Clinical Pharmacist - MGH Primary Care

Mass General Brigham; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist to join their primary care team. This role involves providing safe and effective pharmacotherapy, managing chronic disease states, and collaborating with healthcare professionals to enhance patient care. The ideal candidate will have a Pharm.D. and experience in ambulatory care settings. Join a diverse and inclusive organization committed to improving healthcare outcomes through innovative practices and patient-centered approaches. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of patients while working in a supportive and dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Current licensure as a pharmacist in Massachusetts required.
• Completion of ASHP accredited PGY1 Pharmacy Residency required.

Responsibilities

• Lead patient service lines and therapeutic programs.
• Educate patients on medication use and side effects.
• Collaborate with healthcare providers to manage chronic diseases.

Skills

Patient Care

Medication Management

Clinical Research

Pharmacotherapy

Education and Training

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)

ACPE Accredited College of Pharmacy

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At Mass General Brigham, we know it takes a surprising range of talented professionals to advance our mission—from doctors, nurses, business people and tech experts, to dedicated researchers and systems analysts. As a not-for-profit organization, Mass General Brigham is committed to supporting patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community. We place great value on being a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization as we aim to reflect the diversity of the patients we serve.

At Mass General Brigham, we believe a diverse set of backgrounds and lived experiences makes us stronger by challenging our assumptions with new perspectives that can drive revolutionary discoveries in medical innovations in research and patient care. Therefore, we invite and welcome applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups in healthcare — people of color, people with disabilities, LGBTQ community, and/or gender expansive, first and second-generation immigrants, veterans, and people from different socioeconomic backgrounds – to apply.

The Massachusetts General Hospital is looking for motivated individuals to join our growing team in the ambulatory care space.

Pharmacists play a key role by offering focused services (medication prescribing, monitoring, education) to patients with chronic diseases. Working with primary care providers, population health coordinators, high-risk nursing programs, and community health workers, the pharmacists positively impact patients through virtual and in-person appointments. Clinical Pharmacists serve as a departmental resources and liaisons to other departments, hospital personnel, or external groups. They proficiently manage and facilitate the appropriate use of medications according to professional and regulatory standards. They also conduct clinical research and practice advancement projects as well as patient care quality and regulatory compliance initiatives designed to improve medication-use processes or pharmacy practice. Clinical Pharmacists provide medication and practice-related education/training and actively serve as preceptors for pharmacy residents and Doctor of Pharmacy students.

Job Summary

As a member of the primary care team, the Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacist will be responsible for the provision of safe and effective patient centered pharmacotherapy in the primary care space. Clinicians are aligned with targeted interdisciplinary programs and specialty services to manage chronic disease states through Collaborative Drug Therapy Management agreements (CDTM).

Essential job functions include:

1. Leading assigned patient service lines, clinical areas, and therapeutic programs.
2. Delivering direct patient-care and clinical practice, including decentralized and service-based programs.
3. Providing services to ensure optimal transitions of care, including collecting, reconciling, and correcting patient medication discrepancies.
4. Working collaboratively with the patient’s provider to establish patient-centered disease state goals.
5. Creating and implementing patient-centered therapy plans as outlined by current literature and scope-specific agreements, policies, and guidelines.
6. Implementing, evaluating, and redesigning pharmaceutical care plans based on patient progress, evolving goals for medication usage, adverse drug reactions, and adherence, including medication adjustments, ordering labs for monitoring, and titration of medications as outlined in policies and procedures.
7. Accurately ordering medications, vital signs, or pertinent laboratory tests for patients.
8. Providing written documentation in the patient’s medical record for all patient encounters.
9. Educating patients regarding safe and effective use of medications, possible medication side effects, and the role of prescribed medications in the overall therapeutic care plan.
10. Facilitating experiential education and practice advancement.
11. Maintaining proficiency in preceptor and education/mentorship skills.
12. Serving as a preceptor/educator for MGH pharmacy residency (PGY1 and PGY2) and student experiential education programs, including maintaining training and experience in pharmacy practice areas appropriate for teaching assignments.

Qualifications

Licenses, Certifications, and/or Registrations: Current licensure as a pharmacist in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (or eligible) required. Board Certification in area of expertise (BCACP, CDE) is required within 18 months of hire (if not already certified).

Education: Graduate of an ACPE accredited College of Pharmacy required. Pharm.D. or other advanced degree preferred. Completes required additional continuing education requirements including at least one hour of pain training every 2 years and 5 contact hours of CE in the area of credentialing yearly. Maintains active credentialing status, MA controlled substance license, and completes all required documentation timely.

Experience: Completion of ASHP accredited PGY1 Pharmacy Residency required; PGY-2 Ambulatory Care residency preferred, or equivalent experience. Clinical pharmacy experience (1-5 years) in ambulatory care settings and/or CDTM experience preferred; required if no PGY2 residency training. Exceptional aptitude or knowledge may be considered in lieu of experience. Extensive clinical experience and development may be considered in lieu of formal training.

Physical Requirements: Standing frequently, walking frequently, sitting occasionally, lifting frequently (35 lbs+ with assistance), carrying 20-35 lbs, pushing and pulling occasionally, climbing rarely, balancing frequently, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, handling, fingering, feeling, foot use, and visual and auditory requirements as detailed.

Work Location: Onsite at 100 Cambridge Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Employee Type: Regular, Full-time

Work Shift: Day (United States of America)