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Madison, Wisconsin

Clinical Pharmacist – Inpatient Central Pharmacy – Per Diem

PharmacistIncludes callIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$135K - $189K

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Work Schedule: 20% FTE. Variety of AM & PM schedules available (6:00AM – 11:00PM). Weekend and holiday rotation required. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department. You will work at University Hospital in Madison, WI.

Be Part of Something Remarkable

Join the #1 hospital in Wisconsin on our Central Pharmacy team!

We Are Seeking a Pharmacist To

  • Be a consistent presence in the pharmacy production areas and oversee medication distribution processes.
  • Work with various pieces of central automation and technology.
  • Be well versed in the requirements of USP Chapter 797 and sterile compounding procedures.
  • Work with the technicians to help them understand their critical role in patient care and medication safety, to provide them with guidance, some supervision, and to help hold them accountable for their daily tasks and responsibilities.
  • Participate in quality improvement, assurance and compliance systems pertinent to medication distribution.

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
  • 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

UW Hospital and Clinics benefits

Key Responsibilities

Oversee medication distribution processes and manage central pharmacy automation and technology. Provide guidance and supervision to technicians while ensuring compliance with USP Chapter 797 and quality assurance systems.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Staff Supervision

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 55% have no call, 65% require no weekends.

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).

How many Pharmacy jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score3.0 / 10 · above average in pharmacyranked against 10,140 Pharmacy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$135k–$189kPharmacy median $149k (middle half $143k–$149k)168 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$172k in purchasing powerWisconsin index 94.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pharmacy listings in Wisconsin176 active10,139 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 48% remote · 55% no call · 65% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (10,140 Pharmacy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Annual compensation range

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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 10,140 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends
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About UW Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Madison, WI
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible Schedule
Tuition Benefits
Referral Bonus
Wellbeing Resources

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.