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Alexandria, Virginia

Clinical Pharmacist

PharmacistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$126k-$206k

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Job Description

Inova Mount Vernon Hospital Pharmacy is seeking a dedicated Clinical Pharmacist
 to join the team. This role will be full-time night shift; Wednesday - Tuesday
7 on; 7 off. |Sign-on Bonus & relocation assistance eligible.

Inova is consistently ranked as a national healthcare leader in safety, quality
and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top
employer in both the D. C. metro area and the nation.

Featured Benefits

* Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision
coverage, and a robust team member wellness program. 

* Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting
on your first day. 

* Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in
education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans. 

* Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their
spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy
sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.

* Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work
schedules, and remote and hybrid career opportunities.

Clinical Pharmacist Job Responsibilities

* Interprets, prepares, and verifies medication orders as appropriate.
* Provides clinical consultation and cost-effective alternatives.
* Issues controlled substances in compliance according to the DEA and VA Board
of Pharmacy requirements.
* Participates in the medication formulary review and approval process.
* Monitors drug therapies for interactions, allergies, and appropriateness.
* Reports adverse drug reactions promptly and accurately.
* Minimizes non-formulary procurement and supports substitutions.
* Supervises pharmacy support staff.
* Participates in continuous quality improvement.
* May perform additional duties as assigned, including, but not limited to:

* Participating in decentralized rounding with clinical teams.

* Responding to emergent bedside alerts and codes (adult and pediatric as
designated).

* Precepting learners as appropriate.

Minimum Qualifications

* Education: Doctorate of Pharmacy (PharmD) or Bachelor degree in Pharmacy.

* Licensure: Licensed Pharmacist in the state of VA.  

* Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
(ACLS) for Critical Care and Emergency Medicine, and Pediatric Advanced Life
Support (PALS) within 90 days of hire. 

Preferred Qualifications

* Experience: One (1) year as a Pharmacist working night shift. 

* EPIC trained

* PGY 1 residency

We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every
day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities
we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare
safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to
professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova,
we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate
future for healthcare. 

Inova Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will
receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability,
gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin,
political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related
conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran
status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.

Key Responsibilities

The Clinical Pharmacist is responsible for interpreting and verifying medication orders, monitoring drug therapies, and ensuring compliance with DEA and pharmacy regulations. They also participate in clinical rounding, emergency response, and the supervision of pharmacy support staff.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Doctorate of Pharmacy (PharmD) or Bachelor degree in Pharmacy and possess a valid Virginia pharmacist license. Additionally, applicants are required to obtain BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications within 90 days of hire.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Medication order interpretationControlled substances managementDrug therapy monitoringAdverse drug reaction reportingPharmacy staff supervision

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 43% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$166k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $164k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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About Inova

Hospitals and Health Care
Falls Church, Virginia
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage
Wellness Program
401k with 5% Match
Tuition Assistance up to $5,250/year
Student Loan Assistance up to $10,000
Mental Health Support (25 sessions/year)
Paid Time Off
Paid Parental Leave