Novant Health Oncology Specialists (NHOS) – Post Graduate Year 2 (PGY2) Oncology Pharmacy Residency
Program description:
At Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center, our PGY2 oncology residency program strives to develop clinicians who provide optimal patient care and safety. Upon graduation, the resident is able to exhibit quality professional leadership skills along with clinical excellence in oncology pharmacy. The resident will participate in a team-based care model alongside our pharmacists who care for patients with cancer across two states and more than a dozen oncology practice sites. Our PGY2 oncology residency program will encompass 12 months of training and offer a wide array of experiences in inpatient and outpatient oncology via the Novant Health Cancer Institute; investigational research and specialty pharmacy through our dually accredited Novant Health Specialty Pharmacy.
Clinical experiences
| Required Rotations (8 months)
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| Orientation (July)
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| Medical Oncology I
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| Medical Oncology II
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| Medical Oncology III
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| Inpatient I
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| Inpatient II
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| Gynecologic Oncology
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| Research (December)
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| Elective Rotations (4 months)
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| Infectious Diseases
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| Transplant and Cellular Therapy
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| Outpatient Hematology
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| Oncology Administration
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| Oncology Academia
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| Oncology Satellite Operations
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| Pediatric Hematology and Oncology
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| Longitudinal Rotation
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| Oncology Forum
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| Operations
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| Acute Care Clinical Operations
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| Outpatient Clinical Operations
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| Practice Management
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| Research
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| Medication Use Evaluation (MUE)
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| Staffing Responsibilities
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| Acute care inpatient staffing every 4th weekend
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| On-call every 4th week
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| Outpatient infusion staffing every other week
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| Presentations
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| Pharmacology
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| Disease States
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| Journal Club
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| Patient Cases
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| BCOP Case Series Review Prep
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| Poster Presentations at National Meetings
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| Continuing Education
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| Precepting and Teaching Opportunities
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| Opportunities to precept PGY1 residents
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| Opportunities for an Oncology Academia rotation at Wingate University School of Pharmacy
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| Novant Health is a rotation site for Wingate University School of Pharmacy, Campbell University School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, and University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy
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| Service Leadership
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| Active involvement on hospital, department, and service line committees centered around safety, quality improvement, and formulary review
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*Note that some travel may be required for rotations
Program completion
Upon completion, residents will have gained the following skills:
- Management of, and improvement in, the medication use process
- Proficient leadership and practice management skills
- Provision of optimal and cost-effective patient-centered medication therapy management as part of an interdisciplinary healthcare team
- Effective utilization of medical informatics
- Professional development
Benefits
| Stipend
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| $53,000 (PGY2)
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| Leave Availability
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| 10 days + 5 additional days for interviewing
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| Health Insurance
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Medical insurance provided with low monthly premium
Vision and Dental insurance available with low monthly premium
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| Child Care
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| On-site child care offered with a monthly cost (Forsyth Medical Center or Presbyterian Medical Center)
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| Discounts
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| Employee discount program offers discounts on services and products from both local and national businesses
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| Parking
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| On-site parking free of charge
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| Professional Development
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| Support for participation at ASHP midyear meeting and UNC Research in Education and Practice Symposium
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| Additional Items
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| Office space provided with computer
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| Personalized lab coat
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| Access to online and hospital libraries
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