Sr Clinical Pharmacist - Ambulatory

2 months ago
VirginiaFull TimePharmacy
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ No Nights

Job Description

About the Role

Join Inova as a Sr Clinical Pharmacist - Ambulatory in United States. Inova Health is seeking a dedicated Senior Clinical Pharmacist to join the team. These roles will be full-time Monday – Friday, day shift.

Key Responsibilities

  • effective alternatives. Issues controlled substances in compliance according to the DEA and VA Board of Pharmacy

Requirements

  • Participates in the medication formulary review and approval process.
  • Monitors drug therapies for interactions, allergies, and appropriateness.
  • Reports adverse drug reactions promptly and accurately.
  • Minimizes non-formulary procurement and supports substitutions.

Benefits & Compensation

  • 401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only. Work with Inova in United States.

Key Skills

Medication Order InterpretationClinical ConsultationCost-Effective AlternativesControlled Substance IssuanceFormulary ReviewDrug Therapy MonitoringAdverse Drug Reaction ReportingDecentralized RoundingBedside Alert ResponsePrecepting LearnersGrant WritingLecturingCommittee ParticipationBLS CertificationACLS CertificationPALS Certification
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Sr Clinical Pharmacist - Ambulatory at Inova a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Pharmacy pharmacist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Pharmacy — Pharmacist Career Context

This Pharmacy position at Inova is open to pharmacist candidates.

Pharmacists are expanding beyond traditional dispensing roles into clinical consulting, medication management, and remote pharmacy services.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Virginia.

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

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Medication Order Interpretation, Clinical Consultation, Cost-Effective Alternatives, Controlled Substance Issuance, Formulary Review, Drug Therapy Monitoring, Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting, Decentralized Rounding. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Pharmacy role.

Core responsibilities: Responsibilities include interpreting, preparing, and verifying medication orders, providing clinical consultation, and ensuring compliance with controlled substance regulations. The role also involves participating in formulary review, monitoring drug therapies, reporting adverse reactions, and eng...

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, 401k with 5% Match, Tuition Assistance, Student Loan Assistance, Mental Health Support, Paid Time Off. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

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About Inova

Hospitals and Health Care
Falls Church, Virginia
5-10

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k with 5% Match
Tuition Assistance
Student Loan Assistance
Mental Health Support
Paid Time Off
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (3)

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 strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

2mo ago

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