PGY1 Community-Based Pharmacy Residency (New Hanover)

Program description

The PGY1 Community-Based residency program is a 12-month program designed to produce a competent pharmacist ready for entry into a variety of clinical roles in specialty, community, and/or ambulatory practice. Graduates are also prepared to pursue PGY2 training in Ambulatory Care. The resident participates in a range of direct patient care activities, including outpatient pharmacy services, care transitions, specialty pharmacy services and disease state management programs. Disease state management programs are precepted by Clinical Pharmacist Practitioners with prescriptive authority, and are offered in a variety of practice settings, chosen based on resident interest. Resident will participate in both block and longitudinal learning experiences. Community service, quality improvement, scholarship activities, and service on department and health-system committees are incorporated into a resident’s experience. One PGY1 Community-Based resident position is available.

Curriculum

Required rotations
Orientation
Three Ambulatory Care Selective*
Population health
Required longitudinal rotations
Specialty pharmacy services - no additional on-call component required
Outpatient pharmacy services - no additional on-call component required
Retail, ambulatory and specialty pharmacy management
Leadership, Excellence and Development (LEAD)
  • Includes optional UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy Teaching and Learning Certificate Program
  • Includes Research and Professional Development Series
Continuing education (3 months)
Quality improvement medication use evaluation
Quality improvement & practice enhancement (w/ project month)
Teaching
Precepting 4th year pharmacy students
Affiliation with High Point University and University of North Carolina Schools of Pharmacy Teaching opportunities for other healthcare professionals: medical residents, medical students, nurses, physicians, etc.
Service leadership
Service on department committees
Serve as resident-in-charge

*Ambulatory Care Selective rotations are required rotations, however the practice area for each rotation is selected based on resident interest. Practices eligible for selection include primary care, cardiology, neurology, rheumatology and internal medicine (includes component of care for patients living with HIV). Rotations are a set length of 3 months to allow for patient follow-up opportunities and are incorporated into the longitudinal structure of the program. Ambulatory Care Selective rotations will be chosen in collaboration with the program director and will be based on resident interest and preceptor availability.


Benefits

Stipend
Approximately $52,000
Leave availability
15 days
Health insurance
Medical insurance provided with low monthly premium
Vision and dental insurance are also available with low monthly premium
Discounts
Employee discount program offers discounts on services and products from both local and national businesses
Parking
On-site parking free of charge
Professional development
Support provided for ASHP Midyear and UNC Research in Education and Practice Symposium (REPS)
Poster reimbursement
Support may also be provided for posters presented at an education or professional meeting
Additional items
Office space provided with computer
Personalized lab coat
Access to online libraries
Low-cost team member fitness center
On-site team member employee health clinic and pharmacy

 

Application information

Interested applicants should apply for consideration by using Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application Service (PhORCAS). Please submit your application through this service no later than program specific deadlines as outlined below.

NMS code: 204815  

Application deadline

January 2

Contact

Geena Eglin, PharmD, BCACP, CSP, CPP 
PGY1 Community-Based Residency Program Director
Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center 
E-mail:   geena.eglin@novanthealth.org