Clinical Pharmacist - Inpatient - Per Diem
Listed compensation
$59.5-$92.23/hr
The week · per this posting
Ask the employer about the work setting, nights and shift pattern and time off.
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
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · top 25% in pharmacy | ranked against 10,041 Pharmacy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $124k–$192k | Pharmacy median $144k (middle half $133k–$154k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$145k in purchasing power | New Jersey index 108.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Pharmacy listings in New Jersey | 292 active | 10,165 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 23% remote · 55% no call · 50% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | New Jersey Pharmacist listings: 12% state a sign-on bonus · 33% offer loan repayment297 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Pharmacy listings | 3,691 in the last 30 days | 3,159 the 30 days before (+17%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Pharmacy pay trend | +3.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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.
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