Consultant Pharmacist Jobs in USA with Visa Sponsorship
Consultant pharmacist roles qualify as specialty occupations under H-1B visa, requiring a PharmD or equivalent degree. Employers in long-term care, managed care, and clinical consulting regularly file LCAs and sponsor candidates. NABP licensure and state board requirements add credential steps that affect your sponsorship timeline.
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Location: This role enables associates to work virtually full-time, except for required in-person training sessions, providing maximum flexibility and autonomy. This approach promotes productivity, supports work-life integration, and ensures essential face-to-face onboarding and skill development. Alternate locations may be considered if candidates reside within a commuting distance from an office.
Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless an accommodation is granted as required by law.
CarelonRx is a proud member of the Elevance Health family of companies. CarelonRx pairs a strong, clinical-first lens with deep pharmacy expertise to create solutions that improve outcomes, control costs, and enhance each member’s health.
Schedule: This position will work an 8-hour shift from 12:00 pm - 8:30 pm (EST), Monday through Friday. Additional hours, including weekends or holidays, may be required based on operational needs.
The Pharmacist Consultant will be responsible for supporting disease management programs and physicians care plans through drug therapy evaluation and consultation for program participants.
How you will make an impact:
- Provides evaluation of member Rx needs and therapies through review of medication history to determine if medications are appropriate.
- Assesses member compliance with plan through direct contact with members and their physicians.
- Determines potential barriers to compliance and identifies solutions to overcome barriers.
- Ensures that members understand appropriate use of current prescriptions.
- Reviews medications with physicians when therapies do not meet national standards and counsels physicians around alternative medications.
- Serves as a resource to the clinical team in disease management and other clinical areas.
Minimum Requirements:
Requires BA/BS in Pharmacy and a minimum of 2 years of clinical experience; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.
Current unrestricted Pharmacist license in applicable state(s) required.
Preferred Skills, Capabilities and Experiences:
- PharmD preferred.
- Experience with direct patient counseling or education is preferred.
- Bilingual proficiency in English and Mandarin is preferred.
- May require response during non-standard hours.
Please be advised that Elevance Health only accepts resumes for compensation from agencies that have a signed agreement with Elevance Health. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Elevance Health.
Who We Are
Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities – and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve.
How We Work
At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success – for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business.
We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few.
Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unless specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process.
The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates in certain patient/member-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide an acceptable explanation. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws.
Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process should submit the Accessibility Accommodation Request Form and a member of the team will be in contact.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws, including, but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.
Prospective employees required to be screened under Florida law should review the education and awareness resources at HB531 | Florida Agency for Health Care Administration.
Pharmacist Consultant
Location: This role enables associates to work virtually full-time, except for required in-person training sessions, providing maximum flexibility and autonomy. This approach promotes productivity, supports work-life integration, and ensures essential face-to-face onboarding and skill development. Alternate locations may be considered if candidates reside within a commuting distance from an office.
Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless an accommodation is granted as required by law.
CarelonRx is a proud member of the Elevance Health family of companies. CarelonRx pairs a strong, clinical-first lens with deep pharmacy expertise to create solutions that improve outcomes, control costs, and enhance each member’s health.
Schedule: This position will work an 8-hour shift from 12:00 pm - 8:30 pm (EST), Monday through Friday. Additional hours, including weekends or holidays, may be required based on operational needs.
The Pharmacist Consultant will be responsible for supporting disease management programs and physicians care plans through drug therapy evaluation and consultation for program participants.
How you will make an impact:
- Provides evaluation of member Rx needs and therapies through review of medication history to determine if medications are appropriate.
- Assesses member compliance with plan through direct contact with members and their physicians.
- Determines potential barriers to compliance and identifies solutions to overcome barriers.
- Ensures that members understand appropriate use of current prescriptions.
- Reviews medications with physicians when therapies do not meet national standards and counsels physicians around alternative medications.
- Serves as a resource to the clinical team in disease management and other clinical areas.
Minimum Requirements:
Requires BA/BS in Pharmacy and a minimum of 2 years of clinical experience; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.
Current unrestricted Pharmacist license in applicable state(s) required.
