Pays $92k-$164kPharmacist market median is ~$145k (316 jobs) · Above average in Pharmacy for work-life (4.2/10, vs 7,283 in this specialty)

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UnitedHealth Group
Schaumburg, Illinois · Hybrid

Clinical Pharmacist - Schaumburg, IL

Pharmacist Above average in PharmacyFull-Time
Posted 2h ago · Verified live

About the Role

Hybrid clinical pharmacist, 1 in-office day/week. Telephonic Medicare outreach. Schaumburg, IL. $91.7K-$163.7K.

Join UnitedHealth Group as a Clinical Pharmacist – Hybrid, Telephonic Care in Schaumburg, Illinois, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $91.7K - $163.7K
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Incentive and recognition programs
  • Equity stock purchase
  • 401k contribution

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Hybrid position - combination of remote and on-site.

This position offers hybrid flexibility. Work with UnitedHealth Group in Schaumburg, Illinois, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The Clinical Pharmacist will perform telephonic outreach to Medicare members to improve health quality outcomes and medication adherence. They will also oversee pharmacy projects, provide drug information, and collaborate with providers to optimize therapy.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy and an active, unrestricted Pharmacist license. A minimum of 3 years of experience as a licensed pharmacist with patient consultation is required.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical pharmacyTelephonic outreachMedication adherenceDrug utilizationPatient consultationDrug informationPharmacy therapy optimizationProject managementCustomer needs assessmentProblem solvingCoachingMS OfficeWindows environment

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 49 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 39% are remote, 24% have no call, 65% require no weekends — this position is remote.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$128k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $128k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

UnitedHealth Group holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 77/100, 1,049 active listings.

Pharmacy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 4.2/10 on work-life balance for Pharmacist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 316 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Salary Distribution34 jobs · 26 employers

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$145k-160k
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$190k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks28 jobs · 26 employers

401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
21%
Sign-on bonus
14%
Loan repayment
4%
PSLF eligible
4%

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About UnitedHealth Group

Hospitals and Health Care
Eden Prairie , Minnesota
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Incentive and recognition programs
Equity stock purchase
401k contribution