Clinical Pharmacist Specialist - Investigational Drug Services (IDS) Full-Time
Listed compensation
$159k-$185k
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Includes call
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join UChicago Medicine as a Clinical Pharmacist Specialist – Investigational Drug Services in Chicago, IL, US.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $158.7K - $185.1K
- Signing bonus: $5,000.
- Health Insurance
- Dental
- Vision
- Retirement Benefits
- Paid Time Off
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Call responsibilities required.
This position offers a signing bonus. Work with UChicago Medicine in Chicago, IL, US.
Key Responsibilities
The Clinical Pharmacist Specialist provides safe and effective medication therapy for patients enrolled in clinical research within inpatient and ambulatory settings. They also manage drug accountability, participate in study initiation visits, and serve as a resource for medical teams regarding regulatory compliance and clinical research protocols.
Requirements
Candidates must be graduates of an ACPE accredited School of Pharmacy and have completed an ASHP accredited PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency. Significant clinical knowledge in sterile compounding, aseptic technique, and advanced pharmacy practice is required, along with eligibility for Illinois pharmacist licensure.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Pharmacist Career Context
Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 40% have no call, 65% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$172k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $172k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Pharmacy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
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