Clinical Pharmacist - Med-Surg MGH

1200 The General Hospital Corporation; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 127,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Improve patient outcomes

Advance clinical expertise

Support professional development

Some hybrid opportunities

Job summary

Massachusetts General Hospital is seeking a clinical pharmacist to join its team in a fast-paced inpatient setting. You will participate in patient care rounds, provide therapeutic recommendations, and respond to hospital emergencies, working closely with physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals.

The role emphasizes medication safety, patient education and integrated pharmacy services across departments, with opportunities for professional growth and program advancement.

Qualifications

• Eligible for Massachusetts pharmacy licensure.
• Board certification preferred; must be obtained within 18 months.
• ASHP-accredited PGY1/PGY2 in Internal Medicine or Pharmacotherapy preferred.
• Work independently and follow department policies/procedures.
• Participate in quality improvement efforts.
• Provide drug information and patient education.
• Maintain 20 CE credits per year.
• Experience with IV admixtures, drug information, ambulatory care, manufacturing and drug distribution.

Responsibilities

• Participate in patient care rounds and make therapeutic recommendations.
• Answer complex drug information questions.
• Respond to hospital emergencies and provide clinical interventions for admitted patients.
• Contribute to policy development, workflow optimization and clinical program advancement.
• End-to-end direct patient care and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Licensure eligible

Board Certification preferred

Residency (PGY1/PGY2) preferred

Independent practice

Quality improvement

Staff training

CE credits 20/yr

Drug information

Medication safety

Drug distribution

Education

Pharmacist license MA

Board certification (preferred)

ASHP PGY1/PGY2 residency preferred

Job description

Site: The General Hospital Corporation 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 Join Massachusetts General Hospital’s dynamic team of Internal Medicine and Surgery Clinical Pharmacists and make a meaningful impact on patient care every day! This role is essential to providing high-quality care while promoting medication safety, therapeutic outcomes, and supporting care teams.

Key benefits

• Improve patient outcomes
• Advance clinical expertise
• Support professional development
• Some hybrid opportunities

In this decentralized clinical pharmacist role, you will work directly within patient care areas and partner closely with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive, patient-centered care for a diverse inpatient population.

Key responsibilities include participating in patient care rounds, making therapeutic recommendations, answering complex drug information questions, responding to hospital emergencies, and delivering a wide range of clinical interventions for admitted patients.

Beyond direct patient care, this role offers the opportunity to shape institutional practice by contributing to policy development, workflow optimization, and clinical program advancement.

At MGH, we are committed to supporting your professional growth, fostering continuous learning, and helping you build a rewarding long-term career in clinical pharmacy.

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.).

Qualifications

• 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
• Completion of ASHP-accredited PGY1 and PGY2 Internal Medicine or Pharmacotherapy Pharmacy Residency or Fellowship preferred
• Provide care as described in the department's policies/procedures.
• Works relatively independently.
• Participates in department quality improvement efforts.
• Participates in the training of medical, nursing and allied health professionals.
• Must complete 20 continuing education credits per year to maintain license.
• Extensive knowledge and ability in all areas of the department including: IV Admixtures, Drug Information, Ambulatory, Manufacturing, and Drug Distribution.
• Attention to detail.
• Familiarity with pharmacy practice settings, legal requirements and limitations, prescription information and calculations, drug identification and generic equivalents, drug manufacturing, packaging and labeling information, and proper drug handling and storage practices.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

• Remote Type Onsite
• Work Location 55 Fruit Street
• Scheduled Weekly Hours 40
• Employee Type Regular
• Work Shift Rotating (United States of America)
• Pay Range $127000 - $169,079.04/Annual
• Grade 7

At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth.

EEO Statement: 1200 The General Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

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