Program description
The PGY2 critical care pharmacy residency at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center is a 12-month ASHP-accredited program that provides the resident with advanced training in a variety of critical care settings. The purpose of the program is to instill and develop the skills necessary to practice independently as a member of the interdisciplinary critical care team. The resident will have the opportunity to become integrated into our advanced pharmacy practice model, providing pharmacy consult services to providers and patients, including pharmacokinetic dosing, renal dosing and documentation of interdisciplinary recommendations in the medical record. Our PGY2 critical care residency program offers experience in surgical, medical, cardiology, neurology, nephrology, emergency medicine, infectious disease, and neonatology practice areas. The program allows flexibility to meet the needs and interests of each individual resident while also providing a quality foundation in developing professional practice skills.
Curriculum
| Required rotations |
| Medical/surgical ICU - 30-bed ICU with 24-hour intensivist service |
| Cardiac ICU - 24-bed unit with Heart Failure Certification |
| Neurology ICU - 14-bed unit in a Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center |
| Emergency medicine - 91-bed emergency department |
| Neonatal ICU - 56-bed, level 3 unit with academic rounding team |
| Required longitudinal rotations |
| Service - Weekend consult service acting as clinical specialist every fourth weekend with rotating on-call schedule |
| Project - Research and clinical improvement initiatives |
| Seminar - Multiple presentation opportunities both internally and at regional or national meetings |
| Code blue response - Attend all codes while in-house |
| Elective rotations |
| Cardiothoracic surgery - 18-bed unit, experience in advanced hemodynamic monitoring and mechanical circulatory support |
| Infectious disease - including corporate antimicrobial stewardship duties |
| Clinical pharmacy management - including regional and system opportunities |
| Pediatric ICU (offsite at a Novant hospital) |
| Drug Information/poison center (offsite, through a relationship with poison center) |
| Trauma (offsite, through a relationship with a non-Novant academic medical center) |
| Teaching |
| Precepting 4th year pharmacy students and PGY1 residents |
| Affiliations with High Point University School of Pharmacy, Campbell University School of Pharmacy, and Wingate University School of Pharmacy |
| Service leadership |
| The PGY2 critical care resident with serve as the Chief Resident for FMC PGY1 residency class |
| Every fourth weekend the resident will staff the consult service |
| Serve on hospital and department committees, including P&T and Residency Advisory Committee |
Program completion
Upon completion, residents will have gained the following skills:
- Advanced knowledge in pharmacotherapy in critical care
- Ability to function independently and efficiently on a health care team
- Confident leadership and strengthened communication skills
- Enhanced teaching, presentation, and research skills
Benefits
| Stipend |
| $53,000 |
| Leave availability |
| 10 days |
| Health insurance |
| Medical insurance provided with low monthly premium. |
| Vision and dental insurance are also available with low monthly premium. |
| Child care |
| On-site child care offered with a monthly cost. (Forsyth Medical Center and Presbyterian Medical Center only) |
| Discounts |
| Employee discount program offers discounts on services and products from both local and national businesses. |
| Parking |
| On-site parking provided free of charge. |
| Professional development |
| Support is available for the ASHP midyear meeting, Southeastern Residency Conference, and also for various CE programs. |
| Poster reimbursement |
| Support may also be provided for posters presented at an education or professional meeting. |
| Additional items |
| Office space provided with computer, phone and pager. |
| One personalized lab coat. |
| Access to online and hospital libraries. |
| Note that some travel may be required for rotations. |