Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacist

PharmacistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$115k-$167k

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Job Description

Responsibilities

The Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacist is responsible for providing patient care and advanced clinical pharmacy services in the ambulatory pharmacy space, including referral based HOPD pharmacist managed clinics, specialty pharmacy, and population health pharmacy services.

This role involves collaborating with prescribers in the ambulatory setting and providing direct patient care managing medication therapy.

The clinical pharmacy specialist ensures effective communication with prescribers regarding identified medication related problems and potential solutions and documents patient interactions across various electronic medical record (EMR) platforms.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

Required Qualifications

1. Current state Registered Pharmacist License.2. B.S. in Pharmacy or PharmD degree required. 3. PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency required (significant experience may be considered in lieu of residency)4. Board certification (BCPS, BCACP, or equivalent) within 18 months of hire required.5. Strong verbal and written communication skills required. 6. Strong customer service skills required.

Preferred Qualification

1. PGY-2 residency in ambulatory care or a related specialty preferred.2. Expertise in 340B program operations and compliance preferred.3. Proficiency in EPIC or similar EMR systems preferred.4. Advanced clinical knowledge in specialty areas such as diabetes, cardiology, pulmonology, rheumatology, or oncology preferred.5. Experience as a pharmacy residency preceptor in ambulatory pharmacy services preferred.

Pay Transparency

St. Mary's Hospital - Kankakee offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs.

Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options.

A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $115,107.20 to $166,712.00.

The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

The company is dedicated to empowering its staff with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, allowing them the freedom to customize their benefits to fit their unique needs. Our abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options serve as a foundation for individual growth and well-being. Learn more here: primehealthcare.com

Employment Status: Full Time

Shift: Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: eeoc.gov

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Ambulatory Clinical PharmacyMedication Therapy ManagementPrescriber CollaborationMedication-Related Problem SolvingPatient CommunicationElectronic Medical Record Documentation340B ComplianceDiabetes Care

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 53% have no call, 73% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$141k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $141k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution22 jobs · 16 employers

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<$140k
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$140k-155k
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4
$185k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks21 jobs · 16 employers

401k / retirement match
95% this job
Sign-on bonus
33%
Relocation assistance
5%

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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 10,254 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Kankakee

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$183k≈ 1.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,266/mo≈ 13% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.4
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Kankakee, IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About St. Mary's Hospital - Kankakee

Hospitals and Health Care
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off
401K Retirement Plan
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement