Clinical Pharmacist-Adult Inpatient-Nights 7on / 7 off
Compensation
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The week · per this posting · 7 on / 7 off
7 on / 7 off: every day of your on-week (including its weekend), then a full week off.
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Job Description
At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.
About Duke University Hospital Pursue your passion for caring with Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which is consistently ranked among the best in the United States.
The largest of the four Duke Healthhospitals with 1062 patient beds, it features comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo-surgery center, and more. Clinical Pharmacist – Adult Inpatient-Nights, 7on / 7 off
Applicable Position Description: Clinical Pharmacist
Practice or research specialty/focus of the position: Adult Inpatient- Night Shift (7on/7off)
Position Summary
This clinical pharmacist night shift position plays a key role in the Clinical and Patient Care Services Division. While this position has many challenging responsibilities, the major areas are listed below:
Provides in-depth clinical pharmacy services to a variety of clinical services, which may include:
- General Surgery Pulmonary/Renal Critical Care
- Solid organ transplant OR/PACU Cardiology
- Cardiothoracic Surgery Orthopedics/Trauma
Maintains outstanding skills as a clinical pharmacy practitioner and consistently demonstrates the value of pharmacy services
Educates medical, nursing, and pharmacy staff about the management, prescribing and monitoring of therapies used in patient care area(s) of responsibility.
- Serves as a resource to the Department of Pharmacy for area(s) of expertise.
- Participates in departmental and hospital committees and initiatives related to practice area.
- Contributes to student and resident education
- Provides educational lectures and/or participates in research (Duke, State/Local, National)
- Works with peers to achieve division and departmental goals
Takes Responsibility for Personal and Professional Growth
Maintains familiarity with all departmental programs and works as integral part of the pharmacy team.
Required or desired credentials or experience of applicants: Pharm.D. with 2+ years experience; or pharmacy practice residency (PGY1) preferred; Licensed or eligible to practice pharmacy in North Carolina
Description of institution/organization: Duke University Hospital is a 1046-bed tertiary care teaching facility offering a broad array of inpatient and ambulatory care services.
The Department of Pharmacy provides comprehensive pharmaceutical care to patients with a staff of more than 250 pharmacists and 250 technicians. Located within the Research Triangle, Duke University and the region offer an excellent quality of life, including close proximity to the North Carolina beaches and mountains.
For more information on Duke University Hospital see our web page at dukehealth.org duke.
Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status.
Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes.
To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.
Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.
Key Responsibilities
The clinical pharmacist provides in-depth pharmacy services for various inpatient units, including critical care, surgery, and cardiology. They also contribute to staff education, participate in hospital committees, and support research and student training initiatives.
Requirements
Applicants must hold a Pharm.D. degree and be licensed or eligible to practice in North Carolina. A minimum of two years of experience or completion of a PGY1 pharmacy practice residency is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Pharmacist Career Context
Of the 50 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 14% are remote, 66% have no call, 52% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 3.0 / 10 · above average in pharmacy | ranked against 10,237 Pharmacy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Cost of living | North Carolina index 94.3 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Pharmacy listings in North Carolina | 326 active | 10,277 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 14% remote · 66% no call · 52% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | North Carolina pharmacist listings (all specialties): 22% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 22% offer loan repayment335 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Pharmacy listings | 3,530 in the last 30 days | 3,360 the 30 days before (+5%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Pharmacy pay trend | +4.1% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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