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Mass General Brigham
Boston, Massachusetts

Clinical Pharmacist MGH

PharmacistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$46.58-$67.74/hr

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Job Description

Site: The General Hospital Corporation

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care.

We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Job Summary

Under general direction of the Pharmacy Specialists for Operations and Clinical Services, the Per-Diem pharmacist performs a variety of professional level functions to assist in providing patients with optimum pharmaceutical care.

The pharmacist's efforts are directed primarily toward reviewing medication orders, conducting interventions with nurses and physicians and overseeing/checking the work of technicians, including the dispensing of medications and pharmaceutical preparations.

The pharmacist participates in the quality improvement efforts of the department.

The pharmacist participates on patient care teams, including medicine, surgery, pediatrics/oncology, sterile products, etc. Serves as a member of the code call team by preparing medications and providing information; inspects and monitors medication orders and the dispensing of medications to the patient care units; prepares continuous narcotic infusions on the nursing units; evaluates and investigates orders for non-formulary drugs and makes recommendations regarding therapeutic alternatives; interviews patients to evaluate the severity and significance of adverse drug reactions (ADR) and allergies; documents ADRs, participates in medication reconciliation

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or Pharm D required MA Pharmacy license required 1 + years of Hospital pharmacy experience preferred

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Additional Job Description

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location: 90 Blossom Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours

0

Employee Type

Per Diem

Work Shift

Night (United States of America)

Pay Range

$46.58 - $67.74/Hourly

Grade

7

At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization.

Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors.

The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package.

In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth.

We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.

EEO Statement

1200 The General Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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.

To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

Mass General Brigham Competency Framework

At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level.

The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success.

These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.

Key Responsibilities

The pharmacist is responsible for reviewing medication orders, conducting clinical interventions with medical staff, and overseeing the dispensing of medications. They also participate in patient care teams, monitor medication safety, and contribute to departmental quality improvement efforts.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Medication order reviewPharmacy operationsAdverse drug reaction evaluationCode call team participation

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 53% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$119k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $112k 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 score3.0 / 10 · above average in pharmacyranked against 10,140 Pharmacy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$112k in purchasing powerMassachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pharmacy listings in Massachusetts315 active10,321 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 30% remote · 53% no call · 68% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (10,140 Pharmacy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs

401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 50% of Pharmacy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,140 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Mass General Brigham

Hospitals and Health Care
Somerville, Massachusetts
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Career advancement opportunities
Differentials
Premiums
Bonuses
Recognition programs

Living in Boston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$813k
Typical market rent
$3,338/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.3
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.