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Staff Clinical Pharmacist Mn, Full-Time Nights

PharmacistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$150k-$175k

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Job Description

Join one of the nation’s most comprehensive academic medical centers, University of Chicago Medicine, in the role of Staff Clinical Pharmacist with the Inpatient Pharmacy. This opportunity allows for growth and collaboration, while supporting a team that is dedicated to enhancing lives and being on the forefront of all we do.

Staff Clinical Pharmacist are registered pharmacists who assume responsibility and accountability for the provision of safe, effective, and prompt medication therapy. Through various assignments within the department, they provide support of centralized and decentralized medication-use systems as well as deliver optimal medication therapy to patients with a broad range of disease states.

Clinical Pharmacists adeptly function in pharmacy operational areas, including but not limited to central dispensing pharmacies, satellite dispensing pharmacies, and specialty pharmacy areas.

Essential Job Functions

  • Ensure the accuracy and appropriateness of all medication orders by evaluating drug selection, dose, frequency, safety, dosage form, allergies, drug interactions, and disease state interactions prior to dispensing of medications.
  • Supervises pharmacy technicians working under their direction to provide the following and assure the completion of:*
  • Preparation of first and missing doses
  • Order Entry
  • Delivery of STAT medications as necessary
  • IV Therapy coordination
  • Ensure proper drug utilization by monitoring compliance with drug use criteria, clinical pathways, and IV to PO conversion
  • Document clinical interventions which prevent or eliminate drug-related problems (i. e. Adverse drug reactions, drug interactions, etc.) or promote cost-effective drug therapy.
  • Clarify and solve problems concerning medication orders with prescribing physicians, suggest alternative medication therapies to physicians when appropriate, serve as a source of information for Investigational drug information for health professionals, identify and report adverse drug reactions.
  • Assist in the orientation and training of new personnel.
  • Participate in ambulatory pharmacy dispensing activities as required.

Perform dispensing, counseling, and clinical services in the outpatient setting as their practice site.

Staff Pharmacist Education and Experience Requirements

  • Graduate of an ACPE accredited College of Pharmacy.
  • Eligible for licensure as a pharmacist in the state of Illinois (complete licensure process within 60 days of employment).
  • Completion of an ASHP accredited PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency
  • Clinical pharmacy experience (2-4 years) in a hospital setting preferred (required if no PGY-1 residency).
  • Exceptional aptitude or knowledge may be considered in lieu of experience.

Extensive clinical experience and development may be considered in lieu of formal training

Staff Pharmacist Education and Experience Requirements

  • Doctor of Pharmacy or other advanced degree
  • Board Certification in area of expertise
  • Experience in Oncology

Position Details

  • Job Type/FTE: Full-time/1.00FTE
  • Shift: Overnight; 7 on/7 off
  • Unit/Department: Inpatient
  • CBA Code: Non-Union

We’ve been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion, always mindful that each patient is a person, an individual. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent and commitment… with patients and with each other.

We’re in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward. If you’d like to add enriching human life to your profile, UChicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront, we’re doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion.

UChicago Medicine is growing; discover how you can be a part of this pursuit of excellence at: UChicago Medicine Career Opportunities

UChicago Medicine is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.

As a condition of employment, all employees are required to complete a pre-employment physical, background check, drug screening, and comply with the flu vaccination requirements prior to hire. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered for flu vaccination consistent with applicable law.

Compensation & Benefits Overview

UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits.

The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position.

The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union.

Review the full complement of benefit options for eligible roles at Benefits - UChicago Medicine.

Key Responsibilities

The Staff Clinical Pharmacist is responsible for ensuring the accuracy and safety of medication orders while supervising pharmacy technicians in inpatient and outpatient settings. They provide clinical interventions, manage medication therapy, and collaborate with healthcare teams to optimize patient outcomes.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Doctor of Pharmacy degree and be eligible for Illinois licensure, with a completed ASHP-accredited PGY-1 residency preferred. Two to four years of hospital-based clinical pharmacy experience is required if the candidate has not completed a residency.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Medication Therapy ManagementInpatient Pharmacy OperationsDrug Utilization ReviewPharmacy Technician SupervisionOncology PharmacyDrug Interaction MonitoringPatient CounselingMedication Safety

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 50% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$162k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $162k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution17 jobs · 14 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks15 jobs · 14 employers

401k / retirement match
93%
Sign-on bonus
13%
Loan repayment
7%
CME allowance
7%
PSLF eligible
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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 9,847 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Chicago

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$356k≈ 2.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,342/mo≈ 19% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
33 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.