Specialty Pharmacist - Per Diem

UnitedHealth Group

1 day ago

Gallipolis, Ohiofrom $44Per Diem / PRNPharmacy

✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join UnitedHealth Group as a Specialty Pharmacist – Per Diem, M-F Schedule in United States. 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.

Key Responsibilities

will play a critical role in identifying, preventing, and resolving medication-related issues to ensure safe, effective, and individualized patient care.

will promote clinically sound and cost-effective drug therapy, contributing to improved patient outcomes and advancing the standard of pharmaceutical care.

provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

manage specialty medication therapies for complex, chronic, or high-cost conditions Demonstrated ability to.

Requirements

In addition to your salary, we offer.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $44.09 - $78.70/hr

Work Schedule

Per Diem position.

Day shift only - no nights.

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

Key Skills

Clinical pharmacyMedication therapy managementCompoundingPrescription dispensingPatient educationPrior authorizationUtilization managementREMS complianceAccreditation standardsQuality initiativesMicrosoft OfficeTelehealthClinical documentationDrug therapy protocols

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Specialty Pharmacist - Per Diem at UnitedHealth Group a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% of all Pharmacy pharmacist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

Pharmacy — Pharmacist Career Context

This Pharmacy position at UnitedHealth Group is open to pharmacist candidates.

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

Compensation Analysis

UnitedHealth Group lists compensation for this pharmacist position at $44k to $78k annually.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $78000 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Gallipolis, Ohio.

Why This Position Stands Out

No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($44k–$78k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Clinical pharmacy, Medication therapy management, Compounding, Prescription dispensing, Patient education, Prior authorization, Utilization management, REMS compliance. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Pharmacy role.

Core responsibilities: The Specialty Pharmacist will evaluate and interpret medication orders, compound prescriptions, and dispense medications while ensuring safe and effective patient care. They will also coordinate with providers and payers to manage specialty therapies and ensure compliance with regulatory and accredi...

Benefits package: Comprehensive benefits package, Incentive programs, Equity stock purchase, 401k contribution. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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