Current job market

[phamlife]

A friend texted me yesterday asking if I know any job openings. He said he finished his residency last year and have been looking for a job for almost a year now. Is the job market this saturated? Anyone having same issue?

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[rxkrafted]

the job market is super saturated but im surprised your residency-trained friend hasn't found a job in a year. ive seen hundreds of new grads (no residency) go jobless for years and venture into different career paths. i have a feeling your friend is being picky with the type of job he/she is applying for. tell your friend to apply to all eligible part-time and full-time jobs, not the ones he/she thinks looks good... the longer your friend goes unemployed, the harder it'll be.

 

[letsquitpharm]

Not sure about the pharmacist market, but isn't CVS giving out sign-on bonus everywhere?

 

[mentos]

Not sure about the pharmacist market, but isn't CVS giving out sign-on bonus everywhere?

That's the last place any pharmacist wants to work, but better than nothing if you have bills to pay.

 

[quickpic007]

CVS and WG been doing 50k sign ons for close to 6 months. If you can qualify for pslf forget retail even with the 50k lump

 

[letsquitpharm]

That's the last place any pharmacist wants to work, but better than nothing if you have bills to pay.

Honestly I will sell my body & soul to retail chains if I have no luck on the job market. That's better than no job for almost a year...sometimes a steady source of income brings a lot more than a paycheck. It builds resume and confidence during tough days.

 

[mentos]

Honestly I will sell my body & soul to retail chains if I have no luck on the job market. That's better than no job for almost a year...sometimes a steady source of income brings a lot more than a paycheck. It builds resume and confidence during tough days.

That's what most people do. Took me 4 years to get out. It was miserable but I was able to pay off my loans and save a down payment for a house.

 

[WorthlessOxygen]

Agreed with others on retail. Not sure about hospital but the chains in my area are offering sign on bonus, student loan reimbursement, and higher salaries than I expected to ever see. I recently negotiated a ~20% raise because we're having a hard time recruiting and retaining staff.

 

[DoctorRx1986]

It can’t be so saturated that Walgreens and CVS have been experiencing a mass exodus of pharmacists for months now. At my employer , here in south Florida , pharmacists have been leaving left and right and some have been with the company over a decade . Many are finding jobs within weeks . I’ve never seen anything like it . My employer barely has pharmacists at this point and constant emails are sent out looking for rph coverage . Pharmacies have unpredictable hours , they’re closed , reduced hours, etc due to no pharmacist . Many pharmacists are finding positions in non-retail settings so I don’t think it’s as saturated or no one would jump ship so quickly . If anything, now is the time to start looking for a better pharmacist job since we have more leverage now . Just my opinion from what I’m seeing at the two largest pharmacy chains .

 

[Dred Pirate]

We have openings that we can't find quality applicants for, quantity yes, quality with hospital experience = no

 

[Flavia28]

I don’t want to hijack this thread but where are all the ambulatory care jobs at? Are there any options in the South East?