Clinical Pharmacist – Inpatient – Med/Surg & Cardiology
Listed compensation
$135k-$189k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Work Schedule: 100% FTE; 70% AM shifts (7:00 AM – 3:30 PM); 30% PM shifts (13:30 PM – 22:00 PM). 1 in 4 weekends 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. The UW Health Pharmacy department offers challenging and rewarding work.
We are seeking a Clinical Pharmacist – Inpatient 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.
- Provide patient care on the inpatient med/surg units, as well as inpatient cardiology
- Perform both clinical and distributive tasks necessary to ensure that patients’ medication therapy is safe, effective, timely, and efficient.
- Provide training and education to Pharmacy Residents and PharmD students through practical and didactic experiences.
- Provide patient care to a diverse population including medical and surgical patients.
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.
- 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
- 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.
University Hospital in Madison is a Magnet®-designated facility that’s ranked Wisconsin’s #1 hospital and considered one of the nation's leading hospitals, teaching institutions and referral centers.
Job Description
UW Hospital and Clinics benefits
Key Responsibilities
Provide medication therapy management services within an interdisciplinary team to ensure safe and effective drug therapy for inpatient med/surg and cardiology patients. Perform clinical and distributive pharmacy tasks while providing training and education to pharmacy residents and students.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Pharmacist Career Context
Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 48% have no call, 70% 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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