Job Description

Why Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and  comprehensive benefit plans – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic. You’ll thrive in an environment that supports innovation, is committed to ending racism and supporting diversity, equity and inclusion, and provides the resources you need to succeed.

Benefits Highlights

• Medical: Multiple plan options.
• Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
• Vision: Affordable plan with national network.
• Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
• Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.

Responsibilities

Mayo Clinic’s Department of Pharmacy is seeking a motivated, team-oriented clinical pharmacist to join our cardiovascular surgical and thoracic solid organ transplant practices.

Mayo Clinic's cardiovascular surgery (CVS) practice provides comprehensive surgical and mechanical circulatory support care for patients with a wide range of illnesses. The CVS practice performs 2000-3000 operations per year for complex surgical or cardiothoracic transplant patients. The thoracic transplant program has experienced unprecedented growth, offering solitary, dual, or triple organ options to highly sensitized or otherwise extraordinary cases. Both CVS and Transplant programs are academically focused on teaching, quality improvement, and high-quality scientific research. This pharmacist will serve alongside exceptionally talented staff and receive support from the Department of Pharmacy, Cardiovascular Surgery and Transplant Leadership, and Mayo Clinic.

Our Department of Pharmacy has a dedicated ambition for creating a patient-centered, integrated care model. In stride with these goals, in 2023 alone, our department reached over 200 scientific publication outputs and over 80 quality improvement projects. Over 250 pharmacy staff attained academic rank in the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and are being increasingly recognized on regional, national, and international stages. Our department’s pharmacy residency has been accredited by ASHP since 1973. It has grown to become the primary training site for 21 pharmacy residents across multiple specialties and learners from around the country. Additionally, our staff regularly interface with and educate medical trainees including physician residents and fellows.

Daily pharmacist clinical services consist of robust bedside rounding as part of a multidisciplinary team, identification and intervention of drug-related issues, recommendations on optimization of patient-specific drug therapy, admission and discharge medication reconciliation, transition of care planning, routine use of expansive collaborative practice agreements, response to medical emergencies including cardiac arrest and mass casualty events, and direct patient care on a rotating basis. Involvement in scholarly activities including quality initiatives and multidisciplinary research is encouraged and supported through extensive institutional and departmental resources. As an institution valuing education, preceptorship and mentorship of learners is expected.

An example 4-week schedule consists of dayshifts in CVS or thoracic transplant for 2-3 weeks, 3-4 evening shifts preceding every fourth weekend coverage, and two 12-hour mixed medical/surgical ICU weekend shifts every 4th weekend surrounded by three weekday compensatory days off. Salary is based on experience and training. Mayo offers a competitive benefits package including educational opportunities, tuition reimbursement, and sick childcare.

Provides medication management services in coordination with other health care professionals to deliver safe, appropriate, and cost-effective medication therapy to patients. Responsibilities may include assessment of medication therapy regimens, medication therapy management, medication order verification/entry, medication distribution, medication therapy monitoring, and consultation, documentation of medication therapy plans, and medication use education and pharmaceutical care services. Participates in collaborative practice and/or protocol-driven practice as appropriate. Additionally, pharmacists are active members in quality improvement, research activities, and education as described in the job specific competencies.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Graduate of an ACPE-accredited Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) program or Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Expertise in CVS and thoracic transplant critical care and step-down unit cares will be needed in this role. Preparedness may come as a combination of formal training and work experiences, e.g., completion of a PGY2 residency or fellowship training in critical care, cardiology, or solid organ transplant; PGY1/non-transplant PGY2 residency plus two years of experience in critical care, cardiology, or thoracic transplant practice; or minimum of five years of critical care, cardiology, or thoracic transplant experience.
• Evidence of ongoing scholarly pursuits including research/quality improvement, publications, or scientific presentations. 
• Relevant applicable pharmacy experience working in a progressive and collaborative practice environment. 
• Experience and/or interest in teaching and/or precepting.  
• Commitment to excellence, accuracy, attention to detail and teamwork required. Ability to communicate effectively, work collaboratively with others, organizes time well, practice with an agile mindset, solve problems, and work independently with minimal supervision required.

License or Certification

• Current pharmacist license by the MN Board of Pharmacy, or eligible to obtain within a time frame compliant with the site’s applicable employee licensure policy. May not independently fulfill responsibilities reserved only to a pharmacist until license is obtained.

Exemption Status

Exempt

Compensation Detail

Education, experience and tenure may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended.

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Schedule

Full Time

Hours/Pay Period

80

Schedule Details

The position will be rotating day, evening (approximately every 4th week)

Weekend Schedule

1 out of 4

International Assignment

No

Site Description

Just as our reputation has spread beyond our Minnesota roots, so have our locations. Today, our employees are located at our three major campuses in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, Jacksonville, Florida, Rochester, Minnesota, and at Mayo Clinic Health System campuses throughout Midwestern communities, and at our international locations. Each Mayo Clinic location is a special place where our employees thrive in both their work and personal lives.  Learn more about what each unique Mayo Clinic campus has to offer, and where your best fit is.

Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer

As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer Mayo Clinic is committed to creating an inclusive environment that values the diversity of its employees and does not discriminate against any employee or candidate. Women, minorities, veterans, people from the LGBTQ communities and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply to join our teams. Reasonable accommodations to access job openings or to apply for a job are available.

Recruiter

Lauren Brandt

Job Tags

Full time, Traineeship, Work experience placement, Flexible hours, Shift work, Weekend work, Afternoon shift, Weekday work,

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