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Froedtert
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Pharmacist

PharmacistIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

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  • Location: US: WI: MILWAUKEE at our FROEDTERT HOSPITAL facility.
  • This job is ON - SITE.
  • FTE: 0.875000
  • Standard Hours: 35.00
  • Shift: 3

Shift Details: overnight shifts Mon-Sun every other week, any holidays that fall on A week, every other weekend

Job Summary

Using independent decision making and critical thinking skills, the Pharmacist promotes medication use that is safe, effective and considers the costs and benefits of therapy to maximize value.

The Pharmacist interacts with other members of the healthcare team and with patients to proactively address medication therapy issues.

The Pharmacist ensures patient care is maintained through compliance with the department's quality improvement plan, and the Joint Commission/Center for Medicare/Medicaid standards for pharmaceutical services.

Experience Description

A minimum of 1 year hospital or 3 years of other pharmacy experience is preferred.

Education Description

Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy or Pharm.D. from an ACPE certified school of pharmacy is required. Successful completion of an ASHP accredited PGY1 or specialty residency is preferred.

Special Skills Description

Demonstrates effective use of computers and applications (e. g. MS Word, Excel, Outlook) as appropriate to practice and communicate effectively. Active membership in the Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin (PSW) preferred. Active membership in the American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP) and/or other national pharmacy organizations as approved by the Pharmacy Administration preferred.

Licensure Description

Active Wisconsin Pharmacist License is required or eligible for and must obtain within 6 months.

Perks & Benefits at Froedtert Health

  • Froedtert Health Offers a variety of perks & benefits to staff, depending on your role you may be eligible for the following:
  • Paid time off
  • Growth opportunity- Career Pathways & Career Tuition Assistance, CEU opportunities
  • Academic Partnership with the Medical College of Wisconsin
  • Referral bonuses
  • Retirement plan - 403b
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, Free Workplace Clinics

Employee Assistance Programs, Adoption Assistance, Healthy Contributions, Care@Work, Moving Assistance, Discounts on gym memberships, travel and other work life benefits available

The Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin regional health network is a partnership between Froedtert Health and the Medical College of Wisconsin supporting a shared mission of patient care, innovation, medical research and education.

Our health network operates eastern Wisconsin's only academic medical center and adult Level I Trauma center engaged in thousands of clinical trials and studies.

The Froedtert & MCW health network, which includes ten hospitals, nearly 2,000 physicians and more than 45 health centers and clinics draw patients from throughout the Midwest and the nation.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer who values and maintains an environment that attracts, recruits, engages and retains a diverse workforce. We welcome protected veterans to share their priority consideration status with us at 262-439-1961.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. During your application and interview process, if you have a need that requires an accommodation, please contact us at 262-439-1961. We will attempt to fulfill all reasonable accommodation requests.

Key Responsibilities

The Pharmacist promotes safe and effective medication use by applying critical thinking and independent decision-making to maximize therapeutic value. They collaborate with the healthcare team and patients to proactively address medication therapy issues while ensuring compliance with quality improvement and regulatory standards.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy or a Pharm.D. from an ACPE certified school and possess or be eligible for an active Wisconsin Pharmacist License. A minimum of one year of hospital pharmacy experience or three years of other pharmacy experience is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

PharmacologyMedication therapy managementClinical pharmacyMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft OutlookPharmacy operations

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 50 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 16% are remote, 60% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Wisconsin is 94.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.7% of Wisconsin clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Pharmacy market look like in Wisconsin?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPharmacy median $138k (middle half $135k–$148k)134 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingWisconsin index 94.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pharmacy listings in Wisconsin187 active10,253 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 16% remote · 60% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedWisconsin pharmacist listings (all specialties): 23% state a sign-on bonus (median $45k) · 35% offer loan repayment191 active listings, Nov 2026
New Pharmacy listings3,644 in the last 30 days3,211 the 30 days before (+13%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Pharmacy pay trend+3.0% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Pharmacist Jobs

28 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

23 jobs
5
<$150k
7
$150k-165k
5
$165k-180k
4
$180k-195k
2
$195k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

22 jobs
401k / retirement match
91% this job
Sign-on bonus
32%
Loan repayment
14%
CME allowance
9% this job
PSLF eligible
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$66.43-$99.27/hr
#2

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$157k-$196k
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Dispensing Pharmacist - Long Term Care - Full Time

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Better work-life than 10% of Pharmacy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,041 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes weekends
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About Froedtert

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

Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off
Career Pathways & Career Tuition Assistance
CEU Opportunities
Academic Partnership with Medical College of Wisconsin
Referral Bonuses
403b Retirement Plan
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
Short & Long Term Disability

Living in Milwaukee

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$232k
Typical market rent
$1,443/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.9
State income tax
Up to 7.7%
Sources & methodology

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

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

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.