Derek Valentine
Specialty Pharmacist · Unitedhealth Group
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Derek Valentine is a Specialty Pharmacist, currently affiliated with Unitedhealth Group, based in Temecula, CA. As a pharmacist, Valentine contributes to patient care, clinical workflows, and healthcare operations in Temecula, CA. They have been with Unitedhealth Group for 15 years. Valentine holds academic credentials, including Pharm D., from Albany College of Pharmacy of Union University. Core competencies include Pharmacy, Pharmacists, Community Pharmacy, Medication Therapy Management, Pharmacy Benefit Management. Unitedhealth Group operates in the Insurance 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 Temecula, CA 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.
Position in HealthTal Database
- 86,704 healthcare professionals in HealthTal hold the pharmacist specialty. Derek Valentine is one of them.
- 7,491 pharmacists are based in CA (out of 155,460 total healthcare contacts in that state).
- 2,679 contacts at Unitedhealth Group are tracked in HealthTal.
- Typical pharmacist compensation in CA: $130,000 – $197,000 (median $160,000). Source: BLS OEWS adjusted for state cost of labor.
- Top employers of pharmacists in CA: Kaiser Permanente (929), Cvs Health (417), Walgreens (330).
- 2% of pharmacists in CA hold a senior title (Director, Manager, Chief, VP, etc.).
- 77% of pharmacists in CA have education credentials on file.
Data refreshed November 2026.
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Derek Valentine is based in Temecula, CA. They are currently affiliated with Unitedhealth Group.
Derek Valentine specializes in pharmacist. Their current role is Specialty Pharmacist.
Derek Valentine currently works at Unitedhealth Group. They have been there for 15 years.
Derek Valentine attended Albany College of Pharmacy of Union 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 CA typically earn $130,000 to $197,000 annually, with a median of $160,000. 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.