Sr Clinical Pharmacist - Oncology

Inova; Virginia; Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Retirement 5% match

Education assistance

Student loan assistance

Mental health support

Flexible schedules & remote work

Job summary

Inova Schar Clinic is seeking a dedicated Senior Clinical Pharmacist – Oncology to join our team. This full-time role is Monday–Friday with shift variations; sign-on bonus and relocation assistance are available.

As a key member of the oncology pharmacy team, you will interpret, prepare, and verify orders, provide clinical consults, monitor therapies, and participate in formulary reviews. VA license and PharmD or BA required; five years of oncology pharmacy experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Education: PharmD or Bachelor in Pharmacy.
• Experience: Five (5) years as a clinical Pharmacist.
• Licensed Pharmacist in VA.
• Certification: BLS, ACLS for Critical Care and Emergency Medicine, and PALS within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Interprets, prepares, and verifies medication orders.
• Provides clinical consultation and cost-effective alternatives.
• Issues controlled substances in compliance with DEA and VA requirements.
• Participates in formulary review and approval processes.
• Monitors drug therapies for interactions and appropriateness.
• Reports adverse drug reactions promptly.
• Minimizes non-formulary procurement and supports substitutions.
• Participates in decentralized rounding with clinical teams.
• Responds to emergent bedside alerts and codes.

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or Bachelor degree in Pharmacy

Job description

Inova Schar Clinic is seeking a dedicatedSr. Clinical Pharmacist - Oncologyto 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) orBachelor 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.

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 684155
• Job Category Pharmacy
• Posting Date 09/14/2026, 11:00 AM
• Locations Inova Health Center 8081 - Fairfax East (Hybrid)
• Degree Level Doctoral Degree - Professional (MD, DO, JD, DPT, PharmD, DNP, etc.)