PGY2 Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Residency (FMC)
Program description
The PGY2 Infectious Diseases pharmacy residency program at Novant Health is a one-year program designed to provide focused training in the core aspects of infectious diseases with an emphasis on system-wide antimicrobial stewardship and technology management.
Graduates of this program will be prepared to practice as a Clinical Specialist in Infectious Diseases, implement and/or expand an Antimicrobial Stewardship Program, guide clinical outcomes research, and provide effective education to a variety of audiences.
Curriculum
| Required rotations |
|---|
| Orientation |
| Antimicrobial Stewardship, Tertiary Care |
| Antimicrobial Stewardship, Community |
| Infectious Diseases, Consult Service |
| Infectious Diseases Concepts in Immunocompromised Populations |
| Pharmacy Administration/Pharmacoeconomics |
| Infectious Diseases Concepts in Critical Care (MICU/SICU/CICU/Neuro ICU or Emergency Medicine) |
| Longitudinal rotations |
| Infectious Diseases Clinic, biweekly |
| Infectious Diseases Seminar |
| Microbiology, biweekly |
| Research Project/Medication Use Evaluation |
| Elective rotations |
| Antimicrobial Stewardship, Elective |
| Infectious Diseases Concepts in Critical Care (MICU/SICU/CICU/Neuro ICU or Emergency Medicine) |
| Pediatric Infectious Diseases Consult Service (Charlotte, NC) |
| Infectious Diseases, Consult Service II |
| Teaching opportunities |
| Teaching opportunities include precepting first year pharmacy residents as well as pharmacy students from Wingate University School of Pharmacy, Campbell University College of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina Eschelman School of Pharmacy, and High Point University College of Pharmacy. Teaching certificate program is available through Shenandoah University or High Point University. |
| Service leadership |
| Antimicrobial Stewardship clinical staffing every 3rd/4th weekend |
| Participate in Infectious Diseases Subcommittee, Pharmacy & Therapeutics, Antimicrobial Stewardship Program Committee, and Infection Prevention meetings |
| Submit research for presentation at an Infectious Diseases conference |
| Conduct a medication use evaluation |
| Present a continuing education lecture on infectious diseases topic. |
Program completion
Upon completion, residents will have gained the following skills:
- Specialist knowledge of common and uncommon infectious disease states
- Antimicrobial pharmacotherapy expertise
- Implementation and/or expansion of antimicrobial stewardship programs, including metrics, value, benchmarking
- Preceptorship and education
- Research and medical writing
Benefits
| Stipend |
|---|
| Approximately $57,500 |
| Leave availability |
| 15 days |
| Health insurance |
| Medical insurance provided with low monthly premium |
| Vision and dental insurance 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 for participation at a professional conference. Opportunities available at the discretion of the program. |
| Additional items |
| Office space provided with computer and phone |
| One personalized lab coat |
| Access to online and hospital libraries |
| Note that some travel may be required for rotations |
Application information
NMS code: 773455
Interested applicants should apply for consideration by using the Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application Service (PhORCAS). Please submit your application through this service no later than program specific deadlines as outlined below.
Application deadline
January 2
Contact
Bria Benson, PharmD, BCIDP
PGY2 ID Residency Program Director (Forsyth Medical Center)
Clinical Pharmacist, Infectious Diseases
E-mail:
bmbenson@novanthealth.org
