Rick Baker
Staff Pharmacist · Via Christi Health
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Rick Baker is a Staff Pharmacist, currently affiliated with Via Christi Health, based in Pittsburg, KS. As a pharmacist, Baker contributes to patient care, clinical workflows, and healthcare operations in Pittsburg, KS. They have been with Via Christi Health for 44 years. Baker holds academic credentials, including Bachelor’s Degree, from The University of Kansas and University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Core competencies include Oncology, Healthcare, Hospitals, Inpatient, Patient Education. Via Christi Health 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 Pittsburg, KS 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. Rick Baker is one of them.
- 616 pharmacists are based in KS (out of 13,298 total healthcare contacts in that state).
- 345 contacts at Via Christi Health are tracked in HealthTal.
- Typical pharmacist compensation in KS: $101,000 – $154,000 (median $125,000). Source: BLS OEWS adjusted for state cost of labor.
- Top employers of pharmacists in KS: Walgreens (37), Walmart (24), The University Of Kansas Health System (23).
- 3% of pharmacists in KS hold a senior title (Director, Manager, Chief, VP, etc.).
- 77% of pharmacists in KS have education credentials on file.
Data refreshed November 2026.
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Rick Baker is based in Pittsburg, KS. They are currently affiliated with Via Christi Health.
Rick Baker specializes in pharmacist. Their current role is Staff Pharmacist.
Rick Baker currently works at Via Christi Health. They have been there for 44 years.
Rick Baker attended The University of Kansas and University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.
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pharmacists in KS typically earn $101,000 to $154,000 annually, with a median of $125,000. 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.