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Boston, Massachusetts · Hybrid

Clinical Pharmacist- Atrius Health

PharmacistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$92k-$164k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

For those who want to invent the future of health care, here's your opportunity. We're going beyond basic care to health programs integrated across the entire continuum of care. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Provides clinical pharmacy support to clinicians and staff at assigned medical practices to optimize patient outcomes through Collaborative Drug Therapy Management (CDTM), direct patient care, prescribing initiatives, drug information consultation, and education. Supports department-wide programs, committees, and development of drug therapy management tools. Position offers a hybrid or remote schedule based on practice assignment.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Provide direct patient care under CDTM agreements for chronic disease management
  • Serve as a drug information resource for clinicians, staff, and AMS nurses
  • Implement and support prescribing, quality, and cost-savings initiatives at assigned practices
  • Analyze and report prescribing data to clinicians and leadership
  • Provide academic detailing and clinician education
  • Participate in Clinical Pharmacy training, committees, and P&T-related activities
  • Support specialty practices as needed and serve as a subject matter expert when applicable
  • Follow and assist in developing standard work and care improvement initiatives
  • Working Conditions
  • Busy clinical environment with frequent deadlines
  • Travel between sites may be required

Schedule: Internal Medicine: 3 days onsite

2 days remote

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications

  • PharmD from an accredited school of pharmacy
  • PGY-1 residency (preferably ambulatory care) or equivalent clinical experience
  • Active Massachusetts Pharmacist license
  • Eligible to practice under CDTM per MA Board of Pharmacy regulations
  • BLS certification
  • Commitment to HIPAA and patient privacy compliance
  • 2+ years clinical pharmacy experience or 1-year residency
  • Proven solid communication, interpersonal, and technology skills

Preferred Qualifications

  • ACLS certification (as required by specialty)
  • PGY-2 specialty residency or equivalent training/experience for specialty roles

Advanced Experience in Specialty Drug Therapy Management

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).

No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $91,700 - $163,700 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life.

Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes.

We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Key Responsibilities

Provide clinical pharmacy support and direct patient care under CDTM agreements to optimize patient outcomes. Implement prescribing and cost-saving initiatives while serving as a drug information resource for clinicians and staff.

Requirements

Requires a PharmD, PGY-1 residency or equivalent clinical experience, and an active Massachusetts Pharmacist license. Candidates must have BLS certification and at least 2 years of clinical pharmacy experience or a 1-year residency.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Data AnalysisInterpersonal Communication

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 18% are remote, 60% have no call, 45% require no weekends — this position is remote.

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$128k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $121k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How many Pharmacy jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score4.2 / 10 · top 25% in pharmacyranked against 10,041 Pharmacy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$92k–$164kPharmacy median $142k (middle half $138k–$148k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$121k in purchasing powerMassachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pharmacy listings in Massachusetts314 active10,253 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingremotepeers: 18% remote · 60% no call · 45% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMassachusetts pharmacist listings (all specialties): 23% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 16% offer loan repayment328 active listings, Nov 2026
New Pharmacy listings3,644 in the last 30 days3,211 the 30 days before (+13%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Pharmacy pay trend+3.0% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
UnitedHealth Groupsilver tier, 71/100Top Employers work-life index1,811 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (10,041 Pharmacy listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Incentive and recognition programs
Equity stock purchase
401k contribution