Clinical Pharmacist Specialist - Oncology

PharmacistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$109k-$178k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

Shift: Monday – Friday Days

Department: Pharmacy

Compensation

  • Base Pay Range: $108,971 - $177,590 per year, based on experience
  • Sign-On Bonus: $10,000
  • Note: Details will be provided during the HR interview. Policy language is available upon request.

About the Job

MU Health Care is looking for a passionate and dedicated Clinical Pharmacist Specialist, Acute Care, to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate is a proactive problem-solver with a keen eye for detail and a commitment to excellence in patient care.

We seek someone who thrives in a collaborative environment, values continuous learning, and is eager to contribute to innovative medication management practices. If you are driven by a desire to make a meaningful impact on patient outcomes and possess strong clinical judgment, we want you on our team.

Join us in our mission to provide top-notch healthcare and be a part of a supportive and forward-thinking organization.

About MU Health Care

MU Health Care is proud to be named one of Forbes’ Best-in-State Employers seven years in a row, and that’s largely a result of the incredible culture and team we’ve built. At MU Health Care, we have an inspired, hard-working and collaborative environment driven by our mission to save and improve lives.

Here, we believe anything is possible and rally around solutions. We celebrate innovation and offer opportunities to be a part of something bigger — to have a voice and role in the work that is serving our community and changing the field of medicine.

Our academic health system — the only in mid-Missouri — is home to seven hospitals, including the region’s only Level 1 Trauma Center and region’s only Children’s Hospital, as well as over 90 specialty clinics. Here you can define your career among our many clinical and nonclinical positions — with growth, opportunity and support every step of the way.

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  • Learn more about living in mid-Missouri.

Employee Benefits

  • Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one
  • Generous paid leave and paid time off, including ten holidays
  • Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8% and full vesting in three years
  • Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%)
  • Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels and more
  • See a comprehensive list of benefits here.

Detailed Job Description

  • Participate in regular rounds to patient care areas to assist with issues of medication usage.
  • Complete daily medication use evaluations for the patients on assigned team/area.

Provide appropriate patient specific medication recommendations that ensure safety, efficacy, and cost effectiveness.

Demonstrate ability to review and verify medication orders to assure appropriateness utilizing clinical information in the electronic medical record.

Prioritizes medication orders based on the acuity and order status (i. e. STAT, NOW, routine).

Assist in the education and training of pharmacy students, pharmacy technicians, and residents.

Initiate and assist in protocol development and implementation in specialty practice areas to optimize medication utilization to improve patient outcomes and cost-effectiveness.

Participate in multi-disciplinary committee meetings, research, drug utilization reviews, medication class reviews, formulary medication requests, staff education, presentations, and in-services as requested or needed by the department or hospital.

Serve as a resource for the pharmacy team, nursing, and prescribers for questions/issues related to pharmacotherapy; analyze literature to support usage and contact prescribers as needed.

May complete unit/department-specific duties and expectations as outlined in department documents.

Required Qualifications

Pharmacist licensure by the Missouri Board of Pharmacy. Experience in hospital pharmacy or the completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY1 Residency.

Preferred Qualifications

Completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY2 Residency program. Advanced certification such as BCACP, BCOP, BCPS, BCCCP, CSP, or BCPPS or other relevant pharmacy board certification from the Board of Pharmacy Specialties or Specialty Pharmacy Certification Board. Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. The employee may be required ambulate, remain in a stationary position and position self to reach and/or move objects above the shoulders and below the knees. The employee may be required to move objects up to 10 lbs.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Key Responsibilities

The Clinical Pharmacist Specialist will participate in patient care rounds to provide medication recommendations and ensure safe, effective, and cost-efficient therapy. They will also assist in protocol development, staff education, and the review of medication orders within the electronic medical record.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a pharmacist license from the Missouri Board of Pharmacy and possess experience in hospital pharmacy or completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY1 residency. Completion of a PGY2 residency and relevant board certifications are preferred.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical pharmacyOncologyDrug utilization reviewCollaborationProblem-solvingMentoring

Oncology — Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 46 active Pharmacist listings this role was benchmarked against, 41% are remote, 50% have no call, 63% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$143k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $158k in an average-cost state. 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How many Pharmacist jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · top 25% in oncology (pharmacy)ranked against 136 Oncology (Pharmacy) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$109k–$178kPharmacist median $139k (middle half $135k–$148k)117 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$158k in purchasing powerMissouri index 90.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pharmacist listings in Missouri207 active10,471 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 41% remote · 50% no call · 63% no weekends46 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (136 Oncology (Pharmacy) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Pharmacist Specialist - Oncology at University of Missouri Health Care a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Oncology (Pharmacy) — ranked against 136 active Oncology (Pharmacy) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top Pharmacist Jobs

18 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution18 jobs · 15 employers

4
<$165k
4
$165k-170k
6
$170k-185k
4
$185k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks14 jobs

401k / retirement match
93%
Sign-on bonus
50% this job
Relocation assistance
7%
PSLF eligible
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Pharmacist Clinical (Oncology)

Elevance Health · Cincinnati, Ohio

$119k-$215k
#2

Clinical Pharmacist (Formulary & Quality)

Centene · Indiana

$108k-$199k
#3

Clinical Pharmacist Specialist - Specialty (Oncology, Remote-Hybrid)- Full-Time Days

$159k-$185k
#4

Clinical Pharmacist Specialist (Adult ICU)- Full-Time Rotate

$159k-$185k
+ 16 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 6.4
Better work-life than 80% of Oncology (Pharmacy) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 136 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
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About University of Missouri Health Care

Hospitals and Health Care
Columbia, Missouri
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one
Generous paid leave and paid time off, including ten holidays
Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8% and full vesting in three years
Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%)
Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels and more
Sign-On Bonus: $10,000

Living in Columbia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$290k≈ 2.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,444/mo≈ 16% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.4
State income tax
Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Columbia, MO metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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