Clinical Pharmacist - Inpatient Abdominal Transplant MGH

massgeneralbrigham; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 127,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Massachusetts General Hospital is seeking an Inpatient Abdominal Transplant Clinical Pharmacist to cover abdominal transplant patients and serve as an expert in pharmacotherapy for the transplant team.

The role emphasizes clinical training, rounds participation, education for patients and staff, protocol development, and involvement in quality improvement and research within a dynamic transplant program.

Qualifications

• Must be eligible for licensure to practice pharmacy in Massachusetts.
• Board Certification by examination, or equivalent certification, in the relevant specialty is preferred, required within 18 months of hiring.
• Experience 2-3 years preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, effective, and prompt medication therapy and educate patients and healthcare professionals.
• Lead education on transplant pharmacotherapy during interdisciplinary rounds and contribute to protocols and guidelines.
• Support residency and student training and participate in quality improvement and research initiatives.

Education

Massachusetts Pharmacist Licensure eligibility

Job description

Site

Site: The General Hospital Corporation

About the hospital

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Job Summary

We're offering a generous sign-on bonus of $10,000.00 to welcome you to our team. Recognizing and valuing exceptional talent, we're eager to discuss the exciting details of this bonus during our interview process. Sign-On Agreement Terms - 12-month work commitment - Half payment distribution after 90 days of hire and remaining 50% at one year of hire. - Agreement authorizes repayment if work commitment not fulfilled - No eligibility for internal transfers, individuals who have already accepted offers or internal employees of Mass General Brigham system.

Compensation rate is based on candidate experience aligned to this role level in range between $127,000 and $160,000

Position

The Massachusetts General Hospital is seeking a motivated individual to join our team as an Inpatient Abdominal Transplant Clinical Pharmacist. The Inpatient Abdominal Transplant Clinical Pharmacist will cover abdominal transplant patients, serving as an expert of pharmacotherapy for the interdisciplinary transplant team.

Qualifications

Clinical Pharmacists assume responsibility and accountability for the provision of safe, effective, and prompt medication therapy. The Inpatient Abdominal Transplant Clinical Pharmacist will cover abdominal transplant patients, serving as an expert of pharmacotherapy for the interdisciplinary transplant team. This position requires application of clinical training to review transplant pharmacotherapy on interdisciplinary rounds, lead education for patients and healthcare professionals, contribute to protocols and guidelines, quality improvement and research projects, and training for residents and students. The Inpatient Abdominal Transplant Clinical Pharmacist is an exceptional resource to the Pharmacy and Transplant Departments, with whom they collaborate closely. Our department is committed to fostering professional development, continuous growth, and long-term career advancement.

Clinical Pharmacists assume responsibility and accountability for the provision of safe, effective, and prompt medication therapy. Clinical Pharmacists proficiently provide direct patient-centered care and integrated pharmacy operational services with physicians, nurses, and other hospital personnel to deliver optimal medication therapy to patients with a broad range of disease states. These clinicians are aligned with target interdisciplinary programs and specialty services to deliver medication therapy management and to ensure pharmaceutical care programs are appropriately integrated throughout the institution. Pharmaceutical care services include, but are not limited to, assessing patient needs, incorporating age and disease specific characteristics into drug therapy and patient education, adjusting care according to patient response, and providing clinical interventions to detect, mitigate, and prevent medication adverse events. Clinical Pharmacists serve as departmental resources and liaisons to other departments, hospital personnel, or external groups. They proficiently manage the appropriate use of medications according to professional and regulatory standards. They also conduct practice-related research and patient care, quality, and regulatory compliance initiatives designed to improve medication-use processes or pharmacy practice. Finally, Clinical Pharmacists provide medication and practice-related education/training and actively serve as preceptors for pharmacy residents and Doctor of Pharmacy students (MGH Pharmacy Residency website: https://www.massgeneral.org/education/pharmacy-residency.)

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 preferred, required within 18 months of hiring

Preferred Qualifications

• Completion of ASHP-accredited PGY1 and PGY2 Internal Medicine or Transplant Pharmacy Residency or Fellowship preferred, or equivalent experience

Experience

• Experience working as a pharmacist 2-3 years preferred

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No

Licenses and Credentials

• Pharmacist [State License] - Generic - HR Only required Massachusetts Controlled Substances Registration [MCSR - Massachusetts] - Massachusetts Department of Public Health preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Extensive knowledge and ability in all areas of the department including: IV Admixtures, Drug Informati