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Madison, Wisconsin · Hybrid

Clinical Pharmacist – Specialty Pharmacy

PharmacistIncludes callIncludes weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$135k-$189k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

Work Schedule: 100% FTE; Day Shift. Hours vary 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM. Weekend rotation and On-Call required. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department. This a hybrid role, working from the Pharmacy Service Building in Madison, WI with the opportunity to work remotely.

Be Part of Something Remarkable

Join the #1 hospital in Wisconsin on our pharmacy team.

We Are Seeking an Clinical Pharmacist To

  • Provide medication therapy management services to assure that drug therapy is safe, efficient, and cost-effective.
  • Provide chronic disease state management and educations as part of interdisciplinary team.
  • Assist with medication access and affordability services.
  • Act independently within the scope of their license and areas of expertise with the help of general policies, procedures and practice guidelines.
  • Collaborate with leadership to ensure strategic goals for the department are achieved.

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.
  • 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
  • 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.

UW Health Pharmacy Services Building – a non-clinical location in Middleton that houses many Pharmacy professionals. These employees perform various services and duties, including pharmacy administration, pharmacy primary care services, medication prior authorization, sterile and non-sterile compounding, unit dose packaging, and specialty/mail service program.

Job Description

UW Hospital and Clinics benefits

Key Responsibilities

The Clinical Pharmacist will provide medication therapy management services to ensure drug therapy is safe, efficient, and cost-effective, while also managing chronic disease states as part of an interdisciplinary team. Responsibilities include assisting with medication access and affordability services and acting independently within the scope of their license.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Interdisciplinary Team CollaborationPharmacy Practice GuidelinesStrategic Goal Achievement

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 — this position is remote.

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).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Pharmacist – Specialty Pharmacy at UW Health a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Pharmacy — ranked against 10,137 active Pharmacy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts, remote work flexibility, flexible scheduling.

Top Pharmacist Jobs

18 matches · ranked by pay

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 6.1
Better work-life than 90% of Pharmacy listings

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

  • No nights
  • Hybrid
  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends
  • Remote
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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
Paid Parental Leave
Adoption Assistance
Tuition Benefits
Referral Bonus