Clinical Pharmacist - Cardiology

Inova Health System; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus

Relocation Assistance

Medical Dental Vision Coverage

Wellness Program

5% Retirement Match

Education Assistance

Student Loan Assistance

Mental Health Support

Paid Time Off

Flexible Work Schedules

Remote / Hybrid Opportunities

Job summary

Inova Health System is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist - Cardiology at Inova Fairfax Hospital. The role is full-time, Monday through Friday with rotating days/evenings and every third weekend. Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance are eligible.

We are a leading nonprofit health system in Northern Virginia, committed to safety, quality, and patient experience. Inova offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or Bachelor degree in Pharmacy.
• 1 year hospital pharmacy experience.
• Licensed Pharmacist in VA.
• BLS certification within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Interprets, prepares, and verifies medication orders.
• Provides clinical consultation and cost-effective alternatives.
• Dispenses controlled substances in compliance with the DEA and VA Board.
• Participates in the formulary review and approval process.
• Monitors drug therapies for interactions, allergies, and appropriateness.
• Reports adverse drug reactions promptly and accurately.
• Minimizes non-formulary procurement and supports substitutions.
• Participates in continuous quality improvement.
• May perform additional duties including decentralized rounding and on-call duties.

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or Bachelor degree in Pharmacy

Job description

Inova Fairfax Hospital is seeking a dedicated Clinical Pharmacist - Cardiology to join the team. This role will be full-time Monday - Friday; Days/evenings rotating shift. Every 3 rd weekend. |Sign-on Bonus & relocation assistance eligible.

Inova is consistently ranked as a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Featured Benefits:

Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.

Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions - starting on your first day.

Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.

Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.

Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules, and remote and hybrid career opportunities.

Clinical Pharmacist J ob Responsibilities:

• Interprets, prepares, and verifies medication orders as appropriate.
• Provides clinical consultation and cost-effective alternatives.
• Issues controlled substances in compliance according to the DEA and VA Board of Pharmacy requirements.
• Participates in the medication formulary review and approval process.
• Monitors drug therapies for interactions, allergies, and appropriateness.
• Reports adverse drug reactions promptly and accurately.
• Minimizes non-formulary procurement and supports substitutions.
• Participates in continuous quality improvement.
• May perform additional duties as assigned, including, but not limited to:
  • Participating in decentralized rounding with clinical teams.
  • Responding to emergent bedside alerts and codes (adult and pediatric as designated).
  • Precepting learners as appropriate.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or Bachelor degree in Pharmacy .

Experience: One (1) year working in a hospital as a pharmacist.

Licensed Pharmacist in the state of VA.

Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) within 90 days of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

PGY 1 and/or PGY 2 cardiology residency experience.

About Us

We are Inova, Northern Virginia's leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better - to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.

Inova Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.

Job Info

• Job Identification 688213
• Job Category Pharmacy
• Posting Date 08/28/2026, 12:50 PM
• Locations Inova Fairfax Hospital
• Degree Level Doctoral Degree - Professional (MD, DO, JD, DPT, PharmD, DNP, etc.)