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Clinical Pharmacist - Cardiology

PharmacistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$155k-$221k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

The UW Medical Center-Montlake Pharmacy Department is seeking a highly-motivated Clinical Pharmacist - Cardiology.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time / 40 Hours Per Week
  • Rotating/Variable Shift

Position Highlights

Our Clinical Pharmacists provide extensive pharmaceutical care and are a vital part of the inpatient multidisciplinary patient care team.

In addition to direct patient care responsibilities, our pharmacists provide drug therapy consults, participate in treatment protocol development, provide patient/family/staff education, facilitate transitions of care and precept pharmacy students and residents.

Applicants should have an advanced degree, or residency, or two years of experience in clinically-oriented hospital pharmacy practice. PGY-2 critical care training preferred

Primary Job Responsibilities

Ensure appropriate drug therapy and nutrition, including indication, dose, drug interactions, and drug allergies.

  • Evaluate pharmacotherapeutic regimens for effectiveness and adverse drug events, and intervene as needed.
  • Utilize the medical record and other appropriate documentation systems to communicate with healthcare professionals and to document specific pharmacotherapeutic recommendations.
  • Provide drug information and education to medical teams, nursing, and dietitian staff.

Provide patient/family counseling and education. Update patient medication lists and reconcile medication orders at each visit.

  • Provide primary preceptorship of pharmacy residents and student pharmacists.
  • Perform duties of a Pharmacist 2.

Required Position Qualifications

Two years of experience in pharmacy practice. Months spent in the completion of an American Society of Health System Pharmacists accredited residency training program may substitute month-for-month for the experience.

Legal Requirement

State of Washington Pharmacist License.

Condition of Employment

UW Medicine is committed to being a drug-free workplace. We require a pre-employment drug screen.

About UW Medical Center-Montlake

UW Medical Center is an acute care academic medical center located in Seattle with two campuses: Montlake and Northwest. As the No. 1 hospital in Seattle and Washington State since 2012 (U.S. News & World Report) and nationally ranked in seven specialties, UW Medical Center prides itself on compassionate patient care as well as its pioneering medical advances.

The UW Medical Center-Montlake campus is located on the edge of the beautiful UW campus which includes many amenities available to our staff as well as very convenient public transit options including the Sound Transit’s light rail station across the street.

Excellence. Exploration. Education.

Compensation, Benefits and Position Details

Pay Range Minimum

$154,752.00 annual

Pay Range Maximum

$221,436.00 annual

Other Compensation

Benefits

For information about benefits for this position, visit washington.edu

Shift: Alternate Work Shift (United States of America)

  • Temporary or Regular?
  • This is a regular position

FTE (Full-Time Equivalent)

100.00%

Union/Bargaining Unit

Not Applicable

About UW Medicine – Where Your Impact GOES Further

UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists and other health professionals.

All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.

Our Commitment

The University of Washington is committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful and welcoming community for all. As an equal opportunity employer, the University considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, or veteran status consistent with UW Executive Order No. 81.

To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu.

Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law.

Key Responsibilities

The clinical pharmacist will provide extensive pharmaceutical care as part of an inpatient multidisciplinary team, including drug therapy consults and patient education. They are also responsible for facilitating transitions of care, reconciling medication orders, and precepting pharmacy students and residents.

Requirements

Applicants must hold a State of Washington Pharmacist License and possess at least two years of experience in clinically-oriented hospital pharmacy practice. An advanced degree or completion of an ASHP-accredited residency program is required, with PGY-2 critical care training preferred.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical pharmacyDrug therapy managementPatient counselingMedication reconciliationPharmacotherapy evaluationInpatient careClinical documentation

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 15% are remote, 57% have no call, 45% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$188k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $176k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Pharmacy market look like in Washington?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score3.0 / 10 · above average in pharmacyranked against 10,137 Pharmacy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$155k–$221kPharmacy median $185k (middle half $166k–$198k)12 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$176k in purchasing powerWashington index 107.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pharmacy listings in Washington234 active10,340 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 15% remote · 57% no call · 45% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedWashington Pharmacist listings: 8% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 12% offer loan repayment239 active listings, Oct 2026
University of Washingtonsilver tier, 71/100Top Employers work-life index96 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (10,137 Pharmacy listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$188k midpoint, that is roughly $8k–$13k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Pharmacist Jobs

21 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

21 jobs · 16 employers
5
<$160k
9
$160k-195k
2
$195k-230k
5
$230k-265k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

17 jobs · 16 employers
401k / retirement match
94%
Sign-on bonus
35%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$86.69-$125.3/hr
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#3

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#4

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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 10,137 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About University of Washington

Hospitals and Health Care
Seattle, WA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package (UW staff benefits)

Living in Seattle

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$869k≈ 5.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,227/mo≈ 17% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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