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Advocate Health
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Clinical Pharmacist

PharmacistIncludes weekendsNo callNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$54.9-$82.35/hr

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Job Description

Department: 38438 Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center - Pharmacy: Acute Care

Status: Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information

Primarily 1st shift, M-F w/ WE and HOL rotation

Pay Range

$54.90 - $82.35

Position Highlights

  • Full-Time; 40 hours/week
  • Primarily 1st shift, M-F w/ WE and HOL rotation
  • Adult Care Pharmacy, Critical Care
  • Winston Campus, NC

Major Responsibilities

Oversee pharmaceutical care, including retrieving and evaluating biomedical literature and designing medication therapy regimens.

Uses effective patient education techniques to provide counseling to patients and caregivers, including information on medication therapy, adverse effects, compliance, appropriate use, handling, and medication administration.

Designs, recommends, monitors, and evaluates patient specific pharmacotherapeutic regimens based on relevant biomedical literature. Implements recommendations effectively and utilizes policies and procedures and documents in the appropriate format.

  • Reviews and accurately interprets medication orders and prescriptions.
  • Participates in the management of medical emergencies when applicable.
  • Actively supports department medication safety and quality improvement activities, including the reporting of events through appropriate channels.
  • Performs quality assurance and performance improvement of the medication use system as appropriate.

Collaborates with the healthcare team to manage formulary adherence and the medication-use process. Assists in the acquisition of non-formulary, compassionate use, and investigational medications.

Practices in compliance with organization’s policies and procedures, as well as local, state, and federal regulations.

Prepares, dispenses, and oversees the proper storage and handling of medications in accordance with best practice, policies and state and federal regulations.

Serves as preceptor for pharmacy students, residents, and healthcare learners as assigned.

Mentors, orients, trains, and assists with the performance evaluation of pharmacy teammates, residents, and students as assigned

Directs and checks the accuracy of the work of pharmacy support team members in accordance with the organization’s policies and procedures to ensure safe and efficient workflows, service standards, and regulatory compliance.

Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.

Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

What You Will Need

Graduate of an accredited School of Pharmacy with a B.S. in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) is required.

  • Current state pharmacist license is required in good standing through North Carolina Board of Pharmacy.
  • Immunization and non-vaccine injectable certification required based on area of practice.
  • Credentialing and privileging required based on area of practice.

Nice To Have (Not Required)

  • Completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY1 residency and PGY2 or relevant clinical experience is preferred.
  • PGY2 in Critical Care highly desirable.
  • Board Certification is preferred.
  • Previous mentorship of pharmacy residents is preferred.
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to patient safety.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
  • Possesses strong organizational and leadership skills.
  • Takes self-initiative to innovate and collaborate with team members.

Disclaimer

All responsibilities and requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only responsibilities to be performed by an employee occupying this job or position. Employees must follow any other job-related instructions and perform any other job-related duties requested by their leaders.

Our Commitment to You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

  • Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
  • Incentive pay for select positions
  • Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
  • Benefits and more

Paid Time Off Programs

  • Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
  • Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
  • Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e. g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health.

Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care.

Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise.

It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs.

Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs.

Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

Key Responsibilities

The Clinical Pharmacist oversees pharmaceutical care by designing and monitoring patient-specific medication therapy regimens and providing patient counseling. They also collaborate with the healthcare team to ensure formulary adherence, medication safety, and regulatory compliance within the clinical environment.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a B.S. in Pharmacy or a Pharm.D. from an accredited school and possess a current, good-standing pharmacist license in North Carolina. Completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY1 residency is preferred, with PGY2 in Critical Care considered highly desirable.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification (preferred)

Key Skills

Medication therapy managementClinical pharmacyFormulary managementClinical documentationEmergency response

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 15% are remote, 60% have no call, 40% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$143k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $151k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Pharmacy market look like in North Carolina?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.9 / 10 · top 5% in pharmacyranked against 10,057 Pharmacy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$151k in purchasing powerNorth Carolina index 94.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pharmacy listings in North Carolina324 active10,272 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 15% remote · 60% no call · 40% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNorth Carolina Pharmacist listings: 22% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 22% offer loan repayment334 active listings, Nov 2026
New Pharmacy listings3,674 in the last 30 days3,327 the 30 days before (+10%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Pharmacy pay trend+3.3% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (10,057 Pharmacy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Pharmacist at Advocate Health a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 5% in Pharmacy — ranked against 10,057 active Pharmacy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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CME allowance
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.9
Among the best 10% of Pharmacy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,057 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No nights
  • Includes weekends
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About Advocate Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Charlotte, North Carolina
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, life, disability)
Flexible Spending Accounts
Adoption assistance
Paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match
Educational Assistance Program

Living in Winston-Salem

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$260k
Typical market rent
$1,478/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.0
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Winston-Salem, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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