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Endeavor Health
Highland Park, New Jersey

Clinical Pharmacist - Inpatient - Per Diem

PharmacistIncludes weekendsNo callPer Diem

Listed compensation

$59.5-$92.23/hr

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Job Description

Hourly Pay Range

$59.50 - $92.23 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.

Position Highlights

  • Position: Clinical Pharmacist - Inpatient
  • Location: Highland Park Hospital
  • Per Diem (as needed)
  • Hours: Rotating day and evening shifts; rotating weekends and holidays required

What You Will Need

  • License: Current Illinois Registered Pharmacist
  • Education: PharmD (preferred) degree from an accredited school of pharmacy. Pharmacy Practice Residency or equivalent experience preferred
  • Certification: N/A
  • Experience: At least one year experience as a registered pharmacist; or previous hospital experience- limited time away from institutional practice
  • Skills: Ability to prioritize orders, perform multiple tasks and work in a team environment

What You Will Do

Dispense medication in response to a physician's order

Provide clinical pharmacy services including drug information, preparing doses and checking work done by a technician prior to dispensing

Prepare, compound and dispense medication consistent with department policy, and rules and regulations promulgated by the Board of Pharmacy, Department of Public Health, and JCAHO

Benefits (For Full Time or Part Time Positions)

  • Premium pay such as shift, on call, holiday and more based on an employee’s job
  • Incentive pay for select positions
  • Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
  • Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
  • Various Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Free Parking
  • Wellness Program Savings Plan
  • Health Savings Account Options
  • Retirement Options with Company Match
  • Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay

Community Involvement Opportunities

Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties.

Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals – Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) – all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. For more information, visit endeavorhealth.org.

When you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.

Please explore our website to better understand how Endeavor Health delivers on its mission to “help everyone in our communities be their best”.

Endeavor Health is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please refer to the main career page for more information.

At Endeavor Health, we are united by a shared commitment to working together to create a culture of connection and belonging—each of us bringing different skills and experiences as we deliver safe, seamless, and personal care. Every person, every time. We are committed to fostering an environment where all team members can be their best, learn, and pursue excellence together.

EOE: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets, VEVRRA Federal Contractor.

Key Responsibilities

The clinical pharmacist will dispense medications, prepare doses, and provide clinical pharmacy services including drug information. They are responsible for checking technician work and ensuring all compounding and dispensing activities comply with regulatory standards.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current Illinois Registered Pharmacist license and have at least one year of experience as a registered pharmacist or hospital experience. A PharmD degree and completion of a pharmacy practice residency are preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Medication dispensingOrder prioritizationMultitaskingTeamworkHospital pharmacy practice

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 23% are remote, 55% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$158k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $145k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Pharmacy market look like in New Jersey?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · top 25% in pharmacyranked against 10,041 Pharmacy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$124k–$192kPharmacy median $144k (middle half $133k–$154k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$145k in purchasing powerNew Jersey index 108.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pharmacy listings in New Jersey292 active10,165 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 23% remote · 55% no call · 50% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew Jersey Pharmacist listings: 12% state a sign-on bonus · 33% offer loan repayment297 active listings, Nov 2026
New Pharmacy listings3,691 in the last 30 days3,159 the 30 days before (+17%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Pharmacy pay trend+3.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (10,041 Pharmacy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Pharmacist - Inpatient - Per Diem at Endeavor Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Pharmacy — ranked against 10,041 active Pharmacy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Top contract/1099 Pharmacist Jobs

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Salary Distribution

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10
<$170k
5
$170k-180k
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$180k-190k
3
$190k-200k
2
$200k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
96%
CME allowance
13%
Sign-on bonus
9%
Loan repayment
9%
PSLF eligible
9% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 90% of Pharmacy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,041 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • Includes weekends
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About Endeavor Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Evanston, IL
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Nonprofit PSLF eligible
Premium pay for shift, on-call, and holiday
Incentive pay for select positions
Annual increases based on performance
Career pathways for professional growth
Medical, dental, pet, and vision options (for full-time/part-time)
Tuition reimbursement (for full-time/part-time)
Free parking

Living in Highland Park

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$575k
Typical market rent
$2,447/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

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

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.