Job Description

We are looking for team members who are passionate about challenging and significant work for the good of every patient. We are searching for individuals who are compassionate, serve with a purpose, are dedicated to supporting their team, and who seek excellence every day.

Sound like a perfect match? Apply now - we can't wait to hear from you!

IU Health is seeking a highly motivated Overnight ICU/ED Clinical Pharmacist to join our team at Methodist/University Hospital in Indianapolis. This role serves a Level 1 Trauma Center within a dynamic, high-acuity environment, providing advanced clinical pharmacy services across the Emergency Department and Intensive Care Units.

This position offers a unique opportunity to practice at an academic health center in partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine, contributing to interprofessional collaboration, education, and clinical excellence. Additionally, pharmacists will have the opportunity to be part of an exciting transition into IU Health’s new, state-of-the-art hospital scheduled to open in 2027

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive clinical pharmacy services in the ICU and Emergency Department during overnight hours

• Participate in rapid response and code situations as a medication expert

• Optimize pharmacotherapy through direct patient care, order verification, and clinical interventions

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including physicians, nurses, and residents

• Support medication safety initiatives and ensure compliance with evidence-based practices

• Precept pharmacy residents and students in collaboration with IU School of Medicine and affiliated programs

• Assist with protocol development, antimicrobial stewardship, and performance improvement initiatives

• Ensure accurate and timely medication dispensing and verification in a fast-paced, high-acuity setting

Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) from an accredited program

• Completion of PGY1 pharmacy residency required; PGY2 in critical care or emergency medicine preferred

• Board Certification preferred

• Active Indiana pharmacist license or eligibility for licensure

• Strong clinical, communication, and decision-making skills

• Ability to thrive in a high-pressure overnight environment

Why Join IU Health?

As Indiana’s largest and most comprehensive healthcare system, and the number 1 ranked healthcare system in Indiana, we offer:

• 401(K) retirement savings with employer match

• Tuition reimbursement

• Student loan forgiveness - Government program that may allow qualifying participants to have the remainder of their student loan balance forgiven

  • (after a set amount of time and specific qualifications have been met).

• Employee Assistance Program – Counseling at no cost to you

• Healthy Results - Participation in our team member wellness programs award points that contribute toward a biweekly financial incentive in your paycheck! The more you participate, the more you earn!

• Practice at a Level 1 Trauma Center with diverse and complex patient populations

• Work in a leading academic health system with close ties to the IU School of Medicine

• Be part of an innovative environment with advanced clinical programs and technology

• Join a collaborative, team-based culture committed to excellence in patient care

• Opportunity to contribute to and transition into a brand-new hospital facility opening in 2027

• Competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and professional development opportunities

Work Schedule

• Overnight shift (7-on/7-off)

• Includes weekends and holidays as assigned

• Indiana University Health has nearly 40,000 team members, including more than 3,600 physicians and 1,200 advanced practice providers, and we’re home to the largest nursing network in Indiana with more than 9,000 nursing team members at over 800 sites of care.
• IU Health is ranked No. 1 in Indiana by U.S. News & World Report, Riley Children's Health is ranked among the top children's hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report.
• A unique partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine – one of the nation’s largest medical schools – gives patients access to groundbreaking research and innovative treatments, and it offers team members access to the latest science and the very best training – advancing healthcare for all.
• With 15 hospitals, including seven with Magnet designation and eight with Pathways to Excellence designation, our team members are leading the way through excellence.
• At Indiana University Health, your personal and professional growth is a top priority. You will have access to many diverse opportunities to learn and develop in meaningful ways that matter most to you, such as advanced clinical training, leadership development, promotion opportunities and cross training development.
• Indiana University Health is invested in the lives of Hoosiers, leading the transformation of healthcare to make Indiana one of the nation’s healthiest states.