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Sentara Health
Norfolk, Virginia

Pharmacist In Charge Sentara Outpatient Pharmacy

Pharmacist Above average in PharmacyNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$159k-$226k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 32m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Sentara Health as a Pharmacist In Charge – Outpatient, $159K-$226K in Norfolk, Virginia, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $159K - $226K
  • Medical, Dental, Vision plans
  • Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
  • Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
  • Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
  • Emergency Backup Care
  • Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
  • Life Insurance
  • 401k/403B with Employer Match
  • Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Call responsibilities required.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only. Work with Sentara Health in Norfolk, Virginia, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The Pharmacist in Charge ensures the appropriateness of medication orders and maintains high standards of patient safety and quality assurance. They also lead system initiatives, provide operational oversight, and train pharmacy staff and students.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy and an active Virginia Pharmacist License. A minimum of three years of pharmacist experience is required, with preference given to those with a PharmD and outpatient pharmacy leadership experience.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Pharmacy operationsMedication managementStaff trainingCompoundingDrug diversion preventionClinical pharmacyAmbulatory pharmacyPreceptingRegulatory complianceBasic life support

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 42 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 21% are remote, 38% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$193k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $191k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Pharmacy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks21 jobs

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Work-life snapshot

5.1/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Pharmacy

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  • No nights
  • Includes call
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About Sentara Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Virginia Beach, Virginia
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision plans
Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
Emergency Backup Care
Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
Life Insurance
401k/403B with Employer Match