Clinical Pharmacy Specialist (PACT)
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 the Department of Veterans Affairs in Alaska as a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist (PACT). This role offers advanced clinical pharmacy practice with independent patient care responsibilities.
The Offer
The position offers a salary range of $139,587 to $181,470 annually. Specific schedule and employment details are not provided.
The Lifestyle
No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information is available.
The Setup
Work independently within your scope of practice, providing medication therapy management and consultation.
Call to Action
Apply today to advance your clinical pharmacy career in a federal role.
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Pharmacy Specialist (PACT) at Department of Veterans Affairs 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 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 Department of Veterans Affairs is open to pharmacist candidates.
Pharmacists are expanding beyond traditional dispensing roles into clinical consulting, medication management, and remote pharmacy services.
Compensation Analysis
Department of Veterans Affairs lists compensation for this pharmacist position at $140k to $181k 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.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in Alaska.
Alaska has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a pharmacist earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
- Transparent compensation ($140k–$181k)
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
About WeekdayDoc
WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Pharmacy pharmacist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (1)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position includes 1 validated protective factor against burnout.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
2mo ago
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