Clinical Pharmacist - Med-Surg MGH

massgeneralbrigham; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 127,000 - 169,000; Full time

Job summary

Mass General Brigham's clinical pharmacy team seeks a dedicated inpatient Clinical Pharmacist to support medication safety, optimize therapeutic outcomes, and participate in patient care rounds across diverse populations.

You will collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other care teams, contribute to policy development and workflow improvements, and pursue ongoing professional growth within this leading academic medical center at 55 Fruit Street.

Qualifications

• Must be eligible for licensure to practice pharmacy in Massachusetts.
• Board Certification by examination, or equivalent, preferred, required within 18 months of hiring.
• Completion of ASHP-accredited PGY1 and PGY2 Internal Medicine or Pharmacotherapy Residency/Fellowship preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participate in patient care rounds and deliver therapeutic recommendations.
• Respond to hospital emergencies and provide a wide range of clinical interventions.
• Contribute to policy development, workflow optimization, and clinical program advancement.
• Precept pharmacy residents and support ongoing professional growth.

Skills

Inpatient pharmacy

Medication safety

Therapeutic recommendations

Rounds participation

Job description

Site: The General Hospital Corporation

Mass General Brigham Overview

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

REQUIRED

• 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

• Completion of ASHP-accredited PGY1 and PGY2 Internal Medicine or Pharmacotherapy Pharmacy Residency or Fellowship preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• 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