwestern communities, and at our international locations.

Each Mayo Clinic location is a special place where our employees thrive in both their work and personal lives. Learn more about what each unique Mayo Clinic campus has to offer, and where your best fit is.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Learn more about the "EOE is the Law". Mayo Clinic participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

Key Responsibilities

The resident will provide medication-related care to patients with a wide range of conditions. They will participate in clinical training to develop skills necessary for board certification and professional advancement.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree and possess a Registered Pharmacist (RPh) license in Minnesota. Previous hospital pharmacy experience and relevant certifications like ACLS and BLS are preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Clinical pharmacyPatient careBoard certification preparationDrug identificationSound-alike drug differentiationLook-alike drug differentiationDrug labelingIntravenous solution coloring

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 50 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 14% are remote, 64% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Pharmacy market look like in Minnesota?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.6 / 10 · top 5% in pharmacyranked against 9,996 Pharmacy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPharmacy median $141k (middle half $136k–$153k)351 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingMinnesota index 98.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pharmacy listings in Minnesota217 active10,173 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 14% remote · 64% no call · 50% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMinnesota Pharmacist listings: 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $40k) · 22% offer loan repayment223 active listings, Nov 2026
New Pharmacy listings3,673 in the last 30 days3,215 the 30 days before (+14%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Pharmacy pay trend+2.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (9,996 Pharmacy listings), 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 Pharmacist Resident - PGY1 at Mayo Clinic a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 5% in Pharmacy — ranked against 9,996 active Pharmacy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Pharmacist Jobs

31 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

26 jobs · 25 employers
6
<$155k
6
$155k-170k
10
$170k-185k
3
$185k-200k
1
$206k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

24 jobs
401k / retirement match
96% this job
Sign-on bonus
33%
Loan repayment
13%
CME allowance
13%
PSLF eligible
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacist

Summit Pacific Medical Center · Elma, Washington

$66.43-$99.27/hr
#2

Clinical Pharmacist

Puyallup Tribal Health Authority · Tacoma, Washington

$157k-$196k
#3

Dispensing Pharmacist - Long Term Care - Full Time

$55.53-$93.08/hr
#4

Pharmacist Clinical Specialist Senior

$66.09-$91.44/hr
+ 29 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.6
Among the best 10% of Pharmacy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,996 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
HSA
FSA
Retirement Plan