Clinical Pharmacist - Ambulatory Abdominal Transplant MGH

Mass General Brigham • Boston, MA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Massachusetts General Hospital is seeking an Ambulatory Abdominal Transplant Clinical Pharmacist to care for kidney, pancreas, and liver patients in its multidisciplinary Abdominal Transplant Clinic. The clinic includes surgical, renal, and hepatology physicians and advanced practice providers, as well as dieticians, social workers, transplant coordinators, and clinical pharmacists. The pharmacist also provides care for kidney and liver living donors and applies clinical training to support safe and effective medication use before and after transplant.

The role provides direct, patient-centered care and integrated pharmacy services in collaboration with physicians, nurses, and other hospital personnel. Responsibilities include assessing patient needs, tailoring medication therapy and education to age- and disease-specific characteristics, adjusting care based on patient response, and detecting, mitigating, and preventing medication-related adverse events. The pharmacist serves as a resource and liaison to pharmacy and transplant departments, manages medication use according to professional and regulatory standards, and contributes to research, quality improvement, and regulatory compliance initiatives.

The pharmacist leads education for patients and healthcare professionals, contributes to protocols and guidelines, and trains and precepts pharmacy residents and Doctor of Pharmacy students. The department supports professional development, continued growth, and career advancement. The position is onsite at 55 Fruit Street, with a 40-hour workweek on the day shift. A $10,000 sign-on bonus is offered subject to a 12-month work commitment and repayment terms; eligibility exclusions apply.

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.
• Demonstrate extensive knowledge and ability in department areas, including IV admixtures, drug information, ambulatory pharmacy, manufacturing, and drug distribution.
• Demonstrate attention to detail and knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan, from neonates through geriatric patients.
• Be able to assess patient data in relation to age-specific needs and provide care in accordance with department policies and procedures.
• Be able to work relatively independently.
• Be familiar with pharmacy practice settings, legal requirements and limitations, prescription information and calculations, drug identification and generic equivalents, drug manufacturing, packaging and labeling, and proper drug handling and storage.
• Complete 20 continuing education credits annually to maintain licensure.

Nice To Haves

• Board certification by examination or equivalent certification in the relevant specialty.
• Completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY1 and PGY2 Solid Organ Transplant Pharmacy Residency or Fellowship, or equivalent experience.
• Two to three years of pharmacist work experience; preferred but not required.
• Massachusetts Controlled Substances Registration (MCSR).

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, effective, and prompt medication therapy for abdominal transplant patients, including kidney, pancreas, and liver patients in pre- and post-transplant care.
• Provide care for kidney and liver living donors.
• Deliver direct, patient-centered pharmaceutical care and integrated pharmacy operational services in collaboration with physicians, nurses, and other hospital personnel.
• Assess patient needs and incorporate age- and disease-specific characteristics into drug therapy and patient education.
• Adjust care according to patient response and identify, mitigate, and prevent medication-related adverse events.
• Manage appropriate medication use in accordance with professional and regulatory standards.
• Serve as a pharmacy and transplant department resource and liaison to other departments, hospital personnel, and external groups.
• Lead education for patients and healthcare professionals and participate in training medical, nursing, and allied health professionals.
• Contribute to protocols, guidelines, quality improvement, research, and regulatory compliance initiatives.
• Precept and train pharmacy residents and Doctor of Pharmacy students.
• Participate in department quality improvement efforts.
• Complete 20 continuing education credits per year to maintain licensure.

Benefits

• $10,000 sign-on bonus, subject to a 12-month work commitment, payment schedule, repayment terms, and eligibility exclusions.
• Competitive base pay.
• Comprehensive benefits.
• Career advancement opportunities.
• Differentials and premiums, as applicable.
• Bonuses, as applicable.
• Recognition programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed