Clinical Pharmacist — Cardiology

Job overview

The Clinical Pharmacist — Cardiology role is onsite at Fort Sam Houston, TX, with annual compensation of $150,000–$165,000. The Department of Defense’s military academic medical center provides inpatient cardiovascular care through interdisciplinary collaboration. The pharmacist manages and optimizes medication therapy for cardiology patients, supporting safe, effective, and cost-conscious care. The role works with physicians, nurses, residents, and patients on medication review, anticoagulation, education, and clinical documentation.

What you'll do

• Provide clinical pharmacy services to cardiology patients
• evaluate medication therapy and document recommendations
• assess indications, dosing, allergies, interactions, duplication, laboratory monitoring, and appropriateness
• manage anticoagulation under established protocols
• optimize cardiovascular medication therapy
• perform medication management and reconciliation
• monitor drug utilization and adverse events
• collaborate with care teams
• educate patients and staff
• rotate to other trained clinical pharmacy assignments
• complete required documentation.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

clinical pharmacist

cardiology

inpatient

medication management

anticoagulation

fort sam houston tx

department of defense

$150k–$165k/year

rotating shifts

8–12 hour shifts

pharm.d.

bps certification

acls

cardiovascular care

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Rotating 8–12-hour shifts averaging 40 hours per week; Pharm.D., current unrestricted pharmacist license, AHA ACLS, recent inpatient clinical experience, and specified residency/BPS qualifications required.

About the employer

Department of Defense is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists). Sector: 62.