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Gundersen Health System
La Crosse, Wisconsin

Pharmacist | La Crosse Clinic | .5 FTE

PharmacistIncludes weekendsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$59.73-$89.59/hr

The week · per this posting

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Love + medicine is who we are, it's what we do, it's why people want to work here. If you’re looking for a job to love, apply today.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

20 Position Title: Staff Pharmacist, Retail Location: La Crosse Clinic Emplify Health by Gundersen Pharmacy FTE: Part-Time, 20 hours/week Shift: Flexible day/evening shifts with rotating weekends Pay: $59.73-$89.59, based on years of experience.

Shift Differentials

PM: $2.50, Weekend: $3.00 Weekend Rotation: Every 3rd-4th weekend Holiday Rotation: Occasional holidays Emplify Health by Gundersen is seeking a dedicated staff pharmacist to join our retail pharmacist team working at our La Crosse area pharmacies along with occasional shifts in Tomah and Prairie du Chien.

Joining Emplify Health by Gundersen as a pharmacist means becoming part of a highly respected, patient‑centered organization where your clinical expertise is valued and your work has meaningful impact.

Our pharmacists are trusted partners in care—supported by collaborative teams, strong clinical resources, and a culture rooted in LOVE + MEDICINE.

In the Onalaska and La Crosse region, you’ll enjoy variety in your practice, opportunities to grow your skills, and the stability of working within a leading, mission‑driven health system.

If you’re looking for a role where your voice matters, your development is prioritized, and your work directly improves the wellbeing of the communities we serve, Emplify Health is an exceptional place to build your career.

What you’ll do: Deliver LOVE + MEDICINE pharmaceutical care, primarily at our LaCrosse/Onalaska area pharmacies with occasional coverage in Tomah and Prairie du Chien Enjoy flexible scheduling options for day and evening shifts with rotating weekends Dispense prescription medications accurately and provide appropriate counseling to patients Collaborate with healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive patient care, patient wellness and disease prevention Review and interpret prescription orders to verify accuracy and appropriateness Maintain accurate patient records, including medication histories and interactions Provide information and guidance to customers regarding over-the-counter medications and health-related products What you’ll get: Salary range: $59.73-$89.59, based on years of experience.

Competitive benefits package, including our top-rated retirement plan Professional development: Education tuition reimbursement up to $3,000 per year, financial support for advanced training and certification programs, extensive internal courses and access to Gundersen’s Career Development Center What you’ll need: PharmD or Bachelor’s degree from an accredited school of pharmacy Immunization certification (ex.

APhA, PSW) Pharmacist license to practice in the state of Wisconsin Current Infant-Adult Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross Emplify Health is comprised of two of the Midwest’s most respected healthcare systems, Bellin Health and Gundersen Health System.

Once neighbors, we are now partners, united in our mission to provide exceptional care to our communities. As a not-for-profit, patient-centered healthcare network, we have headquarters in Green Bay and La Crosse, Wisconsin.

Our extensive network includes 11 hospitals and more than 100 clinics, serving 67 cities and rural communities across Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.

With over 4,500 dedicated nurses and providers, we are committed to delivering primary, specialty and emergency care, along with innovative medical education programs. Join us in making a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients and communities.

If you need assistance with any portion of the application or have questions about the position, please contact HR-Recruitment@gundersenhealth.org or call 608-775-0267. We inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning and innovating. This is our purpose.

Together with our values — belonging, respect, excellence, accountability, teamwork and humility — our pillars set our foundation and our future.

Equal Opportunity Employer Around here, loving your job is part of the job. Join our mission in changing healthcare while finding a career you'll love! Gundersen Health System offers a proud, local history spanning more than 100 years.

Our personalized patient care model is only the beginning of what you will experience as we foster population health transformation and innovation to serve our communities and you. We've made it a priority to enrich the lives of our employees as they find a career they love.

Using each employee’s unique talents and passions, Gundersen is committed to delivering exceptional patient and family-centered care to the communities we serve.

You can be part of an exciting, highly adaptable and mission-driven organization with a work environment that supports you personally and professionally and a work culture where you are valued and appreciated offering an employee-first culture, work-life balance, and career advancement & growth opportunities.

This culture allows our organization to attract elite talent, like yourself!

What You Can Expect: Empowerment to shape your work environment, encouragement to improve processes and create efficiencies, and support when seeking opportunities for growth Culture that encourages self-care and provides you with opportunities to be your best self at work and at home Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages, as applicable, ensuring your comfort and well-being as a valuable team member Support for your career growth through Professional Development Opportunities, our Tuition Investment Program, Career Development Center, and online continuing education courses Inside our walls and our neighborhoods, we deliver world-class medical care and the right amount of love.

We call it LOVE + MEDICINE and it’s more than our practice. It is who we are. Gundersen Health System, based in La Crosse, WI, is the leading provider of primary and specialized care in western Wisconsin, southeast Minnesota, and northeast Iowa; serving more than 500,000 residents throughout 22 counties.

Our physician-led, not-for-profit healthcare system includes a 325-bed teaching hospital, tertiary referral center, and Level II Trauma Center; community clinics; 6 affiliate critical access hospitals; nursing homes; behavioral health services; vision centers; pharmacies; and air and ground ambulance services.

Together, we inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning, and innovating. We deliver Love + Medicine every day to change lives in our communities and enrich the lives of our employees. Select Remote/Hybrid Eligible under More search to see our remote-eligible openings.

A rewarding career and an excellent quality of life awaits you. Learn more about our excellence in patient care, education, research, culture, and something we call Love + Medicine at gundersenhealth.org.

Key Responsibilities

Accurately dispense prescription medications and provide professional counseling to patients to ensure wellness and disease prevention. Collaborate with healthcare professionals and maintain precise patient medication records across multiple pharmacy locations.

Requirements

Requires a PharmD or Bachelor's degree from an accredited pharmacy school and a valid Wisconsin pharmacist license. Must hold current Immunization and Infant-Adult Basic Life Support certifications.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Prescription DispensingPatient CounselingMedication Therapy ManagementPatient Record MaintenanceOver-the-counter Medication Guidance

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 43% are remote, 45% have no call, 75% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Wisconsin is 94.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.7% of Wisconsin clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 70% of Pharmacy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,137 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in La Crosse

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$277k
Typical market rent
$1,080/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.8
State income tax
Up to 7.7%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Gundersen Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
La Crosse, WI
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Shift differentials
Top-rated retirement plan
Education tuition reimbursement up to $3,000 per year
Professional development