Clinical Pharmacist - Med-Surg MGH

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Pharmacist is a decentralized clinician who works directly in patient-care areas and collaborates with physicians, nurses, and other hospital personnel to provide safe, effective, prompt, and patient-centered medication therapy for a diverse inpatient population. The role supports internal medicine and surgery services and a broad range of disease states, integrating clinical pharmacy services with pharmacy operations and interdisciplinary programs. Clinical Pharmacists assess patient needs, account for age- and disease-specific factors in drug therapy and education, adjust care based on patient response, and intervene to detect, mitigate, and prevent medication-related adverse events. They serve as departmental resources and liaisons, manage medication use according to professional and regulatory standards, and contribute to research and patient-care, quality, and regulatory-compliance initiatives. They also provide medication- and practice-related education and training and precept pharmacy residents and Doctor of Pharmacy students. The position is onsite at 55 Fruit Street, with some hybrid opportunities noted in the job summary. It is a regular, 40-hour-per-week position with a rotating shift. The listed annual pay range is $127,000–$169,079.04.

Requirements

Must be eligible for licensure to practice pharmacy in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Board certification by examination, or equivalent certification, in the relevant specialty is required within 18 months of hiring.
Provide care in accordance with department policies and procedures.
Work relatively independently.
Demonstrate attention to detail.
Have extensive knowledge and ability in department areas including IV admixtures, drug information, ambulatory care, manufacturing, and drug distribution.
Be familiar with pharmacy practice settings and legal requirements and limitations; prescription information and calculations; drug identification and generic equivalents; drug manufacturing, packaging, and labeling; and proper drug handling and storage practices.

Nice To Haves

Completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY1 and PGY2 Internal Medicine or Pharmacotherapy pharmacy residency or fellowship is preferred.
Board certification by examination, or equivalent certification, in the relevant specialty is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide safe, effective, and prompt medication therapy and integrated pharmacy operational services in collaboration with physicians, nurses, and other hospital personnel.
Deliver direct, patient-centered pharmaceutical care for patients with a broad range of disease states.
Participate in patient-care rounds and make therapeutic recommendations.
Answer complex drug information questions and respond to hospital emergencies.
Assess patient needs and incorporate age- and disease-specific characteristics into drug therapy and patient education.
Adjust care according to patient response and provide interventions to detect, mitigate, and prevent medication adverse events.
Manage appropriate medication use according to professional and regulatory standards.
Serve as a departmental resource and liaison to other departments, hospital personnel, and external groups.
Conduct practice-related research and patient-care, quality, and regulatory-compliance initiatives to improve medication-use processes or pharmacy practice.
Contribute to policy development, workflow optimization, and clinical program advancement.
Provide medication- and practice-related education and training, including training for medical, nursing, and allied health professionals.
Actively precept pharmacy residents and Doctor of Pharmacy students.
Participate in department quality-improvement efforts.
Complete 20 continuing education credits per year to maintain licensure.