Pharmacist

Army Healthcare; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education loan repayment

Accession bonus

Retention bonus

BCP pay

Travel opportunities

Paid vacation

Military retirement

Healthcare for family

Discount shopping privileges

Specialized training

Job summary

The U.S. Army is seeking a Pharmacist (67E) to manage medications, provide clinical and consultative pharmacy services, and support Soldiers and their families.

You will plan, direct, and evaluate pharmaceuticals to ensure safe, effective therapies, and participate in ongoing education with Army healthcare professionals. This role offers opportunities to serve in the Army Medical Service Corps, participate in humanitarian missions, and access comprehensive benefits and professional development

Qualifications

• Must have a Doctor of Pharmacy degree accredited through ACPE.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and evaluate pharmaceuticals for safety and effectiveness.
• Provide clinical and consultative pharmacy services.
• Attend continuing education courses, seminars, trainings and conferences.
• Serve in the Army Medical Service Corps and support humanitarian missions.

Skills

Patient care

Clinical pharmacy

Team collaboration

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 may include:

• 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

Have questions or want more information?

To find out more information about becoming a Pharmacist in the U.S. Army, visit www.goarmy.com/medicine. You may also reach out to your local Army Healthcare Recruiter to learn how you can get started on your journey as an Army Pharmacist.