Pharmacist
Listed compensation
$138k-$162k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Venesco, LLC is a government contractor providing Healthcare, IT, Research & Development and other services to government agencies. Venesco prioritizes employee connectedness and work life balance. Our field employees are highly valued members of the Venesco team.
Venesco has an upcoming opening for a Pharmacist to provide services at Naval Branch Health Clinic Memphis in Millington, TN. Pharmacists will provide valuable services to active duty service members and their dependents.
Hours
Will work up to 80 hours per two-week period between the hours of 7:00 a. m. and 5:00 p. m. Monday through Friday.
Duties Include
- Perform a full range of pharmacist procedures.
- Deliver comprehensive pharmaceutical services within the personnel, supply, and equipment capabilities of the facility.
- Counsel patients regarding appropriate use of medications.
- Review patient profiles at the time of dispensing in order to closely monitor medication therapy.
Ensure prescription directions for use, dose, medication interactions, therapeutic duplications or overlaps, allergy information, age specific dosage, and other pertinent data are appropriate for individual patients. Intervention with providers shall be made for noted discrepancy of above listed items.
Participate in peer review and performance improvement activities.
Perform efficiently in Basic Life Support patient situations following established protocols, remain calm, inform appropriate persons, and efficiently document events. Anticipate potential problems/emergencies and make appropriate interventions. Notify supervisor, director, or other designated person regarding problems that the HCW is unable to manage.
Actively participate in the command’s Performance Improvement Program. Participate in meetings to review and evaluate care provided to patients, identify opportunities for improvement in the care delivered, and recommend corrective action when concerns exist.
Attend and participate in various meetings as directed.
Participate in clinical staff Performance Improvement (PI) and Risk Management (RM) functions, as prescribed by the Department Head.
Exercise appropriate clinical delegation of tasks and duties in the direction and coordination of health care team members, patient care, and clinic activities.
Maintain documentation of all treatment provided in accordance with clinical directives and prepare records and reports as required. All records and reports must be legible.
Requirements
Degree/Education: Bachelors or Doctorate degree in pharmacy /Graduate from a college or university accredited by the Accreditation Council on Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE).
- Experience: One year of professional pharmacy experience after graduation.
- Licensure/Registration: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a pharmacist.
Venesco, LLC, is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
Venesco is committed to administering all employment and personnel actions on the basis of merit and free of discrimination based on race, ethnicity, religious affiliation, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status, or status as an individual with a disability.
Consistent with this commitment, we are dedicated to the employment and advancement of qualified minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans, persons of all ethnic backgrounds and religions according to their abilities.
For more information on Venesco, LLC., visit venesco.com.
Key Responsibilities
The pharmacist will deliver comprehensive pharmaceutical services, including counseling patients and reviewing medication profiles for safety. They will also participate in peer review, performance improvement programs, and clinical staff meetings to ensure high-quality patient care.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Certifications
Key Skills
Pharmacist Career Context
Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 15% are remote, 43% have no call, 57% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$150k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $163k in an average-cost state. 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · top 25% in pharmacy | ranked against 10,165 Pharmacy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $138k–$162k | Pharmacy median $140k (middle half $135k–$148k)127 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$163k in purchasing power | Tennessee index 91.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Pharmacy listings in Tennessee | 250 active | 10,237 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 15% remote · 43% no call · 57% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Tennessee Pharmacist listings: 19% state a sign-on bonus · 25% offer loan repayment263 active listings, Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pharmacist at Venes a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Pharmacy — ranked against 10,165 active Pharmacy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Location & Logistics
Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$150k midpoint, that is roughly $6k–$11k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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