Clinical Pharmacist

Atrius Health, an innovative healthcare leader, delivers an effective system of connected care for more than 690,000 adult and pediatric patients at 30 medical practice locations in eastern Massachusetts. Atrius Health’s 645 physicians and primary care providers, along with 420 additional clinicians, work in close collaboration with hospital partners, community specialists and skilled nursing facilities. Our vision is to transform care to improve lives. Atrius Health provides high-quality, patient-centered, coordinated, cost effective care to every patient we serve. By establishing a solid foundation of shared decision making, understanding and trust with each of its patients, Atrius Health enhances their health and enriches their lives. Atrius Health is part of Optum, a health services company focused on building the leading value-based care system in the country.

SUMMARY

Under general supervision provides clinical pharmacy support to clinicians and staff at assigned Internal Medicine medical practice in the Quincy location. Is responsible for optimizing patients’ health outcomes through Collaborative Drug Therapy Management (CDTM), direct patient care, drug information consultation, academic detailing, cost-savings/quality prescribing initiative rollout, and clinician/staff education at practice(s) of responsibility. Is responsible for central clinical pharmacy support through participation in committees and workgroups, participation in and/or management of standard department programs and services, and participation in the development of organization-wide drug therapy management materials and tools. Schedule for this position is hybrid : 3 days onsite per week for Clinical Pharmacists in Internal Medicine.

EDUCATION/LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

Graduation from an accredited school of pharmacy. Must possess an advanced degree (i.e., PharmD), and have completed a post-graduate year one (PGY-1) residency (preferably in ambulatory care clinical pharmacy) or have equivalent ambulatory care clinical pharmacy experience. Licensed as a Pharmacist to practice in Massachusetts. Must meet or be eligible to meet all criteria for CDTM per Massachusetts Board of Pharmacy regulations. American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) required. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) may be required based on specialty.

If assigned to work directly on-site with Specialty clinicians as a primary role, must possess advanced training in drug therapy management related to this Specialty, such as a post-graduate year two (PGY-2) specialty residency or equivalent experience or training.

EXPERIENCE

At least 5 years of pharmacist licensure and at least two years of clinical pharmacy experience, or 1-year clinical pharmacy residency required. Additional experience required if assigned to work directly on-site with Specialty clinicians as a primary role (see above).

SKILLS

Possesses excellent communication skills, both written and oral. Displays well-developed interpersonal skills to work successfully with all levels of the organization and patients.

Atrius Health is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal employment opportunity. All patients, employees, applicants, and other constituents of Atrius Health will be treated with respect and dignity regardless of race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, veteran status, marital/domestic partner status, parental status, sexual orientation and gender identity and/or expression, or other dimensions of diversity.

Benefits Include:

• Up to 8% company retirement contribution,
• Generous Paid Time Off
• 10 paid holidays,
• Paid professional development,
• Generous health and welfare benefit package.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $120,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Healthcare setting:

• Inpatient

Medical specialties:

• Critical & Intensive Care

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Quincy, MA 02169