Sr Clinical Pharmacist - Oncology

Inova Health System; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Tuition and student loan assistance

Mental health support

Paid parental leave

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

Inova Health System in Virginia is looking for a dedicated Sr. Clinical Pharmacist specializing in Oncology. This full-time position requires expertise in medication management and offers a hybrid work schedule with various benefits including health insurance and tuition assistance.

The ideal candidate will hold a PharmD and have a minimum of five years of clinical experience. Responsibilities include interpreting medication orders and providing clinical consultations. Join a top employer in healthcare, recognized for safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience as a clinical pharmacist.
• Licensed pharmacist in Virginia.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and verify medication orders.
• Provide clinical consultation and alternatives.
• Monitor drug therapies for interactions.

Skills

Clinical consultation

Medication management

Communication skills

Pharmacy regulations adherence

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

Bachelor degree in Pharmacy

Job description

Inova Schar Clinic is seeking a dedicated Sr. Clinical Pharmacist - Oncology to join the team. This role will be full-time Monday – Friday; shift varies | Sign‑on Bonus & relocation assistance available.

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 Job 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 decentralized rounding with clinical teams.
• Responds to emergent bedside alerts and codes (adult and pediatric as designated).
• Precepts learners as appropriate.
• May perform additional duties as assigned, including, but not limited to:
  • Spearheading grant work and submission related to the practice of pharmacy.
  • Lecturing and facilitating learning opportunities for pharmacy students, PGY1 and PGY2 pharmacy residents, and practitioners.
  • Performing duties on local, system, and national committees which contribute to the development and professional advancement of pharmacy practice.
  • Serving as a leader or facilitator on a regional or national professional organization.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or Bachelor degree in Pharmacy.
• Experience: Five (5) years as a clinical Pharmacist.
• Licensed Pharmacist in the state of VA.
• Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) for Critical Care and Emergency Medicine, and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 90 days of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• Board certified Oncology Pharmacist or certification obtained within two (2) years of employment.

Job Info

• Job Identification 684155
• Job Category Pharmacy
• Posting Date 06/06/2026, 01:25 PM
• Locations Inova Health Center 8081 – Fairfax East (Hybrid)
• Degree Level Doctoral Degree – Professional (MD, DO, JD, DPT, PharmD, DNP, etc.)

Inova Health System 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.