Clinical Pharmacy Specialist (Pain)

Department of Veterans AffairsGreat Workplace

2 months ago

San Antonio, Texas$145KFull TimePharmacy

✓ No Weekends

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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

No weekends. No nights. $145K. Full-time pain pharmacy specialist. VA benefits. San Antonio, TX. Manage pain medication therapy. Steady schedule. Work-life balance.

Work-Life Balance Factors

No night shifts No weekend work Remote/telehealth

Key Responsibilities

Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U. S. Office of Personnel Management's hiring rules and
Communicate findings with other providers and provides appropriate alternatives to current treatment plans as needed

Requirements

Travel Required
Not required
Not Required
Credentialing
does not apply to this position. For more information, refer to Required Documents below.

Benefits & Compensation

Relocation expenses reimbursed
This job is open to current permanent Department of Veteran Affairs employees, current permanent Federal employees of other agencies, Health Professional Trainees, and all US Citizens.

Work Schedule

Full-time - Monday-Friday, 7:30-4:00pm

Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Pharmacy Specialist (Pain) 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

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 San Antonio, Texas.

Texas 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 ($145k–$145k)
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Benefits package: Health Insurance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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