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UnitedHealth Group
Naperville, Illinois

Clinical Staff Pharmacist - 7 on/7 off

PharmacistIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

from $91,700

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Explore opportunities with CPS, part of the Optum family of businesses. We’re dedicated to crafting and delivering innovative hospital and pharmacy solutions for better patient outcomes across the entire continuum of care.

With CPS, you’ll work alongside our team of more than 2,500 pharmacy professionals, technology experts, and industry leaders to drive superior financial, clinical, and operational performance for health systems nationwide. Ready to help shape the future of pharmacy and hospital solutions? Join us and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

This full time exempt, 7 on/7 off (over nights) Virtual Clinical Pharmacist will join a team of highly skilled pharmacists working together in a fast-paced environment from our centralized state-of-the art facility located in Naperville, IL.

Work in an office in the greater Chicagoland area and conveniently located off I-88 with easy access to Chicago and the western suburbs. to address patient and medication related questions.

Work in an attractive office setting, enhancing pharmacist collaboration and a cohesive team environment, conducive to providing top patient care to those across the country.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Serve as an integral member of our patient care team
  • Collaborate with nurses, physicians, and healthcare providers via phone and live feed camera

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications

  • Pharmacy degree (BS or PharmD) from an ACPE accredited school of pharmacy
  • Current Illinois Pharmacist license in good standing or be able to obtain prior to start
  • Willingness and ability to obtain additional state licenses as requested by management

Experience using computer applications including word processing, spreadsheets, and pharmacy information systems

Ability to use pharmaceutical and medical references literature to provide drug information to patients, and prescribers

Preferred Qualifications

  • PharmD
  • 1+ years of experience

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).

No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $91,700 to $163,700 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life.

Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes.

We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Key Responsibilities

The pharmacist will serve as an integral member of the patient care team, addressing medication-related questions and collaborating with nurses and physicians. This role involves providing clinical support via phone and live feed camera in a fast-paced, centralized hospital pharmacy environment.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Pharmacy degree (BS or PharmD) from an ACPE accredited school and possess a current Illinois Pharmacist license. At least 1 year of experience is preferred, along with proficiency in pharmacy information systems and medical literature.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical pharmacyMedication managementCommunicationCritical thinkingPharmaceutical referencesHealthcare provider coordination

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 42 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 45% are remote, 55% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$128k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $128k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

UnitedHealth Group holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 75/100, 1,417 active listings.

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Salary Distribution21 jobs · 15 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks21 jobs · 15 employers

401k / retirement match
90% this job
Sign-on bonus
38%
Loan repayment
5%
Relocation assistance
5%
PSLF eligible
5%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 70% of Pharmacy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,288 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Naperville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$478k≈ 5.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,289/mo≈ 30% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
31 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About UnitedHealth Group

Hospitals and Health Care
Eden Prairie , Minnesota
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Incentive and recognition programs
Equity stock purchase
401k contribution