Role Overview
Inova is hiring a Senior Clinical Pharmacist - Pediatrics. This is a full-time hybrid role, based in Falls Church. Part of Inova's Pharmacy hiring. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.
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Job Description
Inova Fairfax Hospital is seeking a dedicated Clinical Pharmacist - Pediatrics to join the team. This role will be full-time Monday - Friday, day shift, every 5th weekends - days/evenings. |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 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: Doctorate of Pharmacy (PharmD) or Bachelor degree in Pharmacy.
- Experience: Five (5) years as a clinical Pharmacist.
- Licensure: 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
- Experience: PGY2 Pediatric Residency strongly recommended.
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 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I apply for the Senior Clinical Pharmacist - Pediatrics position at Inova?
Use the Apply button above to submit your application directly to Inova. Most applications take less than 5 minutes if your resume and contact details are ready, and you'll be routed to the employer's official application system to finish.
Is the Senior Clinical Pharmacist - Pediatrics role at Inova remote or in-office?
This is a hybrid role based in Falls Church. Expect a mix of in-office and remote days, with the specific cadence set by the hiring manager.
What does a Senior Clinical Pharmacist - Pediatrics at Inova earn?
Inova has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.
When was the Senior Clinical Pharmacist - Pediatrics role at Inova posted?
This role was posted on April 19, 2026 (55 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.
How much experience does the Senior Clinical Pharmacist - Pediatrics role at Inova require?
This is a senior-level position. Most senior roles call for 5+ years of directly relevant experience. Inova lists their specific requirements in the description below, so review the must-have qualifications closely before applying.
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