Education/Training

• Doctorate of Pharmacy from an accredited institution required

• Completion of a PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency required, a PGY2 in Ambulatory Care Residency highly recommended

Licenses/Certification:

• Active Pharmacist license in the state of Massachusetts

• Massachusetts Controlled Substances registration (or otherwise register within 90 days of hire)

Required Qualifications and Skills:

• Active Pharmacist license in the state of Massachusetts

• Advanced knowledge and understanding of anticoagulation and chronic disease management including diabetes, population health principles, practice models, and the healthcare landscape

• Experience in quality improvement strategies

• Demonstrated ability to work on a team and coordinate collaborative efforts

• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities

Preferred Qualifications and Skills:

• Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist

• Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist (BCACP)

• Completion of a PGY2 Ambulatory Care Residency

• Previous experience managing patients with diabetes, anticoagulation therapy, and other chronic disease states in an ambulatory or population health setting.

• Experience developing and implementing pharmacist-led clinical services or ambulatory care programs

• Experience precepting pharmacy residents, students, or other healthcare trainees.

• Working knowledge of electronic health record (EHR) systems and population health management tools

Essential Job Functions:

• Develop, implement, and manage pharmacist-provider collaborative practice models, strategies, and initiatives aimed at improving quality of care and clinical outcomes

• Co-manage patients via a collaborative practice agreement

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to design and implement population health programs focusing on chronic disease management, prevention, and wellness

• Educate patients, healthcare providers, and other staff on medication therapy

• Develop and sustain an anticoagulation clinic across Sturdy Health Medical Group

• Serve as a preceptor for trainee pharmacists

• Lead medication policy and procedure development for ambulatory care practices

• Participate in the formulation of population health policies, strategies, and guidelines

• Facilitate medication management services to optimize patient outcomes and reduce potential medication-related issues

• Ensure medication safety and effectiveness, adhering to local and federal regulations

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Age and Diversity Related Criteria:   

Consistently treats patients, colleagues, and visitors with dignity and respect, while being sensitive to the differing needs of all age groups, backgrounds, characteristics, and cultures.

Ability to Fulfill Job Expectations:

Must have the ability to perform the essential functions of the position, including required work hours, locations, and physical demands, without posing a direct threat to the health and safety of themselves or other individuals in the workplace, and with or without reasonable accommodation.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, and reach throughout the workday.

• Ability to move between exam rooms, clinical workspaces, and office locations as needed to support patient care and interdisciplinary collaboration.

• Ability to frequently use hands and fingers for computer keyboarding, data entry, documentation, and operation of office equipment.

• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, providers, staff, and external partners in person, by telephone, and through electronic communication platforms.

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret clinical information, medication records, laboratory results, and other healthcare documentation.

• Ability to maintain visual acuity necessary to review electronic health records, medication information, and written materials.

• Ability to perform prolonged periods of computer and telephone work.

• Ability to occasionally lift, carry, push, or move office supplies, educational materials, or equipment weighing up to 15 pounds.

• Ability to travel between physician practice locations as needed to support patient care and program operations.

• Ability to work in a clinical environment with potential exposure to communicable diseases and other healthcare-related hazards, utilizing appropriate safety precautions and personal protective equipment when required.