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