Ambulatory Care Pharmacist
Listed compensation
$127k-$190k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about time off.
Job Description
Work Schedule: 100% FTE, full-time. Day shift, Monday- Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm. You will work at the UW health Swedish American 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
- Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy or a PharmD Degree. Required
- Completion of an ASHP-accredited residency training program. Preferred
Licenses & Certifications
- Current Pharmacist license from the State of Illinois or must obtain within 90 days of hire date. 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.
Job Description
UW Northern Illinois benefits
Key Responsibilities
This role involves working as a full-time Ambulatory Care Pharmacist on a day shift schedule, Monday through Friday, at the UW Health Swedish American Hospital. Additional compensation opportunities include differentials for evening, night, and weekend shifts, as well as overtime and on-call pay.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Pharmacist Career Context
Of the 41 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 51% have no call, 71% 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).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Ambulatory Care Pharmacist at UW Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Pharmacy — ranked against 10,350 active Pharmacy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
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- No weekends
- No nights
- On-site
- Includes call
Living in Rockford
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $193k≈ 1.5× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,195/mo≈ 11% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 22 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 92.2
- State income tax
- Up to 5%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Rockford, IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.