Are You Interested in Selling Your Pharmacy?
Operating as an independent pharmacist in today’s complex environment is increasingly challenging. Pamida wants to help you get back to the joy of serving your customers. If you have ever considered selling your pharmacy, the expansion of Pamida’s pharmacy division could provide you with the perfect opportunity to get out from under the burden of business ownership, while still practicing the profession that you love.
A Win-Win Solution for Your Business
Pamida prefers to enter a new community through a partnership with an existing pharmacy – ideally bringing that team into the Pamida family. By purchasing “hometown” pharmacies, we are able to partner with a valued community member and build upon the trust that has already been established between the local pharmacist and his or her customers. Pamida is also able to leverage the pharmacist’s insight on additional services and merchandise needs of the community.
This partnership is advantageous for the local pharmacist, who is able to escape from the difficulties associated with running a small, independent pharmacy in today’s complex and highly-regulated environment. By partnering with a larger organization, such as Pamida, the pharmacist is able to take advantage of increased buying power and administrative systems to better serve the local customers. It is the perfect opportunity for the pharmacist to exit business ownership, while continuing to practice pharmacy.
Pamida has developed an acquisition process proven successful through the purchase of more than 140 independent pharmacies since 1990. Our experienced staff will work with you throughout the entire acquisition process to ensure a smooth transition for your staff and your patients.
Pamida Pharmacists Focus on Care
Pamida pharmacists enjoy the autonomy to run their pharmacy in a manner similar to an independent model. By providing the latest technology and third-party support, Pamida gives the pharmacy team the ability to focus on delivering exceptional customer care. As trusted members of their communities, Pamida health care professionals have a vested interest in assisting their patients with their health care needs. Pamida makes the necessary investments to ensure that the pharmacy team can meet those needs and provide a top-quality customer experience.
Pamida Pharmacist Benefits
Pamida offers a very competitive salary and an excellent benefits package for pharmacists, with full-time benefits available at 20 hours of employment. Pamida’s pharmacists enjoy paid vacations, holidays and personal days, in addition to a flexible schedule and dedicated technician support. Pamida pharmacies are closed on Sundays and major holidays.
Benefits Include:
- Medical plan
- Dental plan
- Vision plan
- Life insurance
- 401(k) (Immediate Vesture)
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Full benefits for pharmacists working 20 hours or more per week
- Pharmacy managers are eligible for quarterly bonus plan
Testimonials
“Independent pharmacists have a hard time staying competitive and keeping up with the administrative workload associated with Medicare in today’s environment. You need to partner with a larger organization to be able to better serve your customers. Pamida’s backing has allowed us to focus on providing the best possible service for our customers.”
Larry Leseberg, RPh.
Seneca, KS
“Selling to Pamida gave me the opportunity to cash in on my “nest egg” and still continue working. I now have the ability to focus on pharmacy like I used to… with no loss of autonomy. As time goes on I can step down in hours and still maintain health benefits. It’s the perfect way to end my career.”
Jim Ostlund, RPh.
Pharmacy Manager
Manistique, MI
"To find a truly honest and respectable company to deal with and sell to is not always easy. Pamida is truly a first class organization from the top down. I would never hesitate to enthusiastically endorse Pamida to anyone considering selling their store, or hiring on as a pharmacist."
Ivar Jakobson, PRh.
Osage, MN
To find out more about Pamida’s acquisition program, please contact:
Jim Donatelle
Vice President
Pharmacy Business Development
Phone: 402-596-7367
Email: jdonatelle@pamida.com
Gilbert
“Butch” Bowlby
Director
Pharmacy Business Development
Phone: 989-714-2719
Email: bbowlby@pamida.com
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