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Southcoast Health System
New Bedford, Massachusetts

Pharmacist

PharmacistIncludes callIncludes weekendsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$55.79-$70.26/hr

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Job Description

Community Focused. Care Driven.

Join Southcoast Health, where your future is as promising as the care we provide. Our commitment to each other, our patients, and our community is more than a mission - it’s our way of life, and you’ll be at the heart of it.

Southcoast Health is a not-for-profit, charitable, health system with multiple hospitals, clinics and facilities throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Nestled in local communities, Southcoast Health provides inclusive, ethical workplaces where our highly skilled caregivers offer world-class, comprehensive healthcare close to home.

  • Find out for yourself why Southcoast Health has been voted ‘Best Place to Work’ for 7 years in a row!
  • We are searching for a talented Pharmacist
  • Hours: 32hrs
  • Shift: Day/Evening shift with every 3rd weekend, holiday rotation; 6:30am - 3:00pm, 7:00am - 3:30pm, 10:00am - 6:30pm, 3:00pm - 11:30pm
  • Location: St. Luke’s Hospital – New Bedford, MA

A Career at Southcoast Health Offers You

A culture of well-being that embraces, respects, and celebrates the rich diversity of one another and the communities we serve

  • Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package
  • Generous Earned Time Off Package

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  • Employee Wellbeing Program
  • 403B Retirement Plan with company match
  • Tuition assistance / Federal Loan Forgiveness programs
  • Professional growth opportunities and customized leadership training

Available to regular status employees who are scheduled to work a minimum of 24 hours.

Southcoast Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Responsibilities

Under direction of the Director of Pharmacy Services or Designee, perform a variety of professional services and responsibilities related to the clinical review of patient drug therapy, knowledgeable of computer applications, pertinent state and federal law/regulations and provide immediate direction and supervision of assigned personnel.

Qualifications

  • A minimum of a five year Bachelor of Science Degree Program in Pharmacy is required.
  • Must be a Registered Pharmacist licensed by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy.

Over one year related experience preferred. Consideration given to new graduates.

  • A Registered Pharmacist licensed by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy is required.
  • Must be fully vaccinated against seasonal Influenza and the COVID 19 virus or to be exempt from the requirement for medical or personal reasons by signing a statement certifying you are choosing to be exempt from vaccination once hired.
  • Compensation: Pay rate will be determined based on level of experience.

Pay Range

  • USD $55.79 - USD $70.26 /Hr.
  • Rotation Schedule Requirement every 3rd weekend, holiday rotation

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Pharmacy regulationsPatient careMedication management

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 50% have no call, 63% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$131k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $124k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Pharmacy market look like in Massachusetts?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$116k–$146kPharmacy median $141k (middle half $133k–$148k)515 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$124k in purchasing powerMassachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pharmacy listings in Massachusetts315 active10,273 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 10% remote · 50% no call · 63% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentMassachusetts Pharmacist listings: 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 16% offer loan repayment329 active listings, Nov 2026
New Pharmacy listings3,674 in the last 30 days3,327 the 30 days before (+10%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Pharmacy pay trend+3.3% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Pharmacist Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

22 jobs
3
<$160k
5
$160k-170k
7
$170k-180k
4
$180k-190k
3
$190k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

23 jobs
401k / retirement match
74% this job
Sign-on bonus
26%
Loan repayment
13% this job
CME allowance
13%
PSLF eligible
13% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Clinical Pharmacist II - NBMC (Per Diem, Variable)Per Diem

NorthBay Health · Fairfield, California

$99.25-$120.69/hr
#2

Clinical Pharmacist II - VCVH (Per Diem, Variable)Per Diem

NorthBay Health · Vacaville, California

$99.25-$120.69/hr
#3

Pharmacist - Per Diem

$100 per hour
#4

Clinical Pharmacist Inpatient PRN

$62.89-$92.44/hr
+ 37 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Better work-life than 10% of Pharmacy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,057 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends
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About Southcoast Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
New Bedford, Massachusetts
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive pay
Comprehensive benefits package
Generous Earned Time Off Package
Employee Wellbeing Program
403B Retirement Plan with company match
Tuition assistance
Federal Loan Forgiveness programs
Professional growth opportunities

Living in New Bedford

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$452k
Typical market rent
$1,811/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
101.8
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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