Staff Pharmacist — Pembroke, ON
Trade the city commute for the Ottawa Valley. Same paycheque mindset, better quality of life — just 90 minutes from downtown Ottawa.
We're hiring a Staff Pharmacist for a busy, growing community pharmacy in Pembroke, Ontario. If you're an Ottawa pharmacist who's tired of crowded parking lots, big-box volume with no support, and a cost of living that eats your raise every year — this is your move.
Why this role pays off
- $65–$67/hour — among the most competitive staff rates in Eastern Ontario
Sign-on bonus:
$10,000 with a 1-year commitment, or
$20,000 with a 2-year commitment
2–3 weeks vacation
A fully-staffed team behind you: 1–2 pharmacists, 3 registered technicians, and 13 pharmacy assistants — so you practise at the top of your scope instead of drowning in dispensing
Practise real clinical pharmacy
Pembroke and the surrounding Ottawa Valley are underserved by primary care, which means your role here matters. You won't just be counting and pouring — you'll be a frontline health provider for a community that genuinely needs you.
Our services include:
- Opioid Agonist Therapy (OAT)
- MedsChecks
- Minor ailments assessment and prescribing
- Travel consults
- Blister packing / compliance packaging
- Vaccinations
With an average of 300–400 prescriptions per day and a steadily growing patient base, you'll stay busy and engaged — with the team support to make that volume manageable.
Why Pembroke beats the Ottawa grind
You don't have to give up Ottawa to leave Ottawa behind.
- 90 minutes from downtown Ottawa — keep your city connections, ditch the daily congestion
- Lower cost of living — your salary stretches dramatically further on housing here than it does in Ottawa or its suburbs
- On the Ottawa River, at the gateway to Algonquin Park — paddling, hiking, skiing, snowmobiling and four real seasons right out your door
- A tight-knit, friendly community where patients know your name and your work has visible impact
If you've been weighing whether a smaller centre is "worth it" — this is the package that makes the math work: higher relative pay, a real sign-on bonus, a fully-staffed team, and a lifestyle most Ottawa pharmacists can't afford in the city.
Let's talk
This role is available immediately, and we're ready to move quickly for the right person.
Send your resume or questions to:
[email protected]
All inquiries are confidential.
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