Clinical Pharmacist – Inpatient BMT & Malignant Hematology

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.

This is your moment to join UVA Health—one of the nation’s premier academic health systems—where pharmacy practice meets innovation in oncology and transplant care. As the dedicated pharmacist for the oncology inpatient units, you’ll play a vital role in supporting patients undergoing stem cell transplantation, cellular therapy, and treatment for malignant hematologic conditions.

What You’ll Do:

• Ensure safe, effective, and individualized medication therapy for high-acuity oncology patients
• Collaborate with hematology-oncology specialists, transplant teams, and nursing staff
• Support advanced treatments including CAR-T, DLI infusions, and novel immunotherapies
• Contribute to education, mentorship, and continuous professional development

Why Join UVA Health?

Be part of a Magnet-recognized institution committed to excellence in patient care and pharmacy leadership. You would join an oncology pharmacy team that are experts in their field who participate in ongoing research and participation nationwide.

Benefits Include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and retirement savings plans
• Pharmacist progression pathway and leadership development opportunities
• Sign-on bonuses and education support
• Generous paid time off
• A collaborative culture dedicated to innovation, healing, and transforming care

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) Health Care Provider BLS certification required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s in pharmacy or PharmD degree
• Experience: PGY-2 residency in hematology oncology or relevant clinical experience
• Licensure/Certifications: Commonwealth of Virginia State Board of Pharmacy license required. 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 20 pounds. May be exposed to fumes, chemicals, blood/body fluids, and infectious disease.

Compensation

• The pay rate for this role starts at $64.37 per hour. New hire compensation will be determined by education and experience.

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.

Position compensation range: $55.67–$89.07 hourly

Benefits

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

UVA Health is a world-class Magnet-recognized academic medical center and health system 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. Click here to read more about UVA’s commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.