Clinical Pharmacist-Cardiolo

1 day ago

Illinois$82.85/hrFull TimePharmacistPSLF Eligible

Job Description

About the Role

Join Northwestern Memorial Healthcare as a Clinical Pharmacist – Cardiology, Rotating in United States. Company Description At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry.

Key Responsibilities

diet, or drug

Requirements

Background Check Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers.

If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $61.37-$82.85/hr (Est. $128k-$172k/year)

Signing bonus: $1.

401(k) with employer match.

Student loan repayment assistance.

PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers a signing bonus, student loan benefits. Work with Northwestern Memorial Healthcare in United States.

Key Skills

PharmacokineticsMedication Therapy ManagementSterile CompoundingPatient EducationDrug Interaction MonitoringElectronic Health RecordsTherapeutic Drug MonitoringClinical PharmacyCardiology PharmacyHazardous Waste DisposalFormulary ManagementPatient Care Coordination

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Position Insights

Cardiology — Pharmacist Career Context

This Cardiology position at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare is open to pharmacist candidates.

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

Nationally, Cardiology professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $440k, with the typical range spanning $340k to $600k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare lists compensation for this pharmacist position at $128k to $172k annually.

This is approximately 66% below the national median for Cardiology professionals, which is around $440k.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $83 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Illinois.

Why This Position Stands Out

Transparent compensation ($128k–$172k)
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Pharmacokinetics, Medication Therapy Management, Sterile Compounding, Patient Education, Drug Interaction Monitoring, Electronic Health Records, Therapeutic Drug Monitoring, Clinical Pharmacy. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Cardiology role.

Core responsibilities: The Clinical Pharmacist is responsible for identifying and resolving medication-related problems to ensure safe and effective patient-centered care. Key duties include interpreting medication orders, monitoring drug interactions, and providing expert consultation to healthcare professionals.

Benefits package: Tuition Reimbursement, Loan Forgiveness, 401(k) Matching, Lifecycle Benefits, Sign-on Bonus Eligible. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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