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Clinical Pharmacist - Inpatient Medicine-Abdominal Transplant MGH

Massachusetts General Hospital
United States, Massachusetts, Boston
55 Fruit Street (Show on map)
Apr 08, 2026
The Massachusetts General Hospital is seeking a motivated individual to join our team as an Inpatient Medicine- Abdominal Transplant Clinical Pharmacist. Clinical Pharmacists assume responsibility and accountability for the provision of safe, effective, and prompt medication therapy. The Inpatient Medicine- Abdominal Transplant Clinical Pharmacist will cover general medicine/surgical and abdominal transplant patients, serving as an expert of pharmacotherapy for the interdisciplinary transplant and medicine teams. This position requires application of clinical training to review transplant and medicine 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 Medicine-Abdominal Transplant Clinical Pharmacist is an exceptional resource to the Pharmacy, Transplant, and Medicine 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.)

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 Transplant Pharmacy Residency or Fellowship preferred
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 Information, Ambulatory, Manufacturing, and Drug Distribution.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Demonstrate appropriate knowledge of principles of growth and development over the life span of the neonate, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient
  • Possess ability to assess patient data relative to age specific needs 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.
  • 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.


Physical Requirements
  • Standing Frequently (34-66%)
  • Walking Frequently (34-66%)
  • Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)
  • Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs+ (w/assisted device)
  • Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs
  • Pushing Occasionally (3-33%)
  • Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)
  • Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)
  • Balancing Frequently (34-66%)
  • Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)
  • Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)
  • Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)
  • Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)
  • Reaching Frequently (34-66%)
  • Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%)
  • Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)
  • Feeling Constantly (67-100%)
  • Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)
  • Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)
  • Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)
  • Talking Constantly (67-100%)
  • Hearing Constantly (67-100%)


The General Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. 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.
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