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Madison, Wisconsin

Clinical Pharmacist - Inpatient - Med Surg

PharmacistIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$135k-$189k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

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

Clinical pharmacyInpatient carePatient educationOrder managementInterdisciplinary collaborationDrug therapy safetyClinical distributive tasksPharmacy residency training

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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Salary Distribution18 jobs · 14 employers

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<$145k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks18 jobs · 14 employers

401k / retirement match
94% this job
Sign-on bonus
39%
Loan repayment
6%
Relocation assistance
6%
PSLF eligible
6%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 50% of Pharmacy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,137 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Madison

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$433k≈ 3.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,616/mo≈ 14% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.3
State income tax
Up to 7.7%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Madison, WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About UW Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Madison, WI
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plans
Two-week paid parental leave
Adoption assistance
Tuition benefits
Employee wellbeing resources