Ambulatory Pharmacist - UVA Health Outpatient Retail Pharmacy

UVA Health; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 134,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Generous Paid Time Off

Retirement Savings

Long-term and Short-term Disability

Job summary

UVA Health Outpatient Retail Pharmacy is seeking a night shift Ambulatory Pharmacist who brings strong clinical judgment, independence, and patient-centered decision-making to an overnight ambulatory role at the Education Resource Center.

As the overnight pharmacist, you will support emergency department and discharged patients, employees, and community members while serving as a primary clinical decision-maker during overnight operations.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's in Pharmacy or Pharm.D. from an ACPE accredited College of Pharmacy.
• Virginia licensure or eligible within 60 days of hire.
• PGY-1 residency or equivalent clinical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Independently review medication orders for safety, appropriateness, and clinical accuracy.
• Provide real-time overnight clinical decisions with accountability.
• Support emergency department patients, discharged patients, employees, and community patients as needed.
• Communicate directly with providers to resolve medication-related questions or concerns.
• Support safe patient discharge processes through timely medication review and issue resolution.
• Provide medication counseling and patient education when needed.

Education

Bachelor's in Pharmacy or Pharm.D.

Job description

UVA Health Outpatient Retail Pharmacy is seeking a night shift Ambulatory Pharmacist who is ready to bring strong clinical judgment, independence, and patient-centered decision-making to a highly visible overnight pharmacy role.

This is a distinctive opportunity to combine the accessibility of outpatient retail pharmacy with the clinical depth of an academic health system. As the overnight pharmacist, you will support emergency department patients, discharged patients, employees, and community members while serving as a primary clinical decision-maker during overnight operations.

The Role

The Night Shift Ambulatory Pharmacist serves as the primary pharmacist for overnight outpatient retail pharmacy operations at the Education Resource Center. This role offers a high level of autonomy, meaningful clinical responsibility, and a unique 7 nights on / 7 nights off schedule that can support both professional impact and personal balance.

In this role, you will blend retail pharmacy workflow with health-system level clinical decision-making. You will independently evaluate medication orders, support safe discharge processes, communicate directly with providers, and help patients receive the medications and education they need during urgent overnight care transitions.

An Average Night May Include

• Independently reviewing medication orders for safety, appropriateness, and clinical accuracy
• Making real-time overnight clinical decisions with confidence and accountability
• Supporting emergency department patients, discharged patients, employees, community patients, and urgent overnight prescription needs
• Communicating directly with providers to resolve medication-related questions or concerns
• Supporting safe patient discharge processes through timely medication review and issue resolution
• Providing medication counseling and patient education when needed
• Partnering with technicians and other overnight pharmacy colleagues to maintain efficient workflow
• Collaborating with inpatient pharmacists, emergency department pharmacists, and other overnight clinical pharmacy resources
• Prioritizing patient needs in an environment with a smaller immediate staffing footprint
• Contributing to expanded overnight clinical services as outpatient pharmacy practice continues to evolve

As Central Fill expands, this position is expected to become increasingly focused on higher-value clinical work, including clinical profile review, discharge planning support, medication reconciliation efforts, and alignment between discharge plans and medication therapy. This creates a strong opportunity for a pharmacist who wants to practice beyond transactional dispensing and help shape the future of overnight ambulatory pharmacy services.

Why UVA Health

At UVA Health, pharmacy professionals are part of one of the nation’s premier academic health systems, working across acute care, ambulatory clinic, retail, specialty, infusion, post-acute care, and other advanced pharmacy practice settings. This role offers the ability to practice in an outpatient retail pharmacy environment while still accessing the broader clinical strength, interdisciplinary collaboration, and professional development culture of a major academic medical center.

For an overnight pharmacist, that difference matters. You are not isolated in a traditional retail setting. You have access to trained technicians, pharmacy leadership, emergency department pharmacists, inpatient pharmacy colleagues, and other overnight clinical resources when collaboration or escalation is needed. You are trusted to make independent decisions while remaining connected to a larger health-system pharmacy network.

This Opportunity Stands Out Because It Offers

• A unique 7-on / 7-off overnight lifestyle schedule
• Significant autonomy and primary clinical decision-making responsibility
• A consistent primary location at the Education Resource Center
• Easy garage parking and a simplified commute experience
• A stronger support structure than many traditional overnight retail pharmacy roles
• Collaboration with inpatient pharmacy teams, emergency department pharmacists, and other overnight clinical resources
• The chance to support emergency department and discharge patients during important medication transitions
• A role that blends retail accessibility with academic health-system clinical standards
• Opportunities to participate in the expansion of outpatient pharmacy services
• Exposure to Central Fill implementation and evolving pharmacist-led clinical care models
• Leadership support, escalation pathways, and an open communication culture
• Opportunities for advancement and long-term professional growth
• Additional earning potential through optional extra shift coverage

UVA Health is an integrated academic health system with a world-class academic medical center, primary and specialty care clinics, community hospitals, a specialty rehabilitation hospital, and a strong commitment to advancing patient care, research, education, and community health. For pharmacists who want autonomy, clinical relevance, and the backing of a respected academic medical center, this position offers a compelling next step.

This is especially well-suited for a pharmacist who thrives when trusted to lead, enjoys solving clinical problems independently, and wants to contribute to a pharmacy department undergoing meaningful transformation. As overnight pharmacy services continue to evolve, this role offers the opportunity to be part of a growing model of care where pharmacists play an increasingly direct role in patient outcomes.

Relocation assistance may be available for qualified candidates.

Why People Love Living In Charlottesville

Charlottesville offers a rare combination of professional opportunity, natural beauty, and quality of life. Located near the Blue Ridge Mountains, the area provides easy access to hiking, cycling, wineries, music, local restaurants, historic neighborhoods, and a vibrant university community. Healthcare professionals and families are drawn to Charlottesville for its balance of culture, outdoor recreation, community connection, and manageable pace of life. For someone working a 7-on / 7-off overnight schedule, the region offers meaningful ways to recharge, explore, and build a life outside of work while continuing to grow a career at a nationally recognized academic health system.

Minimum Requirements

Education: Bachelor's in Pharmacy or Pharm.D. from an ACPE accredited College of Pharmacy required.

Experience: No experience required. PGY-1 residency or equivalent clinical experience preferred.

Licensure: Virginia State Board of Pharmacy License or within 60 days of hire. American Heart Association (AHA) Health Care Provider BLS certification required.

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 20lbs. May be exposed to fumes, chemicals, blood/body fluids and infectious disease.

The pay range for this role is $133,889.60 - $185,265.60 annually. 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
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Retirement Savings
• Long-term and Short-term Disability
• Health Saving Plans, and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Certification and Education Support

UVA Health is a world-class Magnet Recognized academic medical center and health system with a level 1 trauma center. 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report “Best Hospitals” guide rates UVA Health University Medical Center as “High Performing” in 5 adult specialties and 14 conditions/procedures. We are one of 70 National Cancer Institute designated cancer centers. UVA Health Children’s is named by 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report as the best children's hospital in Virginia with 9 specialties ranked among the best in the nation. Our footprint also encompasses 3 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.