Pharmacist (Belvidere)
Listed compensation
$60.9-$91.35/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Saturday
Ask the employer about the work setting, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Work Schedule: Per Diem, varied schedule. Day shift, Monday thru Saturday 8:00-4:30. You will work at the UW Health Belvidere Hospital.
Additional Components of Compensation May Include
- Evening, night, and weekend shift differential
- Overtime
- On-call pay
At UW Health in northern Illinois, you will have:
Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package including: PTO, Medical, Dental, Vision, retirement, short and long-term disability, paternity leave, adoption assistance, tuition assistance Annual wellness reimbursement Opportunity for on-site day care through UW Health Kids Tuition reimbursement for career advancement--ask about our fully funded programs!
Abundant career growth opportunities to nurture professional development Strong shared governance structure Commitment to employee voice
Qualifications
- Graduated of an accredited College of Pharmacy. Required
- Completion of ASHP-accredited residency. Preferred
Work Experience
- No experience required.
- 2 years of health care system pharmacy. Preferred
Licenses & Certifications
- Current licensure from State of Illinois or license eligible. Required
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.
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UW Northern Illinois benefits
Key Responsibilities
The pharmacist will provide clinical pharmacy services at the UW Health Belvidere Hospital. Responsibilities include managing medication therapy and ensuring high-quality patient care within a shared governance structure.
Key Skills
Pharmacist Career Context
Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 18% are remote, 50% have no call, 63% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$158k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $158k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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- Includes call
- Includes weekends
Living in Belvidere
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $254k
- Median resident rent
- $991/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 24 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 92.2
- State income tax
- Up to 5%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Rockford, IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.