Kara Parsons
Medication Quality Performance Improvement and Safety Pharmacist · University Of Virginia Medical Center
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Kara Parsons is a Medication Quality Performance Improvement and Safety Pharmacist, currently affiliated with University Of Virginia Medical Center, based in Charlottesville, VA. As a pharmacist, Parsons contributes to patient care, clinical workflows, and healthcare operations in Charlottesville, VA. They have been with University Of Virginia Medical Center for 5 years. Parsons holds academic credentials, including Pharm.D. and M.Ed, from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Grand Canyon University. Core competencies include Pharmacy, Tutoring, Data Analysis, Microsoft Office, Research. University Of Virginia Medical Center operates in the Hospitals & Physicians Clinics sector with a workforce of 5000+ employees. Healthcare organizations seeking to recruit pharmacist professionals can use HealthTal to access direct email addresses and personal phone numbers compiled from public LinkedIn profile data and public licensing data in the NPI registry. Direct outreach to pharmacist specialists consistently yields higher response rates than passive job board postings, particularly for roles requiring specific clinical credentials or state licensure. The Charlottesville, VA healthcare market offers access to a concentrated pool of clinical professionals, making direct outreach particularly effective for organizations building local care teams or expanding service capacity in the region.
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- 86,704 healthcare professionals in HealthTal hold the pharmacist specialty. Kara Parsons is one of them.
- 1,526 pharmacists are based in VA (out of 33,258 total healthcare contacts in that state).
- 125 contacts at University Of Virginia Medical Center are tracked in HealthTal.
- Typical pharmacist compensation in VA: $110,000 – $167,000 (median $136,000). Source: BLS OEWS adjusted for state cost of labor.
- Top employers of pharmacists in VA: Cvs Health (111), Walgreens (81), Cvs Pharmacy (45).
- 3% of pharmacists in VA hold a senior title (Director, Manager, Chief, VP, etc.).
- 76% of pharmacists in VA have education credentials on file.
Data refreshed November 2026.
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Pharmacists are licensed professionals who require verification of active state licensure during recruiting. Contacting pharmacists via direct email or phone allows for faster screening and placement than traditional job board methods.
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Kara Parsons is based in Charlottesville, VA. They are currently affiliated with University Of Virginia Medical Center.
Kara Parsons specializes in pharmacist. Their current role is Medication Quality Performance Improvement and Safety Pharmacist.
Kara Parsons currently works at University Of Virginia Medical Center. They have been there for 5 years.
Kara Parsons attended University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Grand Canyon University.
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Recruiting pharmacists typically involves reaching out via direct email or phone. HealthTal's database provides contact data for pharmacists across all 50 states, allowing you to contact candidates directly without going through job boards.
pharmacists in VA typically earn $110,000 to $167,000 annually, with a median of $136,000. Figures derive from BLS OEWS data, adjusted for state cost of labor. Senior-titled roles (Director, Manager, Chief) and high-acuity practice settings push the upper end.