Pharmacist

Army Healthcare; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Loan repayment for qualified education

Travel opportunities

Up to 30 days of paid vacation

Low-cost medical and dental care

Specialized training for leadership

Job summary

Army Healthcare is seeking a U.S. Army Pharmacist to enhance the health and well-being of our nation’s heroes. This role involves providing expert medication management and treatment support to Soldiers and their families.

As a Pharmacist, you will ensure the efficient evaluation of pharmaceuticals while participating in continued education and specialized training. Join us in making a significant impact while benefitting from an extensive, competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Candidate must have a Doctor of Pharmacy degree accredited through the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education.
• Must have a license to practice Pharmacy in the U.S., U.S. Territories, or the District of Columbia.
• U.S. citizenship is required for Active Duty.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert medication management and treatment support.
• Plan, direct, and evaluate pharmaceuticals for Soldiers and their families.
• Collaborate with top professionals and attend continued education.

Skills

Medication management

Patient care

Pharmaceutical evaluation

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy degree

Job description

U.S. Army Pharmacist (67E): Providing Treatment Assistance to our Nation’s Heroes.

U.S. Army Pharmacists are vital to the health and well‑being of our nation’s heroes. By providing expert medication management and treatment support, they ensure Soldiers are prepared for any challenge. If you’re a pharmacy professional passionate about patient care and service, consider a rewarding career as an Army Pharmacist.

As a Pharmacist for the U.S. Army, you will help our Soldiers and their families get the treatments they need through proper medications and drug therapies. You will plan, direct, and evaluate pharmaceuticals in the safest and most effective ways. Other duties may include clinical and consultative pharmacy. And, as an Army Pharmacist, you will work with top professionals in your field to collaborate with, as well as attend continued education courses, seminars, trainings and conferences to help create a well‑rounded Pharmacist. And, if you choose to serve in the Army Reserve, you will be able to serve your country as needed while still supporting your community.

Regardless of how you serve, a career as an Army Pharmacist allows you to serve the Army in critical ways.

When you join the Army Medical Service Corps, you’ll be making a difference in the lives of our Soldiers and the country at large while gaining access to invaluable opportunities, like supporting humanitarian missions, leadership training and a competitive benefit package.

Benefits

• Repayment of qualified education loans to lending institution, paid annually over a maximum of three years while serving. An Active‑Duty Obligation (ADO) is incurred.
• Based on your field of concentration, you may be eligible for an accession bonus, paid over a three‑to‑four‑year period while serving on Active duty only.
• Based on your field of concentration, you may be eligible for a retention bonus, paid annually while serving on Active duty only.
• Based on your field of concentration, you may be eligible for board certification pay (BCP), paid prorated monthly.
• Travel opportunities, to include humanitarian missions.
• Up to 30 days of paid vacation earned annually.
• Enrollment in a military retirement system that blends the traditional legacy retirement pension with a defined contribution to service members’ Thrift Savings Plan account.
• No‑to‑low‑cost medical and dental care for you and your family.
• Commissary and post exchange shopping privileges.
• Specialized training to become a leader in medicine.

Eligibility Requirements

• Must have a Doctor of Pharmacy degree accredited through the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education.
• Must have a license to practice Pharmacy in the U.S., U.S. Territories, or the District of Columbia.
• Must be a U.S. citizen for Active Duty.
• Must have a permanent U.S. residency to serve in the Army Reserve.