Clinical Pharmacist – Acute Care/Inpatient (Float)

Ensures the safe and effective use of medications by providing medication order verification while assessing for optimal drug product selection, dosage regimen design, effective administration, and drug therapy monitoring services in the UVA Medical Center. Monitors inpatient and outpatient drug therapies when appropriate and works with related medical staff to find alternatives when needed to ensure the best care possible is being given.

Join UVA Health’s dynamic pharmacy team and play a vital role in advancing exceptional patient care across our academic medical center. We are seeking a Float Clinical Pharmacist to provide clinical and operational support in multiple inpatient practice areas — helping ensure safe, effective, and high-quality medication use for our patients.

Position Highlights

• Diverse Practice Experience: Serve as a key member of the pharmacy team supporting a range of inpatient units and specialty areas. Float pharmacists gain broad exposure to a variety of patient populations, including general medicine, surgery, neurology, and perioperative care.
• Direct Patient Impact: Engage in direct patient care, medication management, and care transitions to optimize outcomes and ensure continuity of therapy.
• Collaborative Environment: Work alongside a highly skilled interdisciplinary team of pharmacists, technicians, nurses, and providers in a supportive, learning-focused culture.
• Schedule: This position includes a mix of day, evening, weekend, and overnight shifts, providing opportunities for professional growth and skill development across practice areas.

Why UVA Health

At UVA Health, you’ll join a nationally recognized academic health organization dedicated to excellence in patient care, education, and research. Our pharmacists are integral members of the care team and active contributors to a culture of safety, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Come grow your career in an environment that values collaboration, lifelong learning, and making a difference — every day, for every patient.

Apply today to join one of the nation’s leading academic medical centers and help shape the future of pharmacy practice.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s in pharmacy or PharmD degree required.
• Experience: PGY-1 residency required or equivalent hospital experience (three years). PGY-2 residency is preferred for specialty areas.
• Licensure/Certifications: Commonwealth of Virginia State Board of Pharmacy license required. American Heart Association (AHA) Healthcare Provider BLS certification required.

Apply online: https://careers.uvahealth.org/us/en/job/R0080478

Physical Demands – Job requires sitting for prolonged periods; repetitive motion: typing. Proficient communicative, auditory, and visual skills; attention to detail and ability to write legibly; ability to lift/push/pull less than 20 lbs. May be exposed to fumes, chemicals, blood/body fluids, and infectious disease.

Onboarding Requirements

Background checks and pre-employment health screenings will be conducted on all new hires prior to employment. All safety-sensitive positions with direct patient interaction also require a drug screen.

The starting base rate for this role is $64.37 hourly. Individual compensation will be determined by the selected candidate’s qualifications, previous work experience, and/or education.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package: medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off, long-term and short-term disability, retirement savings
• Health savings plans and flexible spending accounts
• Certification and education support
• Generous paid time off

UVA Health is a world-class Magnet recognized academic medical center with a level 1 trauma center. The 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report “Best Hospitals” guide rates UVA Health University Medical Center as “High Performing” in five adult specialties and 14 conditions/procedures. We are one of 70 National Cancer Institute-designated cancer centers. UVA Health Children’s is named by the 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report as the best children’s hospital in Virginia, with nine specialties ranked among the best in the nation. Our footprint also encompasses three community hospitals and an integrated network of primary and specialty care clinics throughout Charlottesville, Culpeper, northern Virginia, and beyond.

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVA’s commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.