Job openings at large california hospital

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Cedars Sinai seems to have many job openings for pharmacists in areas of IDS, Oncology, Specialty, Prior Auth and Graveyard. Despite the shortage of openings it seems like they’re always hiring. Thoughts anyone?

 

[Argentium]

Sign on bonus there too lol

 

[rxwhatnow]

It doesn't really help when the job postings aren't really for everyone to apply except for the predetermined insiders. So it's most likely a waste of time applying until you find your connections.

 

[angelsplight]

Same thing is happening at NYU hospital in NYC. Apparently it has a very high turnover rate for staff pharmacist there with one leaving every week or 2 but too bad their have ridiculous requirements of 5+ years of retail experience, prior hospital experience or residency.

 

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Sign on bonus there too lol

didn’t think sign on bonuses were a thing anymore but it’s $7500 if you get hired there. there are a ton of nursing jobs too with similar offers.. maybe nursing is the thing to get into now there’s always a demand!

 

[Pharmacy is a Scam]

didn’t think sign on bonuses were a thing anymore but it’s $7500 if you get hired there. there are a ton of nursing jobs too with similar offers.. maybe nursing is the thing to get into now there’s always a demand!

There’s probably a sign on bonus because they dropped starting pay by 10-20%. A $92k/yr job with a “Hey we’re paying a $7500 sign on bonus come apply!” advertisement is a much more effective marketing strategy than a $100k/yr job with no sign on bonus.

Almost reminds me of retailers that mark up their products by 200% so they can have 50-80% “blow out” sales every day.

 

[greenteapanacea]

Same thing is happening at NYU hospital in NYC. Apparently it has a very high turnover rate for staff pharmacist there with one leaving every week or 2 but too bad their have ridiculous requirements of 5+ years of retail experience, prior hospital experience or residency.

Now that you mention it, I always see open per diem positions at NYU haha. The other NYC hospitals didn't seem to have residency requirements tho?

 

[angelsplight]

Now that you mention it, I always see open per diem positions at NYU haha. The other NYC hospitals didn't seem to have residency requirements tho?

I know MSK doesn't need it but most the other hospitals put in 1-2 years minimum hospital setting experience which is pretty much just saying residency or previously worked in a hospital. Someone doing residency who went there said pretty much everyone being hired or even considered have done residency at NYP

 

[greenteapanacea]

I know MSK doesn't need it but most the other hospitals put in 1-2 years minimum hospital setting experience which is pretty much just saying residency or previously worked in a hospital. Someone doing residency who went there said pretty much everyone being hired or even considered have done residency at NYP

It's kind of sad to see all the PGY-1's fill up staffing roles when they most likely enjoy clinical roles more. It also bottlenecks the career for the rest of us hospital pharmacists without residency.

 

[Argentium]

Job descriptions aren't gospel - I know so many people who have gotten a job at MSK without a residency or prior hospital experience (outside of interning or extern during pharmacy school). Also the pay at cedars is pretty competitive based on people that I know there

 

[greenteapanacea]

Job descriptions aren't gospel - I know so many people who have gotten a job at MSK without a residency or prior hospital experience (outside of interning or extern during pharmacy school). Also the pay at cedars is pretty competitive based on people that I know there

Haha that's good to know. Gonna be doing crazy amounts of applications after my license transfer goes through.

 

[deleted562805]

It's kind of sad to see all the PGY-1's fill up staffing roles when they most likely enjoy clinical roles more. It also bottlenecks the career for the rest of us hospital pharmacists without residency.

I guess that’s the purpose of PGY-2. What is sad is doing PGY-2 and still staffing.

 

[greenteapanacea]

I guess that’s the purpose of PGY-2. What is sad is doing PGY-2 and still staffing.

Ironically I beat out a pgy-1 who was gunning for my current position. Sometimes work experience and connections help haha.

 

[PlaceboFX15]

It's worth applying even without residency. Someone I know got into their Specialty Pharmacy without inpatient experience or residency.

 

[samven582]

Same thing is happening at NYU hospital in NYC. Apparently it has a very high turnover rate for staff pharmacist there with one leaving every week or 2 but too bad their have ridiculous requirements of 5+ years of retail experience, prior hospital experience or residency.

I can confirm NYU Langone has a very high turnover. I can assume the same for Cedars Sinai as well since there is so many openings.

