Program description
The purpose of the PGY2 ambulatory care pharmacy residency program at Novant Health Population Health is to produce residents that possess competencies that qualify them for clinical pharmacist and/or faculty positions and position them to be eligible for attainment of board certification in the specialized practice area (when board certification for the practice area exists).
Our program provides multidisciplinary patient-centered experiences caring for diverse adult and geriatric patients. Residents develop skills in patient care, leadership, teaching, and research. The program is tailored to each resident and cultivates professional development.
Curriculum
| Core learning experiences |
| Administration/medication safety |
| Anticoagulation management |
| Chief resident |
| Diabetes |
| Drug information |
| Internal medicine /primary care |
| Transitions of care/Gaps in care |
| Project |
| Clinical forum |
| Service commitment |
| Community service |
| MTM (staffing) |
| Elective learning experiences |
| Advanced Diabetes |
| Stroke/Neuro specialty clinics (2 week Neuro ICU may be required prior to clinic experience) |
| Advanced anticoagulation |
| Academia |
| Specialty pharmacy |
| Heart Failure |
| Other opporunities |
| Teaching certificate |
| Student precepting |
| Didactic/lab discussion leader at College of pharmacy |
| In-services, patient education, continuing education |
Program completion
Upon completion, residents will have gained the following skills:
- Direct patient care skills with focus on: diabetes, anticoagulation, transition of care, medicine administration and leadership skills
- Project planning and execution skills
- Teaching and precepting 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. |
| One personalized lab coat. |
| Access to online and hospital libraries. |
| Note that some travel may be required for rotations. |