2026.02.15

What’s Veterans Health Administration like in terms of their business, the role, and the work culture?

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I’m Ms. Smith, currently looking for a job. I’d like to ask Dr. Job about the Pharmacist (Program Specialist-Quality Assurance) position at Veterans Health Administration.

Ms.Smith

What’s the job title and where is it located?

Ms.Smith

The job title is Pharmacist (Program Specialist-Quality Assurance), and it’s located in Tucson, Arizona.

Dr.Job

What’s the salary range for this position?

Ms.Smith

The salary for this role ranges from $152,118 to $197,755.

Dr.Job

Can you tell me about the pharmacy’s operations?

Ms.Smith

Sure! The VA Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (CMOP) is a highly automated facility that handles medication assessment and verifies prescription orders sent electronically from host sites, preparing them for shipment according to local and national policies and federal regulations.

Dr.Job

What are the educational requirements for this pharmacist position?

Ms.Smith

To qualify, you need to be a graduate from an Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) accredited College or School of Pharmacy with either a baccalaureate degree in pharmacy or a Doctor of Pharmacy degree.

Dr.Job

What about licensure requirements?

Ms.Smith

You’ll need a full, current, and unrestricted license to practice pharmacy in a State, Territory, Commonwealth of the United States, or the District of Columbia.

Dr.Job

Thank you, Dr. Job. I will review the details.

Ms.Smith