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Salem, Massachusetts

Clinical Pharmacist - Salem Hospital

PharmacistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$127k-$159k

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Job Description

Site: North Shore Medical Center, Inc.

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care.

We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Job Summary

Clinical Pharmacist - Nights 7 on 7 off

New grads welcome to apply!

  • ## This position is eligible for $5,000 sign-on bonus
  • Compensation rate is based on candidate experience aligned to this role level in range between $127,000 - $160,000

Join the team at Salem Hospital, the largest healthcare provider on the North Shore, where compassionate care, innovation, and community come together. Through our clinical partnership with Mass General Hospital, we bring world-class medicine close to home while staying deeply committed to quality, safety, collaboration, and kindness.

We are seeking a dedicated and clinically driven Pharmacist to join our pharmacy team. In this role, you will play a critical part in ensuring safe, effective, and high-quality medication management across the organization while collaborating closely with interdisciplinary care teams to support exceptional patient outcomes.

What You’ll Do

As a Pharmacist at Salem Hospital, you will:

  • Oversee the procurement, distribution, and control of medications throughout the hospital
  • Evaluate and provide comprehensive drug information to providers, staff, and patients
  • Monitor medication therapies to promote safe and effective drug use
  • Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to optimize patient care
  • Supervise and support pharmacy technicians and pharmacy students
  • Contribute to departmental initiatives, workflow improvements, and quality assurance efforts
  • Maintain compliance with hospital policies, state regulations, and best practices in pharmacy care

What We’re Looking For

  • Graduate of an accredited College of Pharmacy required
  • Current Massachusetts Pharmacist license required
  • Minimum of 2 years of experience in a clinical pharmacy environment preferred
  • New graduates considered with at least 2 years of clinical experience as a pharmacy intern
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced clinical setting
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills with both clinical and non-clinical staff
  • Proficiency with computer applications and pharmacy systems
  • High attention to detail and commitment to patient safety

Qualifications

  • To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily and be able to proficiently demonstrate computer applications. - Requires attention to detail and concentration. - Good analytical skills are a must. - Ability to manage a large number of tasks simultaneously and to anticipate future needs. - Ability to communicate with a wide variety of professionals and non-professionals. - New grads require 2 years experience in a clinical setting as a pharmacy intern. - Minimum of 2 years experience working in a clinical environment preferred. - Graduate from an accredited college of pharmacy is required. - Current licensure as a Pharmacist by the State of Massachusetts is required.
  • Additional Job Details (if applicable)
  • Additional Job Description
  • Remote Type
  • Onsite

Work Location: 81 Highland Avenue

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Night (United States of America)

Pay Range

  • $127000.00 - $159,120.00/Annual
  • Grade
  • 7

At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization.

Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors.

The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package.

In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth.

We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.

EEO Statement

3200 North Shore Medical Center, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law.

We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

Mass General Brigham Competency Framework

At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level.

The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success.

These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.

Key Responsibilities

The Clinical Pharmacist will oversee medication procurement, distribution, and control while monitoring therapies to ensure safe and effective patient care. They will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and provide comprehensive drug information to support clinical outcomes.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Interdisciplinary collaborationPharmacy operationsCommunication skillsMedication therapy monitoringStaff supervisionRegulatory compliance

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 47 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 53% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$143k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $135k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How many Pharmacy jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score3.0 / 10 · above average in pharmacyranked against 10,140 Pharmacy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$135k in purchasing powerMassachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pharmacy listings in Massachusetts314 active10,139 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 36% remote · 53% no call · 60% no weekends47 benchmarked listings
Mass General Brigham#6 of 11 for payTop Employers work-life index
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (10,140 Pharmacy listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Pharmacist Jobs

24 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution24 jobs · 18 employers

4
<$150k
4
$150k-165k
12
$165k-180k
3
$180k-195k
1
$199k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks18 jobs

401k / retirement match
72%
Sign-on bonus
56% this job
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Clinical Pharmacist (Formulary & Quality)

Centene · Indiana

$108k-$199k
#2

Clinical Pharmacist Specialist (Adult ICU)- Full-Time Rotate

UChicago Medicine · Chicago, Illinois

$159k-$185k
#3

Clinical Pharmacist Specialist - Inflammatory Diseases

$110k-$182k
#4

Clinical Pharmacist: Signature Healthcare

$146k-$182k
+ 22 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 50% of Pharmacy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,140 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
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About Mass General Brigham

Hospitals and Health Care
Somerville, Massachusetts
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

$5,000 sign-on bonus
Comprehensive benefits
Career advancement opportunities
Differentials
Premiums and bonuses
Recognition programs

Living in Salem

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$664k≈ 5.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,658/mo≈ 25% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
29 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.3
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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