Clinical Staff Pharmacist
Listed compensation
$121k-$150k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Under the direction of the Director of Clinical Pharmacy Services and the Director of Pharmacy Operations, optimizes patient medication therapy by providing comprehensive pharmacy services. Using clinical judgement and available resources, approves the ordering of medications for patients treated at Highland Hospital.
Oversees and directly contributes to the compounding, preparation, and dispensing of medications for patients of Highland Hospital in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations. Works collaboratively with the health care team to accomplish patient care goals.
The distribution of clinical and operational responsibilities may vary depending upon the assigned responsibilities of the pharmacist.
For example, a level II pharmacist may play a very important role in the main pharmacy or the IV compounding area where the opportunity to spend significant time on more clinical responsibilities is not feasible.
Regardless of the focus of the assigned responsibilities, the degree of specialized knowledge and competencies is expected to be greater than that of a Level I pharmacist
Salary Range
$121, 195-$149,976 annually
The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job’s compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.
Job Requirements
1. Education: Fulfill the requirements to be a licensed pharmacist in NYS.
Pharm. D with minimum of 1 year of residency training preferred.
2. Experience: Then newly hired Level II pharmacists is someone with either prior (greater than or equal to 2 years) of relevant acute care pharmacy experience or has successfully completed a post-graduate year 1 (PGY1) accredited pharmacy residency.
3. License/Certification Required: Current New York state license (or eligible for licensure) to practice professional pharmacy.
4. Skills: Critical thinking, basic clinical knowledge, problem solving abilities
Key Responsibilities
The pharmacist optimizes patient medication therapy by providing comprehensive clinical services and overseeing the compounding and dispensing of medications. They work collaboratively with the healthcare team to ensure patient care goals are met in accordance with state and federal regulations.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a current New York State pharmacist license and possess at least two years of acute care experience or completion of a PGY1 pharmacy residency. A Pharm.D degree is preferred along with strong critical thinking and clinical problem-solving skills.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Pharmacist Career Context
Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 20% are remote, 60% have no call, 40% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$136k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $141k in an average-cost state. 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 3.0 / 10 · above average in pharmacy | ranked against 10,057 Pharmacy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $121k–$150k | Pharmacy median $140k (middle half $135k–$150k)134 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$141k in purchasing power | Michigan index 96.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Pharmacy listings in Michigan | 262 active | 10,138 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 20% remote · 60% no call · 40% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Michigan Pharmacist listings: 11% state a sign-on bonus · 24% offer loan repayment265 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Pharmacy listings | 3,675 in the last 30 days | 3,327 the 30 days before (+10%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Pharmacy pay trend | +3.3% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,057 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
About Highland Hospital
Living in Rochester Hills
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $401k≈ 3.3× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,772/mo≈ 18% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 24 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 100.3
- State income tax
- Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.