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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Pharmacist

PharmacistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$122K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

Classification Title

Pharmacist

Classification Minimum Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy. Licensed as a pharmacist in accordance with Chapter 465, Florida Statutes.

Job Description

The Infectious Disease Pharmacokinetics Lab (IDPL) Pharmacist will work with the Director of the IDPL to manage the therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) service.

The pharmacist will perform TDM consultations and check clinical reports for accuracy.

This position will interact with chemists to confirm valid assay reports, with the client services specialist to ensure timely reporting of results to clients, with Shands pharmacists to ensure proper ordering and resulting of TDM results, as well as with students working in the lab as appropriate.

The individual will also provide in-service training to other pharmacists as appropriate, work with the Director of the IDPL on clinical investigations, and analyze study data, as requested.

  • In-Patient care activities
  • Out-Patient care activities
  • Research activities (unless otherwise directly funded)
  • Other duties as assigned. This position is designated as essential personnel.

Expected Salary

Minimum $122,000; Commensurate with education and experience

Employment Benefits Include

Health Insurance: UF participates in state- and university-sponsored benefits programs for individuals, families and domestic partners, and offers voluntary insurance that includes vision, dental, long-term disability and more.

Retirement Options: Attractive options include Florida Retirement System Pension Plan, State University System Optional Retirement Program, Florida Retirement System Investment Plan, and Voluntary Retirement Savings Plan.

Leave: UF Faculty and Staff enjoy a generous paid leave plan as well as access to a sick-leave pool, maternity/paternity leave, and leave payouts.

To learn more visit: hr.ufl.edu/benefits

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy. Licensed as a pharmacist in accordance with Chapter 465, Florida Statutes.

Preferred

PharmD and at least 1 year of TDM experience.

Special Instructions to Applicants

In order to be considered, you must upload your cover letter, resume and a list of three professional references.

As a part of our review for research and research support positions, we look for a full CV which includes all professional appointments/engagements, all post-secondary education, and all publications from post-secondary education and all respective dates. Please be sure to not use acronyms in your CV. This CV should include names of entities associated with any projects.

This is a time-limited position.

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p. m. (ET) of the posting end date.

This requisition has been reposted. Previous applicants are still under consideration and need not reapply.

Health Assessment Required: Yes

Key Responsibilities

Manage the therapeutic drug monitoring service and perform clinical consultations to ensure report accuracy. Collaborate with chemists, client services, and pharmacists to facilitate timely reporting and conduct clinical investigations.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy and a valid Florida pharmacist license. A PharmD and at least one year of experience in therapeutic drug monitoring are preferred.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Data AnalysisLaboratory Management

Infectious Disease — Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 50 active Pharmacist listings this role was benchmarked against, 22% are remote, 46% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$122k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $118k in an average-cost state. 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Pharmacist market look like in Florida?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.6 / 10 · top 5% in pharmacist rolesranked against 10,406 Pharmacist roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$118k in purchasing powerFlorida index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
All pharmacist listings in Florida645 active10,286 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 22% remote · 46% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedFlorida pharmacist listings (all specialties): 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 21% offer loan repayment645 active listings, Nov 2026
New Infectious Disease listings48 in the last 30 days28 the 30 days before (+71%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Pharmacist pay trend (all specialties)+2.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (10,406 Pharmacist roles listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Florida figures use all pharmacists: too few Florida Infectious Disease postings state pay.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pharmacist at University of Florida a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 5% in Pharmacist roles — ranked against 10,406 active Pharmacist roles listings on WeekdayDoc.

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$122k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$9k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Work-Life Balance Distribution

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.6
Among the best 10% of Pharmacist roles listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,406 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About University of Florida

Hospitals and Health Care
Gainesville, FL
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Long-term disability
Retirement options
Paid leave
Sick-leave pool
Maternity/paternity leave

Living in Gainesville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$292k≈ 2.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,618/mo≈ 16% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.7
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 · Gainesville, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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