Pharmacist - Inpatient Oncology - $10,000 Hiring Incentive

Cedars-Sinai

1 day ago

Los Angeles, California$140.4K - $224.7KFull TimeOncology

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join Cedars-Sinai as a Inpatient Oncology Pharmacist – $10K Sign-On, Evening in Los Angeles, CA. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center is renowned for its excellence, tied #1 in California and appearing on the "Best Hospitals" Honor Roll for ten years. The institution prides itself on its comprehensive healthcare services, with the Department of Pharmacy playing a vital role.

Key Responsibilities

Patient Care: Providing comprehensive care for patients with various cancer

related disease states, including hematologic and solid tumors, bone marrow transplants (BMT), CAR

T, and TIL therapies.

Order Review and Verification: Reviewing and verifying chemotherapy orders to ensure accuracy and safety.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $140.4K - $224.7K

Signing bonus: $10,000.

PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

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 Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles, CA.

Key Skills

Oncology pharmacyChemotherapy order verificationPatient educationTherapeutic drug monitoringBMTCellular therapyHematologyMedical oncologyCAR-TTIL therapiesGuideline developmentDrug informationClinical oncologyEPICBeaconPharmacological principles

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Pharm.D. degree and possess a current California pharmacist license. Completion of a PGY1 or PGY2 residency and clinical oncology experience are required.

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Work-Life Balance Overview

This Pharmacist - Inpatient Oncology - $10,000 Hiring Incentive position at Cedars-Sinai includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Oncology — Pharmacist Career Context

This Oncology position at Cedars-Sinai is open to pharmacist candidates.

Pharmacists are expanding beyond traditional dispensing roles into clinical consulting, medication management, and remote pharmacy services.

Nationally, Oncology professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $380k, with the typical range spanning $290k to $520k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

Cedars-Sinai lists compensation for this pharmacist position at $140k to $225k annually.

This is approximately 52% below the national median for Oncology professionals, which is around $380k.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Los Angeles, California.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($140k–$225k)
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Oncology pharmacy, Chemotherapy order verification, Patient education, Therapeutic drug monitoring, BMT, Cellular therapy, Hematology, Medical oncology. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Oncology role.

Core responsibilities: The pharmacist will provide comprehensive care for oncology patients, including order verification, therapeutic drug monitoring, and patient education. They will also collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to develop clinical guidelines and provide accurate drug information.

Benefits package: $10,000 sign-on bonus, Relocation assistance, Competitive hourly pay with oncology differential, Comprehensive benefits. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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