No salary listed — similar Pharmacist roles pay ~$139k (median of 179 jobs)

7.2/10 work-life score · Top 10% in Pharmacy — ranked against 7,239 active roles in this specialty

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

Clinical Pharmacist- Specialty Pharmacy and Ambulatory Care

Pharmacist Top 10% in PharmacyFull-Time
Posted 3mo ago

About the Role

Full-time Clinical Pharmacist at University of Iowa Health Care. $10,000 sign-on bonus. Iowa City, IA.

Join University of Iowa as a Clinical Pharmacist – Specialty Pharmacy, Sign-On Bonus in Iowa City, Iowa. COME JOIN OUR TEAM! The University of Iowa Healthcare Department of Pharmaceutical Care is looking for full-time Clinical Pharmacists to join our team!

Key Responsibilities

  • Provides Therapeutic Drug Monitoring (TDM) on clinic-administered medications and take-home prescription orders.
  • Completes a comprehensive patient assessment which includes evaluation of the patient’s medications, and an evaluation of the patient’s medical history.
  • Indication for use.
  • Route of administration.

Requirements

  • Education Requirements: PharmD (Doctor of Pharmacy) degree or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy Experience Requirements: One (1) year of applicable pharmacy experience is required.
  • Prior work or student rotational experience may be considered as relevant Immunization certification Current licensure by the Iowa Board of Pharmacy Examiners is required.
  • Includes those eligible for obtaining this licensure.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills Professional experience working effectively with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Signing bonus: $10,000.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers a signing bonus, student loan benefits. Work with University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Therapeutic Drug MonitoringPatient AssessmentPharmacokinetic AssessmentMedication CounselingDrug Use EvaluationClinical SupportTelehealthNon-sterile CompoundingPatient AdvocacyInterdisciplinary CollaborationPreceptingMedication History Collection

Pharmacy — Pharmacist Career Context

In Iowa, Pharmacy listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$136k across 228 listings, vs ~$138k nationally (17,961 listings).

Iowa's cost-of-living index is 89.0 (US average = 100) — Iowa ranks #4 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 59.8% of Iowa clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Pharmacist- Specialty Pharmacy and Ambulatory Care at University of Iowa a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Pharmacy — ranked against 7,239 active Pharmacy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 7.2/10 on work-life balance for Pharmacist roles.

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About University of Iowa

Hospitals and Health Care
Iowa City, Iowa
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-On Bonus ($10,000)
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off
CME Allowance