Clinical Pharmacist - Inpatient - Med Surg
Listed compensation
$135k-$189k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Work Schedule: 100% FTE; 70% AM Shifts that are 7am-330pm and 30% PM shifts that are 130pm-10pm. 1 in 4 weekends and holiday rotation required. There is occasional overnight coverage. Hours may vary based on needs of the department.
Be Part of Something Remarkable
Join our team of respected experts in medication therapy management. The UW Health Pharmacy department offers challenging and rewarding work.
We are seeking a Clinical Pharmacist – Inpatient Med/Surg to:
- Provide medication therapy management services as part of the interdisciplinary team to patients on inpatient services to assure that drug therapy is safe, effective, efficient, and cost-effective.
- Perform both clinical and distributive tasks necessary to ensure that patients’ medication therapy is safe, effective, timely, and efficient.
- Provide training and education to Pharmacy Residents and PharmD students through practical and didactic experiences.
- Provide patient care to a diverse population including medical and surgical patients.
At UW Health, You Will Have
- An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two-week paid parental leave and adoption assistance.
- Access to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department that supports your emotional, financial, and physical well-being.
- Tuition benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.
- The opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues or others to apply for open, posted positions.
Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy or a PharmD degree Required
Completion of an ASHP Accredited Residency training program Preferred
Work Experience
1 year of clinical patient care and orders management experience Required
3 years of institutional experience (hospital or integrated health system) or completion of an ASHP accredited residency training program Preferred
Licenses & Certifications
Licensed to practice pharmacy in the State of Wisconsin within 90 Days Required
Basic Life Support (BLS) within 90 Days Required
Certification through the appropriate certifying program (Board of Pharmacy Specialties, National Board of Nutrition Support Certification, National Certification Board for Anticoagulation Providers, Specialty Pharmacy Certification Board, etc.) Preferred
Our Commitment to Social Impact and Belonging
UW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.
Our respect for people shines through patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day.
It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
Job Description
UW Hospital and Clinics benefits
Key Responsibilities
The Clinical Pharmacist will provide medication therapy management services as part of an interdisciplinary team to ensure safe and effective patient care. They will also perform clinical and distributive tasks while providing education to pharmacy residents and students.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Pharmacist Career Context
Of the 43 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 53% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Wisconsin is 94.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$162k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $172k in an average-cost state. 60.7% of Wisconsin clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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