Clinical Pharmacist - West Region

UnitedHealth Group

10 days ago

United Statesfrom $91,700Full TimePharmacy

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Apply

Job Description

About the Role

Join UnitedHealth Group as a Clinical Pharmacist - West Region in United States. Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best.

Key Responsibilities

aligned alternatives and to provide evidence

Functional Team Collaboration: Engage collaboratively with cross

efficiency, and improved patient outcomes. Broad

Requirements

-, meeting or exceeding operational goals) in health care quality and cost management *All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc.

Benefits & Compensation

hours within the hours of 7:00AM – 6:00PM Pacific Standard Time Monday – Saturday based on business needs. You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely

aligned alternatives and to provide evidence

Functional Team Collaboration: Engage collaboratively with cross

efficiency, and improved patient outcomes. Broad

Work Schedule

Full-time position.

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

Apply to join UnitedHealth Group as a Clinical Pharmacist - West Region.

Key Skills

Clinical ConsultationsMedication ReviewPrior AuthorizationEvidence-Based RecommendationsFormulary ManagementCost ContainmentDrug InformationUtilization ManagementValue-Based CareTelephonic EngagementCross-Functional CollaborationProcess ImprovementData AnalysisMS Suite ProficiencyEpic EHRSpecialty Drugs Knowledge

HealthcareScience & ResearchData & Analyticsvia Taleo

Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Pharmacist - West Region at UnitedHealth Group a 4.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Pharmacy pharmacist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Pharmacy — Pharmacist Career Context

This Pharmacy position at UnitedHealth Group is open to pharmacist candidates.

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

Compensation Analysis

UnitedHealth Group lists compensation for this pharmacist position at $92k to $164k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($92k–$164k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Clinical Consultations, Medication Review, Prior Authorization, Evidence-Based Recommendations, Formulary Management, Cost Containment, Drug Information, Utilization Management. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Pharmacy role.

Core responsibilities: The role involves conducting provider peer-to-peer clinical consultations to support medication changes, reviewing documentation to assess formulary alignment, and providing evidence-based recommendations to prescribers. Responsibilities also include tracking drug usage and executing value-based car...

Benefits package: Comprehensive benefits package, Incentive and recognition programs, Equity stock purchase, 401k contribution. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Pharmacy pharmacist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.