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Mayo Clinic
Jacksonville, Florida

Cardiothoracic Transplant Pharmacist Specialist

PharmacistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$125K - $188K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Why Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic.

  • Benefits Highlights
  • Medical: Multiple plan options.
  • Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
  • Vision: Affordable plan with national network.
  • Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
  • Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.

Responsibilities

This exciting opportunity to join our Mayo Clinic Hospital Pharmacy Team is for a Cardiothoracic Transplant Hospital Pharmacist Specialist. This pharmacist will practice as a decentralized Pharmacist in the patient care areas in our hospital tower, as well as a clinical expert to support Transplant Practice at Mayo Clinic in Florida and drive the practice forward.

Effectively performs the activities and duties of the Pharmacist Specialist position with responsibilities including consultation, education, research and supervisory functions. Provides an expert level of guidance on medication use in the specialty area of practice. Serves as preceptor for Pharmacy Education program(s). Leads quality improvement projects in the specialty area of practice.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

  • Graduate of an accredited College of Pharmacy - Pharm.D. or B.S.

AND

  • Completion of one of the following:- An accredited PGY1 pharmacy residency AND an accredited PGY2 pharmacy residency in area of specialty
  • An accredited PGY1 pharmacy residency AND at least 2-years of relevant pharmacy practice experience in specialty area
  • At least 2-years of relevant pharmacy practice experience AND at least 2-years of relevant pharmacy practice experience in specialty area.

Preferred Qualifications

  • PGY2 Transplant Residency completion AND at least 1-year experience in Hospital Pharmacy Practice highly preferred.
  • Proven history of establishing and maintaining a progressive clinical pharmacy practice in area of specialty.
  • Experience in pharmacotherapy and/or pharmacy practice research, participation in scholarly activities including publication and scientific meeting presentations, and clinical teaching experience.
  • Demonstration of leadership and team building skills.
  • Computer skills including word processing, spreadsheet, presentation and database applications.

Additional Qualifications

  • Experience and/or interest in teaching required.
  • Strong commitment to excellence.
  • Project management and coordination skills.
  • Ability to communicate effectively, work collaboratively with others, and work independently with minimal supervision.

License and Certification

  • Current, active Board Certification through the Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) in area of specialty or certification (EXCEPTION: Candidates with PGY2 training in area of specialty required to obtain board certification within 12 months of hire).
  • Eligible for licensure by the Florida Board of Pharmacy.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 3 months of hire.
  • Academic Appointment within 18 months of hire.

This vacancy is not eligible for sponsorship/ we will not sponsor or transfer visas for this position. Also, Mayo Clinic DOES NOT participate in the F-1 STEM OPT extension program.

Site Description

Just as our reputation has spread beyond our Minnesota roots, so have our locations.

Today, our employees are located at our three major campuses in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, Jacksonville, Florida, Rochester, Minnesota, and at Mayo Clinic Health System campuses throughout Midwestern communities, and at our international locations.

Each Mayo Clinic location is a special place where our employees thrive in both their work and personal lives. Learn more about what each unique Mayo Clinic campus has to offer, and where your best fit is.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Learn more about the "EOE is the Law". Mayo Clinic participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Cardiothoracic transplant pharmacyMedication consultationPatient educationPreceptingPharmacotherapy researchCommunicationCollaboration

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 50 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 22% are remote, 48% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$157k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $151k in an average-cost state. 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Pharmacy market look like in Florida?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.6 / 10 · top 5% in pharmacyranked against 10,169 Pharmacy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$151k in purchasing powerFlorida index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pharmacy listings in Florida636 active10,176 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 22% remote · 48% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedFlorida pharmacist listings (all specialties): 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 22% offer loan repayment654 active listings, Nov 2026
New Pharmacy listings3,635 in the last 30 days3,324 the 30 days before (+9%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Pharmacy pay trend+3.0% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (10,169 Pharmacy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Cardiothoracic Transplant Pharmacist Specialist at Mayo Clinic a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 5% in Pharmacy — ranked against 10,169 active Pharmacy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$157k midpoint, that is roughly $6k–$11k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Salary Distribution

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Work-Life Balance Distribution

19 jobs · 17 employers
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.6
Among the best 10% of Pharmacy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,169 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Mayo Clinic

Hospitals and Health Care
Rochester, Minnesota
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
HSA/FSA
Retirement Package

Living in Jacksonville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$270k≈ 2.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,589/mo≈ 15% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
99.5
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Jacksonville, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.