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Madison, Wisconsin

Clinical Pharmacist - Critical Care (overnights) and Gen Med/Gen Surg

PharmacistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$135k-$189k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

Work Schedule: 100% FTE; 50% Night Shifts (9:00 PM – 7:00 AM); 50% AM shifts (7:00 AM – 3:30 PM). Seven days on, seven days off rotation. Then 2 weeks of day shifts. Hours may vary based on the operational need of the department.

  • Relocation assistance may be available for qualified applicants (use if relocation is available for this position)

Be part of something remarkable

Join the #1 hospital in Wisconsin!

We are seeking a Clinical Pharmacist – Critical Care (overnights) and Gen

Med/Gen Surg to:

  • Provide medication therapy management services as part of the interdisciplinary team to patients on inpatient services to assure that drug therapy is safe, effective, efficient, and cost-effective.
  • Actively participate in bedside medical emergencies, providing expertise in medication selection, preparation, procurement, documentation, and medication history review.
  • Engage in interdisciplinary patient care rounds, including medication reconciliation, therapy monitoring, order verification, patient education, drug information support, and individualized drug dosing.
  • Provide patient care to a diverse population including critical care, medical and surgical patients.
  • Teach and precept Pharmacy Residents and PharmD students through structured practical experiences and formal didactic education.

At UW Health, You Will Have

  • An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two-week paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Full time benefits for part time work (for positions 60% FTE and higher). (only keep in if this applies to position)
  • Access to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department that supports your emotional, financial, and physical well-being
  • Tuition benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement
  • The opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues or others to apply for open, posted positions

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

Advanced Cardio Life Support (ACLS) within 180 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.

Job Description

UW Hospital and Clinics benefits

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive medication therapy management services for inpatient critical care, medical, and surgical patients as part of an interdisciplinary team. Actively participate in bedside medical emergencies and contribute to the education and precepting of pharmacy residents and students.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Clinical pharmacyGeneral medicineGeneral surgeryPharmacology

Critical Care Medicine — Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 43 active Pharmacist listings this role was benchmarked against, 47% are remote, 53% have no call, 60% 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).

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Salary Distribution19 jobs · 13 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks19 jobs · 13 employers

401k / retirement match
89% this job
Sign-on bonus
42%
Loan repayment
5%
Relocation assistance
5% this job
PSLF eligible
5%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 50% of Pharmacist roles listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,650 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Madison

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$433k≈ 3.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,616/mo≈ 14% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.3
State income tax
Up to 7.7%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Madison, WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About UW Health

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

Benefits & Perks

Excellent benefits package including health and dental insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plans
Two-week paid parental leave
Adoption assistance
Tuition benefits
Referral bonus
Relocation assistance