 

[Pharmacy Kid]

I can confirm NYU Langone has a very high turnover. I can assume the same for Cedars Sinai as well since there is so many openings.

Why is the turnover so high? Is it because they are constantly understaffed or the leadership is ineffective?

 

[AM77]

Cedars Sinai seems to have many job openings for pharmacists in areas of IDS, Oncology, Specialty, Prior Auth and Graveyard. Despite the shortage of openings it seems like they’re always hiring. Thoughts anyone?

I talked to a rep from Cedar Sinai and he told me front that they liked hiring from within such as their own pharmacy interns and residents. Considering their reputation, they give priority to those who completed a hospital residency.

 

[samven582]

Why is the turnover so high? Is it because they are constantly understaffed or the leadership is ineffective?

Poor leadership, understaff, and flex scheduling. From what I was told, you have to work every weekend when your new.

 

[aznkukuboi]

Why is the turnover so high? Is it because they are constantly understaffed or the leadership is ineffective?

Hospitals with high turnover rates seem to be the one with the lowest employee engagement surveys or job satisfaction. It may be due to low moral or poor management. But at the end of the day, I would not apply to a place that's known for fast turnovers.

 

[greenteapanacea]

Hospitals with high turnover rates seem to be the one with the lowest employee engagement surveys or job satisfaction. It may be due to low moral or poor management. But at the end of the day, I would not apply to a place that's known for fast turnovers.

Great place for people transitioning from retail to inpatient though haha.

 

[Hedgehog32]

Would there be any possibility of getting one of these positions as a new grad without residency experience?

 

[greenteapanacea]

Would there be any possibility of getting one of these positions as a new grad without residency experience?

Unless you've already had a few years of work experience, or you interned at one of these hospitals, it's unlikely.

 

[Hedgehog32]

Unless you've already had a few years of work experience, or you interned at one of these hospitals, it's unlikely.

That's what I was afraid of. Do you know if there are any hospitals out there that might consider intern experience gained at a different hospital (I.e., not the one that posted the job opening) to be valid experience? As I mentioned in another thread, I do have paid hospital pharmacy intern experience, but the hospital I interned at recently implemented a strict policy of only hiring residency graduates.

 

[greenteapanacea]

That's what I was afraid of. Do you know if there are any hospitals out there that might consider intern experience gained at a different hospital (I.e., not the one that posted the job opening) to be valid experience? As I mentioned in another thread, I do have paid hospital pharmacy intern experience, but the hospital I interned at recently implemented a strict policy of only hiring residency graduates.

Start off applying to both retail and per diem hospital jobs, work 2-3 years, then apply for full time hospital jobs. I've seen several of my friends do this already.

 

[Hedgehog32]

Start off applying to both retail and per diem hospital jobs, work 2-3 years, then apply for full time hospital jobs. I've seen several of my friends do this already.

Should I avoid applying to FT hospital jobs altogether? Is it a bad idea to not apply to any retail jobs at all if I'm only interested in hospital positions?

 

[greenteapanacea]

Should I avoid applying to FT hospital jobs altogether? Is it a bad idea to not apply to any retail jobs at all if I'm only interested in hospital positions?

It's a horrible idea to not apply to any retail jobs at all. Unless you want to survive on possibly working 1-2 days a week with per diem hospital pay.

 

[Hedgehog32]

It's a horrible idea to not apply to any retail jobs at all. Unless you want to survive on possibly working 1-2 days a week with per diem hospital pay.

What's your opinion on applying to temporary contract positions that last for anywhere from 3-12 months? I've heard that some of them will hire new grads for the less desirable IHS sites

 

[greenteapanacea]

What's your opinion on applying to temporary contract positions that last for anywhere from 3-12 months? I've heard that some of them will hire new grads for the less desirable IHS sites

If you don't mind living in rural areas, IHS is a great entryway for government jobs.

 

[Hedgehog32]

If you don't mind living in rural areas, IHS is a great entryway for government jobs.

Do you think that having 6-12 months of experience working as a pharmacist at an IHS site would make someone competitive for overnight 7 on/7 off staff pharmacist positions at other hospitals?

 

[greenteapanacea]

Do you think that having 6-12 months of experience working as a pharmacist at an IHS site would make someone competitive for overnight 7 on/7 off staff pharmacist positions at other hospitals?

I really wouldn't know.

 

[nickw2401]

If its like my old hospital they may not actually be hiring, but stockpiling applicants for future openings.