Clinical Pharmacist - Optum at Home Pharmacy Stars Team (Remote)
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Job Description
About the Role
Join UnitedHealth Group as a Clinical Pharmacist – Remote, M-F, No Weekends in United States. Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best.
Key Responsibilities
- day workflow priorities Developing staff. Drive employee engagement across the team and the department Hiring and onboarding of new team members Managing the team members’ day
Requirements
- In addition to your salary, we offer.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $91.7K - $163.7K
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Remote position - work from anywhere.
- No weekends required.
- Day shift only - no nights.
This position offers day shifts only. Work with UnitedHealth Group in United States.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Pharmacist - Optum at Home Pharmacy Stars Team (Remote) at UnitedHealth Group a 10.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as exceptional. This places the position in the top 1% of all Pharmacy pharmacist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts, remote work flexibility.
Clinicians in this score range report high career satisfaction and sustainable workloads. This is an ideal fit for providers who prioritize long-term career longevity.
Pharmacy — Pharmacist Career Context
This Pharmacy position at UnitedHealth Group is open to pharmacist candidates.
Pharmacists are expanding beyond traditional dispensing roles into clinical consulting, medication management, and remote pharmacy services.
Remote pharmacist positions in Pharmacy have grown significantly in recent years, offering clinicians the ability to maintain a full patient panel without geographic constraints or commute-related burnout.
Compensation Analysis
UnitedHealth Group lists compensation for this pharmacist position at $92k to $164k annually.
Location & Logistics
This is a fully remote pharmacist position. Remote clinicians can practice from any state where they hold an active license, eliminating commute time and offering maximum schedule flexibility. Many remote healthcare positions also allow providers to establish a more sustainable long-term practice pattern.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
- No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule
- Fully remote — work from anywhere with an active license
- Transparent compensation ($92k–$164k)
- Exceptional work-life balance score (10.0/10)
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Clinical Pharmacy Practice, Call Center Management, Medicare Stars, HEDIS Measures, Medication Therapy Management, Staff Development, Performance Management, Clinical Consultation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Pharmacy role.
Core responsibilities: Supervise a team of 10-20 clinical pharmacists to achieve Medicare Stars goals and productivity metrics. Lead day-to-day workflow, staff onboarding, and the implementation of clinical outreach initiatives.
Benefits package: Comprehensive Benefits Package, Incentive and Recognition Programs, Equity Stock Purchase, 401k Contribution. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
About WeekdayDoc
WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Pharmacy pharmacist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.
Benefits & Perks
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (4)
Remote work (RR 0.57; 14-23% ↓ burnout)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
No nights (Independent predictor ↓ burnout)
Interpretation: Position demonstrates all major evidence-based lifestyle protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
yesterday
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