Outstanding Benefits Competitive salaries Student debt reduction and scholarship programs 13-26 days paid annual vacation Nationwide job transfer opportunities Stable retirement system Choice of health care plans These are some of the benefits of working as a VA pharmacist. They're pretty outstanding. Get more details ...

"It is hard to beat the VA system when it comes to career opportunities. With sites across the United States and a reputation for cutting-edge research, VA allows pharmacists a unique opportunity for unparalleled career development within one organization." —Pharmacy Times

Pharmacists leave the private sector and come to VA for a variety of reasons. Mostly, it's because we give you the opportunity to develop a higher level of pharmacy practice that is patient-centered.

Patient Rounds & Prescriptive Authority. Our pharmacists round with patient care teams and help guide the best course of drug therapies. They provide direct patient education, as well as conduct therapeutic and pharmacokinetic consulting services. Most of our pharmacists obtain prescriptive authority within their defined scope of practice, and many are independent practitioners responsible for direct patient care clinics.

Advanced Technology. VA pharmacists have the time to be patient focused because we utilize automation and pharmacy technicians to a higher degree than in the private sector. Our pharmacists work in a virtually paperless workplace that includes the automation of our industry-leading computerized patient record system, a Bar Code Medication Administration system, and fully automated robotic dispensing systems.

Diverse Opportunities. The VA health care system also provides more diverse specialization opportunities and pharmacy career options than anywhere else in the country. Our pharmacists are at the bedside and in outpatient settings, but they also manage drug therapy in patient clinics, conduct research, train pharmacy residents and students, hold academic appointments, publish, work with national associations, private and governmental agencies, create and implement programs and policies, and much more!

Learn more about a career move to VA:
Transition support for retail pharmacists
Clinical practice for hospital pharmacists
Leadership opportunities
More occupation information
Education support
Pharmacy residency program
VA pharmacy occupation brochure and information sheets

Read what our pharmacists have to say about VA.