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Clinical Pharmacist – Per Diem – Community Pharmacy Float

PharmacistIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$135K - $189K

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Job Description

Work Schedule: 20% FTE, Per Diem. Day/Evening shift. Eight hour shifts between the hours of 8:00AM – 8:00PM. Weekend and Holiday rotation required. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department.

Be Part of Something Remarkable

Join our team of respected experts in medication therapy management.

We Are Seeking a Clinical Pharmacist To

  • Mentor and oversee pharmacy technicians and students to ensure accurate and timely drug ordering, preparation, and distribution.
  • Provide medication therapy management services as part of the interdisciplinary team to patients to assure that drug therapy is safe, effective, efficient, and cost-effective.
  • Review prescriptions for appropriateness and compatibility with current therapy, drug allergies, adverse drug effects, duplication of therapy, compliance, etc.
  • Coordinate information with physicians and clinic staff, documenting clinical information and outcomes within the patient profile.
  • Maintain competency in drug therapy, disease management, drug information, and dispensing procedures.
  • Provide training and education to pharmacy residents and PharmD students through practical and didactic experiences.

At UW Health, You Will Have

  • Access to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department that supports your emotional, financial, and physical well-being.
  • Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy or a PharmD degree Required
  • Completion of an ASHP Accredited Residency training program Preferred

Work Experience

  • 1 year of clinical patient care and orders management experience Required
  • 3 years of institutional experience (hospital or integrated health system) or completion of an ASHP accredited residency training program Preferred

Licenses & Certifications

  • Licensed to practice pharmacy in the State of Wisconsin within 90 Days Required
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) within 90 Days Required
  • Certification through the appropriate certifying program (Board of Pharmacy Specialties, National Board of Nutrition Support Certification, National Certification Board for Anticoagulation Providers, Specialty Pharmacy Certification Board, etc.) Preferred

Our Commitment to Social Impact and Belonging

UW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.

Our respect for people shines through patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day.

It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

UW Health Clinics - our physicians and staff are dedicated to providing an exceptional patient and family experience by delivering the highest quality of care in a compassionate environment. With more than 80 primary and specialty care clinics located throughout Dane County and the surrounding areas, we are proud to have the opportunity to impact the communities we serve.

Job Description

UW Hospital and Clinics benefits

Key Responsibilities

The Clinical Pharmacist will provide medication therapy management services and oversee pharmacy staff to ensure safe and effective drug distribution. They will also collaborate with physicians to review prescriptions and document clinical outcomes for patients.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Drug therapy reviewPharmacy operationsMentoringInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient educationPrescription verificationDocumentation

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 42 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 50% have no call, 71% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Wisconsin is 94.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$162k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $172k in an average-cost state. 60.7% of Wisconsin clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Pharmacist – Per Diem – Community Pharmacy Float at UW Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Pharmacy — ranked against 10,314 active Pharmacy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include flexible scheduling.

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Salary Distribution18 jobs · 13 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks17 jobs · 13 employers

401k / retirement match
94%
Sign-on bonus
35%
Loan repayment
6%
Relocation assistance
6%
PSLF eligible
6%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 90% of Pharmacy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,314 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends
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About UW Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Madison, WI
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Employee Wellbeing Department
Flexible schedules
Work-life balance