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Los Angeles, California

Pharmacist - Outpatient Oncology - $10,000 Hiring Incentive

Pharmacist Top 10% in Oncology (Pharmacy)Full-Time

Listed compensation

$68.88-$110.21/hr

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Full-Time
Call expectations
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Job Description

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center is renowned for its excellence, tied #1 in California and appearing on the "Best Hospitals" Honor Roll for eleven years.

The institution prides itself on its comprehensive healthcare services, with the Department of Pharmacy playing a vital role. Our pharmacy department has over 500 staff members who are dedicated on providing both inpatient and outpatient pharmacy services, ensuring that patients receive high-quality care tailored to their needs.

The Cedars-Sinai Cancer Enterprise is at the forefront of cancer care, consisting of two cancer centers and three affiliate sites. Our Oncology Pharmacists collaborate with a team of expert cancer doctors, researchers, and nurses to advance leading-edge research and treatment innovations for cancer patients.

This collaborative environment fosters cutting-edge solutions and personalized care, making a significant impact on patient outcomes and the future of oncology treatment.

We are currently offering a $10,000 sign-on bonus to newly hired Oncology Pharmacists!

What's This Role All About?

As a 10 hour Outpatient Pharmacist at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles California, you'll be an integral part of the patient care team working closely with medical, nursing and pharmacy staff to provide exceptional patient care cancer patients.

  • Patient Care: Providing comprehensive care for outpatient oncology patients with various cancer-related disease states, with a focus on hematologic, bone marrow transplants (BMT), CAR-T, and TIL therapies.
  • Order Review and Verification: Reviewing and verifying chemotherapy orders to ensure accuracy and safety.
  • Patient Education: Providing patient education to inform patients about their treatments and care plans.
  • Therapeutic Drug Monitoring: Monitoring therapeutic drugs to optimize drug therapy and improve patient outcomes.
  • Guideline Development: Participating in oncology disease-related groups to support guideline and SOP development, updates, and new drug monographs.
  • Drug Information: Providing accurate drug information to healthcare professionals and patients.

Total Rewards

In recognition of the specialized skills and expertise required for this role, Cedars-Sinai offers a highly competitive hourly pay along with a pay differential specific to the oncology pharmacy field.

Sign-on bonus is available to new hires only. Current employees are not eligible.

Join the team at Cedars-Sinai and contribute to innovative and impactful healthcare solutions that make a difference in the lives of patients and communities.

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Key Responsibilities

The pharmacist will provide comprehensive care for outpatient oncology patients, including reviewing chemotherapy orders and monitoring therapeutic drug levels. They will also collaborate with the medical team to develop clinical guidelines and provide accurate drug information to patients and staff.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Pharm.D. degree and possess a current California pharmacist license along with BLS certification. Completion of a PGY1 or PGY2 residency is required, with preference given to those with oncology experience and BCOP certification.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Chemotherapy order reviewHematologic therapyBone marrow transplantCAR-T therapyTIL therapyClinical pharmacyInfusion pharmacyEPICBeaconPharmacological principles

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pharmacist - Outpatient Oncology - $10,000 Hiring Incentive at Cedars-Sinai a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Oncology (Pharmacy) — ranked against 166 active Oncology (Pharmacy) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Oncology — Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 40 active Oncology listings this role was benchmarked against, 45% are remote, 53% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Oncology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 11.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$186k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $168k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

7.2/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 10% in Oncology (Pharmacy)

Living in Los Angeles

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$923k
Typical market rent
$2,778/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Cedars-Sinai

Hospitals and Health Care
Los Angeles, CA
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus $10,000
Competitive hourly pay
Oncology pay differential
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance