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Madison, Wisconsin

Clinical Pharmacist - Inpatient Central Pharmacy

PharmacistIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$135k-$189k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

Work Schedule: 100% FTE Overnight Shift, Monday – Sunday, 9:00 pm – 7:00 am. Seven days on and seven days off. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department.

You will work at University Hospital in Madison, WI.

Pay

  • Relocation assistance may be available for qualified applicants

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 Pharmacist – Inpatient Central Pharmacy to:

  • Be a consistent presence in the pharmacy production areas and oversee medication distribution processes.
  • Work with various pieces of central automation and technology.
  • Be well versed in the requirements of USP Chapter 797 and sterile compounding procedures.
  • Work with the technicians to help them understand their critical role in patient care and medication safety, to provide them with guidance, some supervision, and to help hold them accountable for their daily tasks and responsibilities.
  • Participate in quality improvement, assurance and compliance systems pertinent to medication distribution.
  • Recent PharmD graduates with strong rotational experience are encouraged to apply for consideration.

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.
  • Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance.
  • 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.

Job Description

UW Hospital and Clinics benefits

Key Responsibilities

The pharmacist will oversee medication distribution processes and central pharmacy automation while ensuring compliance with sterile compounding standards. They will also provide guidance and supervision to pharmacy technicians to maintain high standards of medication safety and patient care.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Pharmacy operations

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 45% are remote, 50% have no call, 73% 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).

Pharmacy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Pharmacist Jobs

20 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution20 jobs · 17 employers

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<$150k
8
$150k-175k
4
$175k-200k
2
$200k-225k
1
$230k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks17 jobs

401k / retirement match
88% this job
Sign-on bonus
18%
Loan repayment
6%
CME allowance
6%
PSLF eligible
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 50% of Pharmacy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,058 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Madison

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$433k≈ 3.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,616/mo≈ 14% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.3
State income tax
Up to 7.7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Madison, WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About UW Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Madison, WI
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health and dental insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plans
Two-week paid parental leave
Adoption assistance
Tuition benefits
Referral bonus