Preferred Skills, Capabilities and Experiences:
- PharmD preferred.
- Experience with direct patient counseling or education is preferred.
- Bilingual proficiency in English and Mandarin is preferred.
- May require response during non-standard hours.
Please be advised that Elevance Health only accepts resumes for compensation from agencies that have a signed agreement with Elevance Health. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Elevance Health.
Who We Are
Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities – and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve.
How We Work
At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success – for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business.
We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few.
Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unless specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process.
The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates in certain patient/member-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide an acceptable explanation. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws.
Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process should submit the Accessibility Accommodation Request Form and a member of the team will be in contact.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws, including, but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.
Prospective employees required to be screened under Florida law should review the education and awareness resources at HB531 | Florida Agency for Health Care Administration.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Consultant Pharmacist
Verify your PharmD transfers to U.S. licensing
Foreign pharmacy degrees must be evaluated by NABP's FPGEC certification program before most state boards will grant you a license. Start this process early, FPGEC review alone can take six months or more before you sit the NAPLEX.
Target long-term care consulting firms first
Long-term care pharmacy consultants operate under recurring contracts that make it easier for employers to justify a full-time H-1B specialty occupation case. Smaller institutional pharmacy groups and PBMs also file regularly and often have fewer internal hiring layers than hospital systems.
Use the OFLC Wage Search to anchor salary conversations
Consultant pharmacist prevailing wages are determined by DOL wage levels tied to your work location. Run the OFLC Wage Search for your target metro before interviews so you know the Level I through Level IV range and can negotiate from an informed baseline rather than accepting the first offer.
Confirm the LCA covers your consulting site locations
If your role involves on-site consulting at multiple facilities in different metro areas, the employer's LCA must list each worksite location. Gaps between the LCA worksite and where you actually practice can create compliance issues during a USCIS audit or DOL review.
Search Migrate Mate to find verified H-1B sponsors
Filter by consultant pharmacist roles on Migrate Mate to see employers with verified LCA sponsorship history. This saves time by focusing your outreach on organizations that have already navigated the specialty occupation filing process for this specific role type.
Get a written offer before PERM labor certification starts
If your employer plans to sponsor a green card through the EB-2 or EB-3 track, PERM labor certification requires a bona fide job offer at the time of filing. Lock down a permanent position offer in writing before your employer initiates the PERM process to avoid procedural delays.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a consultant pharmacist role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes. Consultant pharmacist positions require at minimum a Doctor of Pharmacy degree, which satisfies USCIS's specialty occupation standard of a bachelor's degree or higher in a directly related field. The role's clinical and regulatory scope reinforces the degree requirement. Employers must document the connection between the PharmD and the specific job duties in their I-129 petition.
Which visas can sponsor a consultant pharmacist for U.S. work?
H-1B is the primary path, subject to an annual cap and selection process. Canadian and Mexican nationals may qualify under TN visa status, as pharmacists appear on the USMCA profession list. For permanent residence, employers can sponsor through EB-2 or EB-3, both requiring PERM labor certification. Each path has different employer filing obligations and timelines.
Does my foreign pharmacy degree satisfy U.S. specialty occupation requirements?
USCIS evaluates foreign degrees for equivalency, but state licensure bodies apply their own standards through NABP's FPGEC certification. A credential evaluation confirming your degree is equivalent to a U.S. PharmD strengthens your H-1B petition. Without FPGEC clearance, most states won't issue a pharmacist license, which is a prerequisite employers expect before filing.
How do I find employers who sponsor consultant pharmacist roles?
Migrate Mate lists employers with verified sponsorship history for consultant pharmacist positions, so you can focus outreach on organizations that have already filed LCAs for this role type rather than approaching firms with no track record of sponsoring pharmacy professionals.
Can a consultant pharmacist working across multiple client sites cause H-1B compliance problems?
It can. USCIS and DOL require that the LCA cover every worksite location where you perform services. If your consulting role takes you to facilities in multiple metro areas, each location must be properly documented. Employers who fail to list all worksites risk back-pay liability and DOL audit exposure, which is a known risk in the consultant pharmacy model.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Consultant Pharmacist jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.