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Madison, Wisconsin

Clinical Pharmacist – Inpatient Services – Per Diem

PharmacistIncludes callPer Diem

Listed compensation

$135K - $189K

The week · per this posting

Ask the employer about weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Work Schedule

20% FTE. Day/Evening Shifts, varying shifts available. 8 hour shifts. You will work at University Hospital in Madison, WI. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department.

Pay

  • Pay range is based on a full-time (100%) position.

Be part of something remarkable

Join our team of pharmacists who are always ready to provide the best possible care at the #1 hospital in Wisconsin!

We Are Seeking a per Diem Clinical Pharmacist

  • Practice in a setting that supports career growth in clinical pharmacy.
  • Opportunity to precept UW-Madison School of Pharmacy students.
  • Provide medication therapy management services as part of an interdisciplinary team, to patients in an inpatient setting, to assure that drug therapy is safe, effective, efficient, and cost-effective.
  • Join a cohesive team of collaborative pharmacists.

At UW Health, You Will Have

  • Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance.
  • 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
  • Advanced Cardio Life Support (ACLS) within 180 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.

University Hospital in Madison is a Magnet®-designated facility that’s ranked Wisconsin’s #1 hospital and considered one of the nation's leading hospitals, teaching institutions and referral centers.

Job Description

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Key Responsibilities

Provide medication therapy management services as part of an interdisciplinary team to ensure safe and effective drug therapy for inpatient patients. Precept pharmacy students and collaborate with a cohesive team of pharmacists to support clinical pharmacy practice.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Inpatient careInterdisciplinary collaborationPharmacologyClinical practice

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 45% are remote, 60% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Pharmacy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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).

Top Pharmacist Jobs

19 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution19 jobs · 15 employers

6
<$150k
8
$150k-180k
2
$180k-210k
2
$210k-240k
1
$268k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks16 jobs · 15 employers

401k / retirement match
94%
Sign-on bonus
6%
Loan repayment
6%
CME allowance
6%
PSLF eligible
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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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 9,813 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes call

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

Tuition Benefits
Referral Bonus
Employee Wellbeing Department
Flexible Schedules
Work-Life Balance