Pharmacist - Clinical Pharmacy Services

Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health

5 days ago

Colchester East Hants Health Centre$63.29/hrFull TimePharmacist

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

33th percentile — most Pharmacist in this role earn more. See if you should negotiate.

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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.

About the Role

Join Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health as a Clinical Pharmacist – Hospital, $103K-$132K in Colchester East Hants Health Centre, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Key Responsibilities

provide discharge medication calendars and counselling to patients and make therapeutic recommendations to t.

Requirements

time position; 75 hours biweekly Approximately 12 months

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $102,794 - $131,643

Pension plan offered.

PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health in Colchester East Hants Health Centre, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Key Skills

Drug Regimen ReviewMedication ReconciliationPharmacokinetic MonitoringPatient Medication TeachingDrug InformationClinical Pharmacy ServicesDrug Distribution SystemsTherapeutic RecommendationsOral CommunicationWritten Communication

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pharmacist - Clinical Pharmacy Services at Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health 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 on-call duties, 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 Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health is open to pharmacist candidates.

Pharmacists are expanding beyond traditional dispensing roles into clinical consulting, medication management, and remote pharmacy services.

Compensation Analysis

Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health lists compensation for this pharmacist position at $103k to $132k 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.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $63 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Colchester East Hants Health Centre.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($103k–$132k)
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Drug Regimen Review, Medication Reconciliation, Pharmacokinetic Monitoring, Patient Medication Teaching, Drug Information, Clinical Pharmacy Services, Drug Distribution Systems, Therapeutic Recommendations. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Pharmacy role.

Core responsibilities: The Pharmacist ensures safe and effective drug therapy by overseeing distribution systems and resolving drug-related problems. Responsibilities include conducting medication reconciliations, pharmacokinetic monitoring, and providing therapeutic recommendations during medical rounds.

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental, Travel Insurance, Long-term Disability, Life Insurance, Defined Benefit Pension Plan. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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