Clinical Pharmacist Specialist- Inpatient Cardiology

UChicago Medicine

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Hyde Park, Illinois$159K - $185KFull TimeCardiology

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Job Description

About the Role

Join UChicago Medicine as a Clinical Pharmacist Specialist – Inpatient Cardiology, Sign-On Bonus in Hyde Park, Illinois. Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine, as a Clinical Pharmacist Specialist in Inpatient Cardiology. Clinical Pharmacist Specialists will assume responsibility and accountability for the provision of safe, effective, and prompt medication therapy.

Key Responsibilities

centered goals. Eligible for a Sign

On Bonus up to $5,000 Job Summary Through various assignments within the department, the Clinical Pharmacy Specialist provides support of centralized and decentralized medication

use processes or pharmacy practice. Clinical Pharmacist Specialists provide medication and practice

related education/training and actively serve as preceptors for Doctor of Pharmacy Students and pharmacy residents. Essential Job Functions

Requirements

Graduate of an ACPE accredited School of Pharmacy

PGY 1 residency

PGY2 Cardiology residency, or equivalent of 3

5 years’ experience with the patient population

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $159K - $185K

Signing bonus: $5,000.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Weekend coverage may be required.

Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only, a signing bonus. Work with UChicago Medicine in Hyde Park, Illinois.

Key Skills

Inpatient cardiologyMedication therapy managementClinical pharmacyPatient educationRegulatory complianceClinical researchQuality improvementPreceptingPharmacotherapyInterdisciplinary collaborationMedication safetyCardiac surgery supportEvidence-based medicineClinical interventions

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Pharmacist Specialist- Inpatient Cardiology at UChicago Medicine a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Cardiology pharmacist listings evaluated on our platform.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Cardiology — Pharmacist Career Context

This Cardiology position at UChicago Medicine is open to pharmacist candidates.

Pharmacists are expanding beyond traditional dispensing roles into clinical consulting, medication management, and remote pharmacy services.

Nationally, Cardiology professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $440k, with the typical range spanning $340k to $600k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

UChicago Medicine lists compensation for this pharmacist position at $159k to $185k annually.

This is approximately 61% below the national median for Cardiology professionals, which is around $440k.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Hyde Park, Illinois.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Inpatient cardiology, Medication therapy management, Clinical pharmacy, Patient education, Regulatory compliance, Clinical research, Quality improvement, Precepting. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Cardiology role.

Core responsibilities: The Clinical Pharmacist Specialist provides direct patient care for cardiology and cardiac surgery services, including daily rounds and medication therapy management. They also contribute to policy development, clinical research, and the training of pharmacy residents and students.

Benefits package: Sign-On Bonus up to $5,000. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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