The correct answer identifies a doctor in a family medicine clinic as a qualified supervising physician for a Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner (CPP). In North Carolina, a CPP is a licensed pharmacist who has completed specific training and holds a certification that allows them to provide patient care in collaboration with a physician.
The supervising physician must be a licensed medical doctor or an osteopathic physician, and typically, a physician practicing in a family medicine clinic has the requisite qualifications and experience to oversee the CPP. This setup allows for collaborative healthcare delivery, ensuring that the CPP operates within a defined professional relationship that optimizes patient outcomes.
Other options do not meet the supervision criteria set forth for a CPP. A doctor in a postgraduate residency training program may be in training and may not yet have the authority to supervise a CPP. A nurse practitioner and a physician assistant, while both are important healthcare providers, do not have the licensure to act as supervising physicians for CPPs under North Carolina law, which specifically designates those responsibilities to licensed medical doctors or osteopathic physicians. As a result, they cannot fulfill the role outlined in the question.